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Ecology is proposing to develop a general permit for the control of non-native invasive aquatic animals and non-native invasive marine algae. This general permit will cover non-native invasive aquatic animal control activities and non-native invasive marine algae control activities that result in the discharge of chemicals and other control products into surface waters of the state of Washington.
Surface waters include freshwater, brackish, marine, and estuarine waters. Products regulated under this permit include algaecides, biopesticides, insecticides, molluscicides, piscicides and any other product appropriate for use in managing non-native invasive aquatic animals or non-native invasive marine algae.
The intent of this permit is to allow for the treatment of early infestations
and for small localized projects that may lead to the eradication of the
invasive species from each site and from the state, or for the containment of
invasive species to one area or site. This permit does not cover maintenance and
operation activities at facilities that may be impacted by well-established
invasive animal species.
Management activities are organized into two categories: Marine/estuarine
Projects and Freshwater Projects. The permit has different requirements for each
category and for the different products/chemicals allowed for use under this
permit.
A draft permit is tentatively scheduled for public comment in the Spring of 2008.
For more information contact Kathy Hamel at (360) 407-6562 or kham461@ecy.wa.gov.
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