Activities that are educational only or are co-sponsored by Ecology may be found under the "More Ecology Events" link in the left column of this page. We invite your feedback about this Public Involvement Calendar.
| Jan 11 - Feb 10 |
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Public Comment Period: Tacoma
Joint Public Notice of Application for 401 Water Quality Certification & Coastal Zone Management Consistency Concurrence
Redevelopment of 195 acres to build a marine container shipping terminal. 401 Public Notices for Ecology's Southwest Region
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Shorelands & Environmental Assistance |
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| Jan 26 - Feb 10 |
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Public Comment Period: East Wenatchee
VMware - Opportunity to Request a Public Comment Period on an Air Quality Permit
Ecology has received an air quality permit application from VMware to revise an air quality permit for their existing Intergate Columbia I Building data center. A public comment period on a draft permit will be held only if a written request is received by Lynnette Haller by no later than February 10, 2010.
| Location: | East Wenatchee, WA |
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Air Quality |
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| Jan 12 - Feb 11 |
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Public Comment Period: Thurston County
Joint Public Notice of Application for 401 Water Quality Certification & Coastal Zone Management Consistency Concurrence
Plant juvenile geoduck clams and install aquaculture structures by hand on a 0.75 acre intertidal plot during lowest tides of the summer and fall. 401 Public Notices for Ecology's Southwest Region
| Location: | Thurston County |
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Shorelands & Environmental Assistance |
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| Jan 12 - Feb 11 |
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Public Comment Period: Thurston County
Joint Public Notice of Application for 401 Water Quality Certification & Coastal Zone Management Consistency Concurrence
Plant juvenile geoduck clams and install aquaculture structures by hand on a 1.14 acre intertidal plot. 401 Public Notices for Ecology's Southwest Region
| Location: | Thurston County |
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Shorelands & Environmental Assistance |
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| Jan 13 - Feb 12 |
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Public Comment Period: Wenatchee
Orchard Middle School - Proposed Removal from the Hazardous Sites List
The Site is located on former orchard property and was subject to historical pesticide applications. Soil samples taken in 2002 confirmed lead and arsenic at concentrations exceeding state cleanup levels. During the summer of 2008, Ecology conducted a cleanup. An environmental covenant was recorded for the property with the Douglas County Assessor. Ecology has determined the site does not pose a threat to human health or the environment. Orchard Middle School Cleanup Site Information
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Jan 13 - Feb 12 |
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Public Comment Period: East Wenatchee
Lee Elementary - Proposed Removal from the Hazardous Sites List
The Site is located on former orchard property and was subject to historical pesticide applications. Soil samples taken in 2002 confirmed lead and arsenic at concentrations exceeding state cleanup levels. During the summer of 2008, Ecology conducted a cleanup. An environmental covenant was recorded for the property with the Douglas County Assessor. Ecology has determined the site does not pose a threat to human health or the environment. Lee Elementary Cleanup Site Information
| Location: | East Wenatchee, WA |
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Jan 13 - Feb 12 |
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Public Comment Period: Wenatchee
Sunnyslope Elementary - Proposed Removal from the Hazardous Sites List
The Site is located on former orchard property and was subject to historical pesticide applications. Soil samples taken in 2002 confirmed lead and arsenic at concentrations exceeding state cleanup levels. During the summer of 2008, Ecology conducted a cleanup. An environmental covenant was recorded for the property with the Douglas County Assessor. Ecology has determined the site does not pose a threat to human health or the environment. Sunnyslope Elementary Cleanup Site Information
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Jan 15 - Feb 14 |
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Public Comment Period: Brewster
Joint Public Notice of Application for 401 Water Quality Certification
Replace piers, ramps, and floats, and improve existing boat launch at Columbia Cove Park. 401 Public Notices for Ecology's Central Region
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Shorelands & Environmental Assistance |
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| Jan 15 - Feb 14 |
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Public Comment Period: Chelan
Joint Public Notice of Application for 401 Water Quality Certification
Dredge sand for navigational access and beach replenishment. 401 Public Notices for Ecology's Central Region
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Shorelands & Environmental Assistance |
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| Jan 15 - Feb 14 |
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Public Comment Period: Chelan
Joint Public Notice of Application for 401 Water Quality Certification
Dredge sand for navigational access and beach replenishment. 401 Public Notices for Ecology's Central Region
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Shorelands & Environmental Assistance |
