Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

05-03-2017 PRO-C Meeting

05-03-2017 PRO-C Meeting agenda and summary

https://ecology.wa.gov/05-03-2017-pro-c-meeting-agenda-and-summary

2010 SWG Key recommendations

https://ecology.wa.gov/063010keyrecommendations

June 2014 Status and Trends Recommendations

https://ecology.wa.gov/11june2014recommendsrsmpeffectivenesss-t

2010 Stormwater Monitoring and Assessment Strategy for the Puget Sound Region

https://ecology.wa.gov/2010stormwaterstrategy

Stormwater permittee guidance & resources

Resources for general permit application, reporting on monitoring, and technical requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/stormwater-permittee-guidance-resources

Water Treatment Plant General Permit

We regulate drinking water facilities through the use of this permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/water-treatment-plants

Underground Injection Control (UIC) program: Chapter 173-218 WAC

We regulate discharge of injection well fluids to protect against groundwater contamination.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/underground-injection-control-program

Winery general permit

The winery general permit helps prevent possible pollution problems from winery wastewater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/winery-permit

Water quality permit database — PARIS

Our PARIS database lets you access water quality permits, discharge-monitoring reports, and more.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/water-quality-permits-database

Water quality individual permit guidance

Guidance and resources for individual wastewater permits; limit pollution, maintain water quality.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/water-quality-permits-guidance

Burrowing shrimp control

We work with the IPM group to find solutions to control burrowing shrimp in Willapa Bay & Grays Harbor.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/aquatic-pesticide-permits/burrowing-shrimp-control

Zostera japonica management on commercial clam beds in Willapa Bay general permit

This permit allows the use of an herbicide to control non-native eelgrass in Willapa Bay.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/aquatic-pesticide-permits/zostera-japonica-eelgrass-management

Chapter 173-224 WAC – Water Quality Permit Fees

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-224 WAC

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-224

Evaluation of Best Management Practices Maintenance Conditions

Study evaluating the maintenance thresholds for select best management practices for stormwater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/stormwater-monitoring/stormwater-action-monitoring/sam-effectiveness-studies/bmp-maintenance-conditions

Specialty Minerals, Longview

We regulate water and hazardous waste at the Specialty Minerals chemical plant in Longview.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/specialty-minerals-longview

Industrial Stormwater General Permit

Find information and helpful resources about the Industrial Stormwater General Permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/industrial-stormwater-permit

Western Washington Hydrology Model

Western WA Hydrology Model models most hydrologic conditions for stormwater control and design.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/stormwater-permittee-guidance-resources/stormwater-manuals/western-washington-hydrology-model

401 Water Quality Certifications for hydropower licenses

We work with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing process for hydropower dams.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/401-water-quality-certification/certifications-for-hydropower-licenses

Municipal stormwater general permits

This permit covers urban areas that collect stormwater runoff in public storm sewer systems.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/municipal-stormwater-general-permits

Plan to control nonpoint sources of pollution

The Nonpoint Plan outlines our approach for addressing water quality impacts from nonpoint pollution.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/plan-to-control-nonpoint-sources-of-pollution