### PERMIT NO: WAG - 991000 Cove ge Date: Issua ce Date: April 10, 2002 Effect ve Date: May 10, 2002 Expir tion Date: May 10, 2007

IRRIGAnON SYSTEM AQUATIC WEED aNTRaL NAnONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMIN nON SYSTEM WASTE DISCHARGE GENERAL PE 

### IT

State ofWashington Department ofEcology Olympia, Washington 98504-7600



### In compliance with the provisions 0 

### Chapter 90.48 Revised Code ofWashington a amended and The Federal Water Pollution Control Act as mended (The Clean Water Act) Title 33 United States Code, Section 125I et seq.

Until this permit expires, is modified or revoked, Permittees that h ve properly obtained coverage by this permit arc authorized to discharge to waters ofth state in accordance with the special and general conditions that follow.

Megan te, P.E., Manager Water Quality Program Department ofEcologyPage 2 of21 

### TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY OF PERMIT REPORT SUBMITTALS .4 PERMIT COVERAGE 5 CI. ACTIVITIES COVERED 5 C2. GEOGRAPHIC AREA COVERED 

### .5 C3. HOW CAN COVERAGE BE OBTAINED 5 C4. HOW COVERAGE MAY BE TERMINATED 6 SPECIAL CONDITIONS 6 S I. DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS 6 A. Temporary Water Quality Modification 6 B. Residual Wastes to Natural Waters 6 S2. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 7 I. Option I) Annual Monitoring Plan 7 2. Option 2) Monitoring at Selected Sites 8 B. Sampling and Analytical Procedures 8 C. Flow Measurement. 9 S3. REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENT 9 A. Discharge Monitoring Reports 9 I. Reporting ofData from Monitoring Option I 9 2. Reports ofdata from Monitoring option 2 10 B. Annual Treatment Reports 10 C. Weekly Notification ofTreatments 10 D. Records Retention 10 E. Recording ofResults 10 F. Additional Monitoring by the Permittee .11 G. Noncompliance Notification 11 S4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 11 85. ENGINEERING REPORT (FACILITY PLAN) AND INTE RATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN 11 Plans and Specifications 12 86. COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE 12 87. SPILL PLAN FOR HERBICIDE STORAGE AND APPLIC TION SITES 12Page 3 of21 PUBLIC NOTICE PROCEDURES 13 PI. LEGAL NOTICE PROCEDURES 13 P2. Posting Procedures: 13 P3. Variations to this Procedure 14 GENERAL CONDITIONS 15Page 4 of21

SUMMARY OF PERMIT REPORT SUB Refer to the Special and General Conditions ofthis permit for dditional submittal requirements.

Permit Submittal Frequency Submittal Date Section S2 Annual Monitoring Plan OptionI Annually (see S2) S3.A Discharge Monitoring Report for Monthly Ap ·1

- Option 2 October S3.A Annual Monitoring Report for Option I Annually February I S3.B Herbicide Application Report Annually February I PI Legal Notice Submittal Annually February I S3.H Noncompliance Notification As necessa S6 Progress Report for Compliance Annually February I Schedule S5. Integrated Aquatic Vegetation I/pennit eye e November I, 2003 Management/Best Management Practices Plan S7 Spill Plan I/pennit cyc e February 10,2003 

### GIS. Notice ofChange in Authorization As necessa G4. Permit Application for Substantive As necessa Changes to the Discharge Gl4. Engineering Report for Construction or As necessa Modification Activities Gl8. Application for Permit Renewal November 10,2006 G8 Notice ofPennit Transfer As necessa

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### PERMIT COVERAGE

Cl. ACTIVITIES COVERED Every irrigation district or irrigation water supplier who appli s herbicides to water in irrigation canals or ditches that flows to natural surface waters ofthe state must apply for and obtain coverage under this general permit unless those act vities are covered under an individual NPDES permit, or are in compliance with FIFRA r quirements and exempt under the provisions ofthe NPDES permit exemption for irrigation r tum flows. 

### C2. GEOGRAPHIC AREA COVERED This general permit covers application ofherbicides in irrigati n supply systems anywhere in the entire state ofWashington. The specific areas where aq atic weed control activities are covered are described and limited by each application for c verage.



### C3. HOW CAN COVERAGE BE OBTAINED I. Existing Irrigation Supply Systems Requesting Coverage Notify the Department by submitting a completed application f 

### r coverage no later than 90 days after the issuance date ofthis general permit. Unless the epartment responds in writing to the notification, coverage of adischargerunder this ermit will commence on the effective date ofthe permit. 2. New Irrigation Supply systems or those seeking coverage fter [90 days after issuance] a. Notify the Departmentby submission ofa completed plication form requesting coverage under this permit at least 90 days prior to the planned activity that will result in the discharge to waters ofthe state. b. Publish twice in a local newspaper ofgeneral circulati n a notice that an application for coverage has been made pursuant to Se tion 173-226-130(5) WAC. This notice shall specify the last day ofthe 30 day pub ic commentperiod. c. At the end ofthe 30 day commentperiod, the Departm nt will accept the application and review all comments priorto making a determination on whetherto grant permit coverage.Page 6 of21 d. The Department intends to notify applicants by mail ftheir status concerning coverage under this permit. Ifthe applicant does not r ceive notification ofthe coverage decision from the Department, coverage un er this permit will commence on the 31st day following the Department's acceptanc ofan application form.



### C4. HOW COVERAGE MAYBE TERMINATED Grounds for termination ofcoverage in addition to that found n G5, G 16, and G20 include change in regulatory status that indicates that the activity shou d not be subjectto CWA Section 402. Regulatory status for a permittee under this gene al permit will be determined by the Department based on new information that demonstrate how the permitted activity should not be regulated under CWA Section 402.



