Boatyard General Permit

Updated!  Ecology is proposing to modify the Boatyard General Permit.  The draft modified permit and fact sheet were available for review and comment from November 19, 2008 until midnight, January 30, 2009.  Ecology hosted an informational workshop and a public hearing on the draft modification. Ecology also accepted written comments on the draft permit modification and fact sheet.

        Comments Received
        Draft Permit Modification
        Fact Sheet
        Focus Sheet

Modifying the Boatyard General Permit

The current boatyard NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit was issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) on November 2, 2005. The permit was appealed by Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) and the PugetSoundkeeper Alliance (PSA). The permit has been under appeal and settlement discussion since that time. Ecology is now proposing to modify the permit.  The draft Boatyard General Permit modification and fact sheet under review have been approved by NMTA and PSA as a result of the appeal settlement.

Issuing the Final Boatyard General Permit Modification

The final modified permit will be issued after Ecology receives and considers all public comments. If public comments cause a substantial change in the permit conditions from the original draft permit, another public notice of draft and comment period may ensue. Ecology expects to issue the modified general permit in the summer of 2009 if there is no substantial change to the draft. It will be effective 30 days later.

Activities that Require a Boatyard Permit

A boatyard is a commercial business engaged in the construction, repair and maintenance of small vessels, 85% of which are 65 feet or less in length, or revenues from which constitute more than 85% of gross receipts.  Services typically provided include, but are not limited to: pressure washing hulls, painting and coating, engine and propulsion system repair and replacement, hull repair, joinery, bilge cleaning, fuel and lubrication system repair and replacement, welding and grinding of hull, buffing and waxing, marine sanitation device (MSD) repair and replacement, and other activities necessary to maintain a vessel.  This includes mobile facilities.

Current Permit and Fact Sheet

Regional Boatyard Contacts

Kurt Baumgarten
Bellingham Field Office
360-715-5210
kuba461@ecy.wa.gov
San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties
Greg Stegman
Northwest Regional Office
425-649-7019
gste461@ecy.wa.gov
Island, King, Kitsap, and Snohomish Counties
Sherri Greenup
Interim Permit Manager
Southwest Regional Office
360-407-6280
swal461@ecy.wa.gov
Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum Counties

 

 

Ecology Proposes to Modify the Boatyard General Permit

Updated! Focus Sheet

The Current Permit

Permit (effective 1/19/08)
Fact Sheet Addendum

New Application for Coverage:

PDF version to print from your pc.

WORD version to fill out electronically.

Change Request Form