Sand & Gravel General Permit

The Sand and Gravel General Permit regulates discharges of process water, stormwater, and water from mine dewatering into waters of the state associated with sand and gravel operations, rock quarries, and similar mining operations. The permit also covers concrete batch operations and hot mix asphalt operations.

Untreated water that discharges from sand and gravel operations may harm fish, aquatic life, and water quality.

The modified permit went into effect April 1, 2018 and expires March 31, 2021.

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Sand & Gravel General Permit

2016 Sand & Gravel General Permit (in effect until March 31, 2018)
2018 Modified Sand & Gravel General Permit (went into effect April 1, 2018)
2015 Fact sheet
- Addendum A: 2015 draft permit response to comments
- Addendum B: Fact Sheet on the permit modified permit
- Addendum C: Modified permit response to comments

Permit reissuance

The current permit expires on March 31, 2021. The permit reissuance process includes informal listening sessions, a formal public comment period on the draft permit, and formal public meetings and hearings. We plan to make a permit reissuance decision at the end of this process in February of 2021.

Changes to the permit that are being considered include:

Clarifying requirements for active / inactive facilities
Clarifying and streamlining permittee inspection requirements
Other issues that may be identified through informal listening sessions

Reissuance timeline

Spring 2020: Informal listening sessions took place April 1 and 2, 2020. Listening Session Presentation (PDF)
Fall 2020: Formal public comment period on the draft permit
February 2021: Decision on reissuance
March 2021: Current permit expires

Do I need a permit?

You may need a Sand and Gravel General Permit if your facility:

Discharges process water, stormwater, or mine dewatering water into waters of the state.
Is associated with sand and gravel operations, concrete batch plants, or asphalt batch plants.

You may need a portable operation permit if you move from site to site to:

Crush rock
Make concrete
Make asphalt

Information about past permit reissuance events, documents, presentations, and expired permits

Historical permit information

As an existing permittee, you must submit a permit application 180 days before your current permit expires. The date you must reapply is October 2, 2020.

To submit your permit application through our WQWebPortal to apply or reapply for coverage:

Sign up for a SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account. SecureAccess Washington or SAW is the state of Washington’s secure portal to access and submit applications.
Add the WQWebPortal Service to your SAW account to reapply for coverage.
Follow these instructions to apply or reapply for an existing permit.

If you require an e-waiver, please fill out the following form or work with your administrator:

Electronic reporting waiver

If you have an e-waiver, you may use a paper form to apply or reapply for coverage:

For help, please contact:

For facilities located in the following counties:

Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima

Help with permit requirements or site-specific questions:

Stephanie Giesin
stephanie.giesin@ecy.wa.gov
509-454-7869

Help applying for coverage, finding or completing forms, or drafting public notices:

Cindy Huwe
cynthia.huwe@ecy.wa.gov
509-457-7105

Mail forms to:

Attn: WQ Sand & Gravel Permit Coordinator
Washington State Department of Ecology
Central Regional Office
1250 West Alder Street
Union Gap, WA 98903-0009

For facilities located in the following counties:

Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman

Help with permit requirements or site-specific questions:

Annie Simpson

annie.simpson@ecy.wa.gov

509-329-3565

Help applying for coverage, finding or completing forms, or drafting public notices:

Annie Simpson
annie.simpson@ecy.wa.gov
509-329-3565

Mail forms to:

Attn: WQ Sand & Gravel Permit Manager
Washington State Department of Ecology
Eastern Regional Office
4601 North Monroe Street, Suite 202
Spokane WA 99205-1295

Help with permit requirements or site-specific questions:

Island, King, Kitsap, and Snohomish counties
Jay Fennell
jay.fennell@ecy.wa.gov
360-649-7289

San Juan and Skagit counties
Stephanie Barney
stephanie.barney@ecy.wa.gov
360-255-4390

Whatcom county
Elizabeth Flint
elizabeth.fint @ecy.wa.gov
360-255-4389

Help applying for coverage, finding or completing forms, or drafting public notices:

Tricia Miller
tricia.miller@ecy.wa.gov
425-649-7201

Mail forms to:

Attn: WQ Sand & Gravel Permit Coordinator
Washington State Department of Ecology
Northwest Regional Office
3190 160th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98008-5452

Help with permit requirements or site-specific questions:

Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties
Jessica McConnell
jessica.mcconnell@ecy.wa.gov
360-690-4796

Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, and Pierce counties
Eli Newby
eli.newby@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6292

Help applying for coverage, finding or completing forms, or drafting public notices:

Carey Cholski
carey.cholski@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6279

Morgan Dorner
morgan.dorner@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6280

Mail forms to:

Attn: WQ Sand & Gravel Permit Coordinator
Washington State Department of Ecology
Southwest Regional Office
P.O. Box 47775
Olympia WA 98504-7775

Contact information

Adrien Carroll-Perkins
Sand & Gravel General Permit Writer
adrien.carroll-perkins@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-7386

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Permit reissuance

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Do I need a permit?

Information about past permit reissuance events, documents, presentations, and expired permits

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For help, please contact:

For facilities located in the following counties:

Help with permit requirements or site-specific questions:

Help applying for coverage, finding or completing forms, or drafting public notices:

Mail forms to:

For facilities located in the following counties:

Help with permit requirements or site-specific questions:

Help applying for coverage, finding or completing forms, or drafting public notices:

Mail forms to:

Help with permit requirements or site-specific questions:

Help applying for coverage, finding or completing forms, or drafting public notices:

Mail forms to:

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