In-person Public Workshop & Hearing - Evening

We are hosting the in-person workshop and hearing on the evening of January 7. The workshop will explain the draft permit's proposed changes and answer questions prior to the formal public hearing. The hearing provides an opportunity for formal verbal testimony on the draft permit. The public hearing will begin immediately following the workshop and will conclude when testimony is complete.

Free parking is available. No registration is required, but you are welcome to let us know if you plan to attend for planning purposes – email shawn.ultican@ecy.wa.gov.

Verbal testimony will receive the same consideration as written comments. You can submit comments in the following ways until Jan. 14, 2025:

• Submit comments online (preferred method)
• By mail:
  Shawn Ultican
  Washington State Department of Ecology
  P.O. Box 47696
  Olympia, WA 98504-7696

Background

The Zostera japonica Management General Permit provides statewide NPDES coverage for the use of the herbicide imazamox to control the non-native eelgrass Zostera japonica on commercial clam beds in Willapa Bay. The permit limits the discharge of pollutants to surface waters under the authority of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251) and limits the discharge of pollutants to surface and groundwater under the authority of the State Water Pollution Control Act (Chapter 90.48 RCW). Learn more about Zostera japonica Permit.