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Sand and Gravel General Permit

The Draft Sand and Gravel General Permit is out for Review and Comment

Draft Permit
Fact Sheet

Ecology will accept written and oral comments on the draft permit and fact sheet until 5 pm, February 24, 2010. Ecology prefers comments be submitted by email. Emailed comments must contain the commenter's name and postal address. Comments should reference the specific permit and specific text when possible.

Submit comments by email to: gary.bailey@ecy.wa.gov

Hearing and Workshop

At the workshop Ecology will explain the draft permit and answer questions. A hearing will immediately follow the workshop and will provide the opportunity for formal oral testimony and comments on the proposed permit.

Hearing and Workshop
February 22, 2010 (1 p.m.)
Lacey Timberland Regional Library
500 College St SE
Lacey, WA 98503

The sand and gravel general permit expired on February 4, 2010.  The current permit will be extended until the new permit is issued. All facilities covered by the current permit must continue to meet the conditions of the permit. All facilities covered under the current permit, who have made timely application for the new permit will automatically be covered by the new permit.

• Contact Us - Contact your Permit Administrator for permit assistance.  Contact your Regional Office for site specific questions.
• Permit & Application - The current permit and associated documents, download a permit application, appeal options, and which activities require a permit.  Permit renewal information.
• Permit Limits and Monitoring - Helpful information for permittees including; public notice requirements, conditional no exposure certificates, notice of termination request forms, and transferring ownership forms.
• Employee Training - Information about critical employee training for permit compliance.
• Erosion ad Sediment Control Plan - The permit requires the permittee to develop, maintain, and comply with their ESCP.
• Monitoring Plan - Assistance for mapping your site, identifying monitoring points, representative sampling, discharges to ground water, lab analysis, DMRs, plan review and more.
• Portable Facilities - Information about portable coverage including; when coverage is required, site restoration, notice to begin operation, permit fees and more.
• Spill Plan - General guidance on plan requirements and  basic BMPs.
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Permit requirements for the SWPPP.