Boatyard General Permit

BOATYARD - 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.

Modifying the Boatyard General Permit

Ecology reissued the Boatyard General permit in November 2005.  The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) and the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (PSA) appealed the permit.  While under appeal the permit was modified (May 2006) to correct a mistake in the lake discharge benchmark.  The Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) heard the appeal in July 2006 and issued a decision on January 26, 2007.  Click here to view the PCHB decision. 

The NMTA and the PSA appealed the decision of the PCHB to Superior Court in February 2007.  The NMTA, the PSA and Ecology reached a settlement in the appeal in July 2007.  The settlement funds a pilot study to determine the efficiency of treatment for boatyard stormwater runoff.  The settlement also requires a modification of the permit to incorporate some of the orders from the PCHB decision.  Click here to view the settlement agreement.

Ecology has issued a Modified Boatyard General Permit and prepared a Response to Comments, which is included in the Fact Sheet Addendum. 

Permit and Fact Sheet

Public Comments On the Boatyard General Permit Draft Modification

Respondent Comments
Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) comment
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance comment
Phil Reese comment
Chip White comment

New Application for Coverage:

Boatyard Monitoring Results

Guidance

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Template (This template has hidden text. Toggle your paragraph marks on to view directions) (This template is intended to assist boatyards in developing their SWPPP)

How To Do Stormwater Sampling

Frequently Asked Questions

Level 1 Response Guidance

Sample - Level 1 Report

Vacuum Grinders

Boatyard Inspection Checklist

Miscellaneous

Settlement Agreement between Northwest Marine Trade Association, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, and Ecology (7/5/07)

Boatyard Stormwater Treatment Technology Study - This publication is available online only.

2/15/07 Workshop Presentations

Regional Boatyard Contacts

 

Andrew Craig
Bellingham Field Office
360-715-5209
acra461@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
Lydia C. Wagner
Southwest Regional Office
360-407-6291
lbla461@ecy.wa.gov
Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum Counties

Last Update:  April 10, 2008