Board of Directors: Mel Sheldon

-Chairman Deborah Parker

-Vice-Chairwoman Chuck James- Treasurer Marie Zackuse

-Secretary Theresa Sheldon.

-Board Member Glen Gobin- Board Member Marlin Fryberg- Board Member Sheryl Fryberg

-General Manager February 27, 2014 Mr

.Michael Lidgard, Manager NPDES Permit Unit EPA Region 10, OWW-130 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900 Seattle WA 98101-3140

6406 Marine Dr. TULALIP, WA 98271 Phone (360) 716-4000 FAX (360) 7HI-0606

The Tulallp Tribes arethe successors

In Interest to the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, and Skykomish tribes and other tribes and bands signatory
to the Treaty of Point EAiot RE: Tulalip Tribes Section 401 Certification
for the NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities

-Permit No. W AR051000 Dear Mr. Lidgard: Pursuant
to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, the Tulalip Tribe's Natural resources Department certifies that the proposed issuance of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for storm water discharges associated with industrial activities (Permit No. W AR051 000) will com ply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307 of the CWA and the Tribe's Water Quality Standards, provided that the conditions listed below are implemented. Areas covered under this permit include tribal trust lands. This certification

is valid for five yearsfrom the date of this letter subject
to the following conditions: Conditions: Submission of NO/, NOT and No Exposure: Copies ofthe Notice oflntent (NOI), Notice ofTelmination (NOT), and No Exposure Certification shall be submitted

tothe Tribe's Natural Resources Department. Submission ofSWPPP:

A copyof the Stormwater Pollution Plans (SWPPPs) shall be submitted
tothe Tribe's Natural Resources Department

atleast thirty (30) days in advance of submitting the NOI to EPA. Compliance with Tribe's Water Quality Standards: Each permittee shall be responsible for achieving compliance with the Tribe's Water Quality Standards. Submission and approval of Sampling Plans: A sampling plan shall be submitted
tothe Tribe's Natural Resources Department and approved by the Tribe prior to initiation of monitoring required under Part 6 of this permit. Submission of Monitoring Data and Reports: The results of any monitoring required by this permit and reports must be senttothe Tribe's Natural Resources Department, including

a description
of the corrective actions required and undertaken

tomeet effluent limits orbenchmarks
(as applicable).BES Authorization

to Inspect

:The Department mayconduct an inspection of any facility covered by this permit to ensure compliance with tribal water quality standards

.The Department mayenforce its certification conditions. Incotporation

by reference: This certification does not exempt the applicant from compliance with other statues and codes administered
by the Tribes, county, stateand federal agencies. Invalidation: This certification will ceasetobe valid if the project
is constructed and/or operated
in amanner not consistent with the project description contained

in the permit. This certification will also ceasetobe valid and the applicant must reapply with an updated application

if information contained
in the permit is voided by subsequent submittals. Modification: Nothing
in this certification waives the Tulalip Tribes of Washington's authority
toissue modifications

tothis certification

if additional impacts due to operational changes are identified,
orif additional conditions are necessary
to protect water quality orfurther protect the Tribal Communities interest. Permits 011-site:
A copyof the permit shall be kept onthe job site and readily available for reference by the construction supervisor, construction managersand foreman, and Tribal inspectors

. Project Management: The applicant shall ensurethat project managers,construction managersand foreman, and other responsible parties have read and understand conditions of the permit, this certification, and other relevant documents,

to avoid violations
or noncompliance with this certification. Emergencies

/ Contingency Measures

:In the event the operator
is unable to comply with the permit terms and conditions due to any cause,the contractor shall immediately take action to stopthe violation and correct the problem, and immediately report spill eventsto EPA's 24-hour Spill Response Team at (206) 553-1263 and the Tulalip Tribes Police Department (425) 508-1565. Compliance with this condition does not relieve the applicant from responsibility

to maintain continuous compliance with the terms and conditions of this certification
orthe resulting liability from failure to comply

. Tribal ESA Consultation

:Consultation with the Tribes that addresses the effects of a facility's storm water discharges, allowable non-stormwater discharges, and stormwater discharge-related activities on federally-listed threatened
or endangered species and designated critical habitat. Information required
as partof the consultation shall include: l. Basis of the determination that yourstorm water discharges, allowable non-stormwater discharges, and stormwater discharge-related activities will not adversely affect federally-listed

as endangered
orthreatened ("listed") under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and will not result in the adverse modification

ordestruction of designated critical habitat including appropriate measures

tobe undertaken

to avoid oreliminate the likelihood
of adverse effects (under Criterion

E in Section 1.1.4.5); and 2. Notice of Intent form complete with extent of action area,list of federally-listed threatened
or endangered species or designated critical habitat likely tooccurin action area,list of potential pollutants (if youareanew discharger)
orlist of pollutants for which youhave everexceeded
an applicable benchmark
oreffluent limitations guideline,
orfor which your discharge has everbeen found tocauseorcontribute

toanexceedance of an applicable water quality standard (if youarean existing discharger). 'Discharges

toCERCLA Sites: This permit does not authorize direct stonnwater discharges
to certain sites undergoing remedial cleanup actions pursuant
tothe Comprehensive Environmental Response

,Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) unless first approved by the appropriate EPA Regional office

.In the caseof the Tulalip Landfill site (WAD980639256)

,the Tulalip Tribes also requests notification
by the facility and consultation with EPA prior to discharge. Contaminants

atthis site mayinclude but arenot limited
to
: dioxins, furans, arsenic, copper, lead, zinc, 4-methyl-phenol, Hex-CB, HPAHs, PCBs

,PCE, cadmium, mercury,and LPAHs. Discharge-related Activities that ha vePotential
toCause anAdverse Effect onHistoric Properties

:Installation of stonnwater controls that involve subsurface disturbances may potentially
ha veanadverse impact onhistoric properties

.Procedures detailed in Appendix

F of the permit shall be completed

.Richard Young, of the Tulalip Tribe's Cultural Resources Department shall be contacted prior to initiating discharge-related activities that may have an impact onhistoric properties. His contact information

is (360) 716-2652 and ryoung@tulaliptribesnsn

.gov. Wh eretoSubmit Information

:All required or requested documents shall be senttothe: Tulalip Tribes Natural Resources Environmental Division c/o Kurt Nelson and Valerie Streeter

, 6704 Marine Drive, Tulalip, Washington 98271. For questions regarding this certification

,please contact Kurt Nelson knelson@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

and Valerie Streeter vstreeter@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

at 360 716-4617 and 360 716-4629

. Sincerely, The Tulalip Tribes **L~N~-** KurtNelson Environmental Division Manager