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| Dec 30 - Feb 15, 2010 |
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Public Comment Period: Tacoma
Emerald Services, Inc. - Re-Issuance of Dangerous Waste Management Permit
Ecology requests comments on a tentative decision to re-issue a dangerous waste management permit to Emerald Services Inc. The permit will allow Emerald to continue managing dangerous waste at their facility at 1825 Alexander Avenue, Tacoma. Public Participation Plan, Public Noticing Documents, and Proposed Permit
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Hazardous Waste And Toxics Reduction |
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| Jan 15 - Feb 15 |
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Public Comment Period: Bingen
NW Pipeline Station Hood River - Proposed Removal from the Hazardous Sites List
Ecology proposes removing the NW Pipeline Station Hood River Site from the Hazardous Sites List. A limited removal action was conducted in 1991. Following assessment activities in 2006, contaminated soil was physically removed from the site and disposed at a landfill in 2007. Based on the cleanup completed, Ecology has determined the site does not pose a threat to human health or the environment and has issued a determination of No Further Action. NW Pipeline Station Hood River Cleanup Site Information
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Jan 15 - Feb 15 |
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Public Comment Period: Bingen
NW Pipeline Station White Salmon - Proposed Removal from the Hazardous Sites List
Ecology proposes removing the NW Pipeline Station White Salmon Site from the Hazardous Sites List. A limited removal action was conducted in 1991. Following assessment activities in 2006, contaminated soil was physically removed from the site and disposed at a landfill in 2007. Based on the cleanup completed, Ecology has determined the site does not pose a threat to human health or the environment and has issued a determination of No Further Action. NW Pipeline Station White Salmon Cleanup Site Information
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Jan 6 - Feb 19 |
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Public Comment Period: Yakima
Public Hearing for the Irrigation District Aquatic Pesticide Permit
The Department of Ecology is proposing to modify the Irrigation System Aquatic Weed Control National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit. This permit covers entities that use pesticides to control aquatic weeds in irrigation systems. The Department of Ecology expects to modify the permit in April 2010. The Department of Ecology originally issued the general permit in 2008. It will expire in February 2013. Irrigation System Aquatic Weed Control NPDES General Permit
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
Associated Public Workshop Followed by Public Hearing: Feb 9
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| Jan 6 - Feb 19 |
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Public Comment Period for the Irrigation District Aquatic Pesticide Permit
The Department of Ecology is proposing to modify the Irrigation System Aquatic Weed Control National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit. This permit covers entities that use pesticides to control aquatic weeds in irrigation systems. The Department of Ecology expects to modify the permit in April 2010. The Department of Ecology originally issued the general permit in 2008. It will expire in February 2013. This addendum supplements the February 20, 2008 F Irrigation System Aquatic Weed Control NPDES General Permit
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
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| Jan 19 - Feb 19 |
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Public Comment Period: Toledo
Public comment period for an Agreed Order for a Feasibility Study and a draft Cleanup Action Plan
The Washington Department of Ecology and Texaco Downstream Properties Inc. (TDPI) are entering into an Agreed Order (legal agreement) to continue investigation and cleanup of the Cowlitz BP site in Toledo. Ecology is requiring TDPI to complete the following a Feasibility Study to examine cleanup alternatives and a draft Cleanup Action Plan which will outline the chosen cleanup alternative. Cowlitz BP (Cowlitz Food and Fuel) Cleanup Site
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Jan 20 - Feb 19 |
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Public Comment Period: Port Townsend
Joint Public Notice of Application for 401 Water Quality Certification & Coastal Zone Management Consistency Concurrence
Restoration of Quincy Street dock and construction of additional structures. 401 Public Notices for Ecology's Southwest Region
| Location: | Port Townsend, WA |
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Shorelands & Environmental Assistance |
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| Jan 20 - Feb 20 |
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Public Comment Period: Chelan County
Draft NPDES Permit for Peshastin POTW
Chelan County PUD No. 1 is renewing the NPDES Permit No. WA-005217-5 for the Peshastin POTW to discharge municipal wastewater to the Wenatchee River at River Mile 20.7. Central Regional Office Water Quality Permits
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
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| Jan 21 - Feb 22 |
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Public Comment Period: Woodinville
Draft NPDES Permit for the King County Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
The King County Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Plant Project is renewing their NPDES permit No. WA-003204-2 to allow the discharge of construction stormwater and dewatering water to waters of the State.
