Bonneville Power Administration Ross Complex

We invite you to review and comment on the dangerous waste permit for Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Ross Complex located in Vancouver, Washington.

Documents available for review

• Dangerous Waste Permit Application: BPA and Ecology have agreed on the final dangerous waste permit application.
• Standard Conditions: These are requirements for all dangerous waste facilities in Washington.
• Draft public participation plan: This plan encourages community involvement in the permitting process.

How to submit comments

This public comment period opens May 4, 2026 at 12 a.m. and closes June 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Submit your comments in the following ways:

• Online public comment form
• Email to renae.zberg@ecy.wa.gov
• Mail (see address information below)

When the public comment period ends, we will consider all comments and may change the documents based on them. After considering all comments, the documents will become final.

Will there be a public meeting?

At this time, there are no public meetings scheduled for this comment period. We will hold a public meeting if 10 or more people request one. To request a meeting, please contact Renae Z’berg  at (360) 999-3493 or renae.zberg@ecy.wa.gov.

Background

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Ross Complex is an active facility that manages and controls the generation and transmission of electricity across the Pacific Northwest. We are proposing to reissue the dangerous waste permit for BPA Ross to authorize the continued management of dangerous waste at the Ross Complex. When issued, the permit will be in effect for a period of 10 years.

For more information:

• Read the BPA Ross public notice (publication 26-04-003)
• Visit the BPA Ross Complex webpage