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We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.
Process design
Process design - voluntary clean water guidance for agricultural activities
https://ecology.wa.gov/process-design
Water Quality Assessment/Policy 1-11 Updates Bioassessment Alternatives Proposed by Ecology January 2017
Ecology is proposing 3 Alternatives for purposes of public dialogue on the use of bioassessment data for listing in the Water Quality Assessment.
https://ecology.wa.gov/proposed_bioassessment_alternatives
Puget Soundkeeper and Spokane Riverkeeper letter to Ecology about Water Quality Assessment Policy 1-11
June 2017 Letter to Ecology about Water Quality Assessment Policy 1-11 from Puget Soundkeeper and Spokane Riverkeeper
https://ecology.wa.gov/psk-srk-letter-on-policy
PSNGP Annual Report Instructions-Year1
Instructions for Puget Sound Nutrient General Permit holders to submit their Annual Reports for Year 1.
https://ecology.wa.gov/psngpannualreportinstructions-year1
Rulemaking proposed language (WAC 173-201A) WQ Standards 07/30/19
This is the proposed rule language for WAC 173-201A multiple revisions to WQ Standards
https://ecology.wa.gov/proposed-language-wac-173-201a-07-30-19
Previous Water Treatment Plant General Permit 2009
This is the previous Water Treatment Plant General Permit from 2009.
https://ecology.wa.gov/previous-water-treatment-plant-general-permit-2009
Previous Water Treatment Plant General Permit Fact Sheet 2009
This is the previous Water Treatment Plant General Permit fact sheet from 2009.
https://ecology.wa.gov/previous-water-treatment-plant-general-permit-2014
QuincyWWTFtmdl
TMDL Fact Sheet for the Quincy Industrial Waste Treatment Facility
https://ecology.wa.gov/quincy-waste-treatment-facility-tmdl
Industrial receiving water study QAPP template
Industrial receiving water and wastewater treatment facility effluent temperature study QAPP template
https://ecology.wa.gov/qappindustrialtemplate
Municipal receiving water study QAPP template
Industrial receiving water and wastewater treatment facility effluent temperature study QAPP template
https://ecology.wa.gov/qappmunicipaltemplate
Ecology Water Quality Funded Project Property Purchase Conditions and Guidance
Ecology Water Quality Funded Project Property Purchase Conditions and Guidance
https://ecology.wa.gov/property-purchase-conditions-and-guidance
Recommendation to Deny SIZ application memo
Memo: recommendation to deny Sediment Impact Zone applications as impacts of the discharge prohibit Sediment Impact Zone authorization and cannot be addressed via permit conditions.
https://ecology.wa.gov/recommendation-to-deny-siz-application
Eastern WA Workshop and Hearing Presentation
Presentation slides for the workshop on the formal draft Eastern WA Phase II Municipal Stormwater General Permit
https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-slides-for-eastern-wa
Sand & Gravel General permit preliminary draft language
This is the preliminary draft language for the 2016-2021 Sand & Gravel general permit.
https://ecology.wa.gov/preliminarydraft
Formal draft Western WA permits workshops and public hearings presentation
Presentation slides for the workshop on the formal draft Western Washington Municipal Stormwater general permits
https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-slides-for-western-wa
Prelimary Draft Sand and Gravel
Draft language for the for Sand and Gravel Permit. Includees Process Water, Stormwater, and Mine Dewatering Water Discharges Associated with Sand and Gravel Operations, Rock Quarries, and Similar Mining Facilities, Including Stockpiles of Mined Materials, Concrete Batch Operations and Hot Mix Asphalt Operations.
https://ecology.wa.gov/preliminarydraft-1
RC preliminary draft presentation 2015 for the Sand and Gravel General Permit
This is a presentation on concrete recycling and the preliminary draft presentation 2015 for the Sand and Gravel General Permit.
https://ecology.wa.gov/rc-preliminary-draft-presentation2015
Concrete Recycling
Explanation of Sand & Gravel General Permit Preliminary Draft Language about Concrete Recycling
https://ecology.wa.gov/rcpreliminarydraftpresentation2015
Appeal of 2005 Construction Stormwater Permit by Puget Soundkeeper
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Appeal of the 2005 Construction Stormwater General Permit
https://ecology.wa.gov/pugetsoundkeeper
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