Northwest Region Water Quality Permits
| Location: | Woodinville, WA |
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
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| Jan 26 - Feb 24 |
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Public Comment Period: Camas
Draft State Waste Discharge Permit for Sharp Laboratories America, Inc.
Sharp Laboratories America, Inc. is renewing their State Waste Discharge Permit No. ST 6110 to discharge treated wastewater to city of Camas Wastewater Treatment Plant. Southwest Regional Office Water Quality Permits
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
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| Jan 20 - Feb 24 |
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Public Comment Period: Lacey
Draft Sand and Gravel General Permit Workshop and Hearing
The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) released a draft Sand and Gravel NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit (SGGP) on January 20, 2010. Ecology will accept written and oral comments on the draft permit and fact sheet until 5 pm, February 24, 2010. The purpose of the Sand & Gravel General Permit is to control the discharge of pollutants from sand and gravel mining operations and related facilities into waters of the state. Sand and Gravel General Permit
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
Associated Public Workshop Followed by Public Hearing: Feb 22
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| Jan 25 - Feb 25 |
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Public Comment Period: Tacoma
Public Comment Period for an INterim Action Work Plan and SEPA Determination for the Superlon Plastics Cleanup Site
The Department of Ecology, White Birch Group, LLC and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company entered into a legal agreement to begin cleanup of contamination at the Superlon Plastics property in Tacoma in January 2009. As part of this agreement, Ecology is requiring the PLPs to conduct a Remedial Investigation and an Interim Action.
The PLPs have drafted an Interim Action work plans. In addition, a State Environmental Policyreview was done on the Interim Action. Superlon Plastics Cleanup Site
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Jan 26 - Feb 25 |
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Public Comment Period: Wallula
Boise White Paper, L.L.C. Wallula Draft Air Operating Permit
Ecology is accepting comments on Boise White Paper L.L.C's (Wallula) draft Air Operating Permit. The comment period runs from January 26 - February 25, 2010. To read the proposed permit, visit the Mid-Columbia Library (Kennewick Branch), the Dept of Ecology's Lacey office, or online at http://apps.ecy.wa.gov/industrial/proposed.asp. Industrial Section Propopsed Permits
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Waste 2 Resources |
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| Feb 1 - Mar 2 |
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Public Comment Period: Pend Oreille County
Joint Public Notice of Application for 401 Water Quality Certification
Modifications to Army Corps Regional General Permit 7, Maintenance, Modification, and Construction of Overwater Structures and Bank Stabilization in the Pend Oreille River in Washington State. 401 Public Notices for Ecology's Eastern Region
| Location: | Pend Oreille County |
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Shorelands & Environmental Assistance |
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| Feb 2 - Mar 4 |
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Public Comment Period: Chelan
Draft NPDES Permit for the City of Chelan POTW
The City of Chelan POTW is renewing their NPDES Permit No. WA-002060-5 to discharge municipal wastewater into the Columbia River at River Mile 503.5 Central Regional Office Water Quality Permits
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
Associated Public Comment Period: Nov 11 - Dec 11, 2004, 2004
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| Feb 1 - Mar 4 |
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Nakano Foods - Proposed Removal from the Hazardous Sites List
In 1999, underground storage tanks containing petroleum were removed. and a cleanup was conducted. Contaminated soil was excavated from the vicinity of the former storage tanks. Groundwater monitoring was conducted until 2008, when sampling indicated no contamination was present above Ecology’s cleanup levels. Ecology has determined the site does not pose a threat to human health or the environment and has issued a determination of No Further Action. Nakano Foods Cleanup Site Information
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Jan 27 - Mar 5 |
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Public Comment Period: Grandview
Draft State Permit for Shonan USA, Inc.
