The Permit and Associated Documents

Permit (Effective January 1, 2011)
Fact Sheet 2010
Response to Comments
Summary of Significant Changes
Permit Application Form (Notice of Intent or NOI)

Permit Appeal Documents

The following Notices of Appeal have been filed with the Pollution Control Hearings Board:

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

Forms and Guidance Documents

WAWebDMR Waiver Request Form
Sampling Frequently Asked Questions
Permit Application Form (Notice of Intent or NOI)
How to Meet Permit Requirements: A Guide for Construction Sites - includes instructions for the permit application
Transfer of Coverage Form - for partial or complete permit transfers
Termination Form and Instructions - for canceling permit. Submit the termination request after the entire site has been stabilized (grass and other landscaping established and all paving complete).
Erosivity Waiver Form - for certain low-risk, 1-5 acre sites
Site Inspection Checklist - Word format
Site Inspection Checklist - PDF format
Request for Chemical Treatment Form - to request permission to use chemical treatment
Permit Fee Activity Status Change Form - to reduce permit fees on inactive/stabilized construction sites

Who Needs Construction Stormwater Permit coverage?

Please answer the following questions:

Does your construction project disturb 1 or more acres of land through clearing, grading, excavating, or stockpiling of fill material? Remember to count the cumulative acreage of the entire project whether in a single or in a multiphase project. This applies even if you are responsible for only a small portion (less than one acre) of the larger project planned over time.
Is there any possibility that stormwater could run off your site during construction and into surface waters or conveyance systems leading to surface waters of the state? In almost every case, the answer to this question is yes. However, if the topography and location of your site is such that there is no possibility that rainfall or snowmelt could leave the site or enter a waterway, you do not need permit coverage.

If you answered "yes" to both of these questions, your construction site needs a permit. Construction site operators must apply for a permit 60 days prior to discharging stormwater.

High Turbidity Phone Reporting

This is a reminder that construction projects must report high stormwater turbidity results (greater than or equal to 250 NTUs) within 24 hours. If you get a high result, call your below Ecology regional office:

Central Region at (509) 575-2490 for Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, or Yakima County
Eastern Region at (509) 329-3400 for Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, or Whitman County
Northwest Region at (425) 649-7000 for Island, King, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, or Whatcom County
Southwest Region at (360) 407-6300 for Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, or Wahkiakum

Please state, "I'm reporting a high turbidity construction stormwater discharge of (your sample result) NTUs." Include the following information: