The Upland Finfish Hatching and Rearing permit regulates the discharge of wastewater from fish hatcheries in the state of Washington that raise salmon, trout, and other finfish species. These fish species are raised for a variety of reasons such as commercial sales, fishing opportunities, and conservation.
The current permit went into effect Oct. 1, 2021, and expires on Sept. 30, 2026.
In the process of raising and releasing fish, hatcheries can produce pollution released in wastewater. These include:
We issue this permit to limit and reduce these pollutants in waters of the state.
You need a permit if your facility discharges 30 days or more per year and at least one of the following:
King and Kitsap Laurie Niewolny laurie.niewolny@ecy.wa.gov 360-584-8852 Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom Chris Smith chris.smith@ecy.wa.gov 206-594-0169
Pierce Honor Carpenter honor.carpenter@ecy.wa.gov 360-485-2701 Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston Adonia McKinzi adonia.mckinzi@ecy.wa.gov 360-480-1434
Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania, and Wahkiakum
Morgan Maupin morgan.maupin@ecy.wa.gov 360-790-3343
Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Yakima Marcia Porter marcia.porter@ecy.wa.gov 509-454-7864
Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman Jordan Bauer jordan.bauer@ecy.wa.gov (509) 329-3485
Laurie Niewolny Aquaculture Specialist and Statewide Permit Coordinator laurie.niewolny@ecy.wa.gov 360-584-8852