Shonan USA, Inc. is renewing its State Permit No. ST-9136 to discharge wastewater in accordance with contracted limits to the City of Grandview POTW Central Regional Office Water Quality Permits
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
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| Feb 1 - Mar 5 |
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Public Comment Period: Port Angeles
Port Angeles Rayonier Mill Agreed Order
Ecology would like comments on the proposed Agreed Order to plan for partial cleanup of the Rayonier site. The site is generally located at 700 N. Ennis St. in Port Angeles. Rayonier will finish investigating and plan for cleanup of the Study Area—a portion of the site where Ecology and Rayonier agree to move forward with cleanup. It includes the mill property and part of the nearby marine environment. Port Angeles Rayonier Mill site
| Location: | Port Angeles, WA |
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Feb 5 - Mar 8 |
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Public Comment Period: Bellingham
Draft legal agreement for gas plant cleanup site study ready for review
Ecology invites the public to comment on a draft agreed order and draft public participation plan for the South State Street Manufactured Gas Plant site at the north end of Boulevard Park. When final, the agreement will require the city of Bellingham and Puget Sound Energy to conduct an environmental study of the site and analyze cleanup options with Ecology oversight. The gas plant site is one of 12 sites in the Bellingham Bay Demonstration Pilot. South State Street Manufactured Gas Plant cleanup site information
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Toxics Cleanup |
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| Feb 3 - Mar 10 |
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Public Comment Period: Moses Lake
Aquatic Mosquito Control General Permit Workshop and Hearing
Ecology released a draft Aquatic Mosquito Control NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit (permit) on February 3, 2010. The purpose of the general permit is to authorize, subject to the permit conditions, the discharge of pollutants into waters of the state from mosquito control activities. This general permit provides coverage for discharges of larvicides and adulticides. Aquatic Mosquito Control General Permit
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
Associated Public Workshop Followed by Public Hearing: Mar 9
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| Feb 9 - Mar 11 |
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Public Comment Period: Longview
Longview Fiber Paper and Packaging, Inc's Proposed Variance No. 7370
Ecology is accepting comments and holding a hearing on Longview Fibre's proposed Variance No. 7370. The proposed variance applies to operating rates for Recovery Furnace 22 and Smelt Dissolving Tank 22 while the mill pursues a new permit in support of a project. The mill must continue to meet all pollutant emission limits in their permits. These limits remain the same with or without the variance. Dept of Ecology Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc.
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology | | Waste 2 Resources |
Associated Public Hearing: Mar 11
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| Feb 9 - Mar 11 |
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Public Comment Period: Hansville
Ecology invites comments on the draft documents for the Hansville General Store
Ecology invites comments on the draft Remedial Investigation, draft Feasibility Study, draft Cleanup Action Plan, and draft Public Participation Plan for the Hansville General Store. This site is located at 7532 Twin Spits Road in Hansville, Washington 98340. Hansville General Store
| Sponsor: | Department of Ecology |
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| Feb 8 - Mar 17 |
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Public Comment Period: Wenatchee
Draft Reauthorization State Permit for Pacific Aerospace & Electronics
Pacific Aerospace & Electronics is being issued a Reauthorization of State Permit No. ST-9231 to continue to discharge wastewater to the City of Wenatchee POTW. Central Regional Office Water Quality Permits
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
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| Feb 10 - Mar 19 |
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Public Comment Period: Benton County
New State Permit and SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance for Williams Northwest Pipeline GP
Williams Northwest Pipeline GP - Plymouth LNG Facility is applying for a new State Waste Discharge Permit No. ST-9271 to discharge noncontact cooling water with additives to a double-lined evaporation lagoon from its facility located at 42612 East Christy Road in Plymouth. Central Regional Office Water Quality Permits
| Sponsor: | Dept of Ecology / Water Quality |
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