Upland Finfish Hatching & Rearing General Permit
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.
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Permit reissuance
The current permit expires on Sept. 30, 2026. The permit reissuance process includes informal listening sessions, a formal public comment period on the draft permit, and formal public meetings and hearings. We plan to make a permit reissuance decision on final permit language at the end of this process in fall 2026.
Anticipated timeline
Spring 2026: Formal public comment period on the draft permit
Fall 2026: Decision on reissuance
Sept. 30, 2026: Current permit expires
For facilities located in the following counties:
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
For facilities in the following counties:
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
Yago Perniciaro
yago.perniciaro@ecy.wa.gov
360-790-3343
For facilities located in the following counties:
Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Yakima
Marcia Porter
marcia.porter@ecy.wa.gov
509-454-7864
For facilities located in the following counties:
Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman
Ridwan Akogun
ridwan.akogun@ecy.wa.gov
509-904-5190
Contact information
Laurie Niewolny
Aquaculture Specialist and Statewide Permit Coordinator
laurie.niewolny@ecy.wa.gov
360-584-8852