### SPECIAL CONDITIONS

S1. DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS Beginning on the effective date ofthis permit and lasting through e expiration date, the Permittee is authorized to discharge aquatic herbicides which are Ii ited in this permit into irrigation conveyance systems subject to following label directions nd applicable state and federal laws and rules regarding pesticides and complying with the onditions ofthis permit. A. Temporary Water Quality Modification The application ofherbicides allowed by this permit to co trol aquatic weeds in the irrigation water conveyance system is allowed so long as t e conditions ofthis permit are satisfied and the exceedance ofwater quality criteria is limited to the vicinity ofthe herbicide application and to the minimum time necessary t accomplish the desired aquatic pest control objectives. This temporary water qual ty modification is allowed only in the confines ofthe irrigation conveyance system a not in natural waters. B. Residual Wastes to Natural Waters All discharges and activities authorized by this permit shal be consistent with the terms and conditions ofthis permit. The discharge ofany ofthe following pollutants at a level i excess ofthat identified and authorized by this permit shall constitute a violation ofthe terms and conditions of this permit. No adjuvants shall be used by the Permittee unless specific lly allowed through this permit.

### Page 7 of21 The following limitations are to be complied with in acco dance with the schedule contained in S6. The points ofcompliance with these limi ations are at monitoring points within or at the terminus ofthe irrigation system th t represent water exiting the irrigation system and entering natural waters. Parameter Maximu n daily concentration Copper, dissolved 25 ug/l acrolein 21 uz/l xylene 10 mz/l The maximum daily limitation is defined as the highest allowabl daily discharge. The daily discharge means the discharge ofapollutant measured during a c lendar day. The maximum daily discharge is the average measurement ofthe 0011 

### tant over the dav. For this general permit only, the points ofcompliance are t 'natural waters' located where surface water courses existed prior to the alteration ofwater drainage and creation ofreclamation and irrigation projects.



### S2. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS A. 

### The permittee shall choose either option I or option 2 during permityears 2002, 2003, and 2004. The permittee shall follow the option 2 requirements in permityears 2005 and 2006. I. Option I) Annual Monitoring Plan The permittee choosing this option shall submit a pIa for monitoring a representative sampling ofherbicide application sites during the upcoming aquatic weed control season. The permittee may participate in a group monitoring plan and implementation in lieu ofan individual monitoring p an. Annual monitoring plans shall be submitted no later than February I ofeach year except for the year 2002 in order to satisfy this condition. Annual monitoring pI ns for the 2002 season shall be submittedby May I, 2002. The plans will be subj ct to approval by the Department. Monitoring ofapplication sites selected and accepted in the monitoring plan shall be performed by the permittee(s) as stated in the mon toring plan. The annual monitoring plan shall be devised so that alternative methods ofapplication, different types oftreated locations, and concentration and transport ofherbicides after application, relative herbicide persistence in the**~ater** 

### column, or plant species surveys are measured in arepresentative sam ling ofapplications. Special studies ofherbicide degradation and volatility may be performed to satisfy the monitoring requirement as directed by the Departmert.Page 8 of21**~.** Option 2) Monitoring at Selected Sites The permittee choosing this option shall monitor all

### terbicide applications where the treated water eventually flows to natural waters. The herbicidc(s) applied shall be monitored accordin to the sampling schedule, Table I Sampling Schedule Table I Parameter MDL Minim m Sampling Sample Monitoring site Units Freque cy Type outfall to natural Flow 3 times pertreatment* Measurewaters ment

" Copper, total dissolved 5 ug/l 3 time pertreatment grab * Hardness (only when Concur ently with grab

monitoring CODDer) copper amp ling



### " Acrolein 2 ug/l 3 times pertreatment grab *

" Xylene I mg/l/ 3 times pertreatment grab * *On the hour treated flow is expected to reach the sampling site, apd 1-2 hours before and 12 to 24 hours later. The minimum sampling frequency may be reduced ifcerta n conditions are met and written approval is granted by the Department. The object ve ofthe sampling in option 2 is to quantify the amount ofthe herbicide, ifany, passing into natural waters. A permittee may provide information to the Departmentthat ndicates assurance that the travel time from location and circumstances offlow rate fo a herbicide's potential maximum concentration at the outlet to natural water is kn wn and reliable. If approved by the Department, the minimum sampling frequ ncy may be reduced but no fewer than once per treatment in the years 2002 through 20p4, and no fewer than twice annually for each treatment site after the 2004 treatment se son.

B. Sampling and Analytical Procedures Samples and measurements taken to meet the requirements ofthis permit shall be representative ofthe volume and nature ofthe monitored p frameters. Sampling and analytical methods used to meet the monitorihg requirements specified in this permit shall conform to the latest revision ofthe 

### Guide ines Establishing Test Procedures for theAnalysis of Pollutants contained in 40 CfR Part 136 or to the latestPage 9 of21 revision ofStandardMethodsfor the Examination ofWa er and Wastewater (APHA), unless otherwise specified in this permit or approved in riting by the Department of Ecology (Department). Acrolein testing may follow the rocedures ofSolid Waste Method 8260. C. Flow Measurement Appropriate flow measurement devices or methods consi tent with accepted industry practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accurac and reliability of measurements ofthe quantity ofmonitored flows. Ifdevi es are used, they shall be installed, calibrated, and maintained to ensure that the ac uracy ofthe measurements are consistent with the accepted industry standard for that t ofdevice. Frequency of calibration shall be in conformance with manufacturer's r commendations and at a minimum frequency ofat least one calibration peryear. alibration records shall be maintained for at least three years. Instantaneous flow wi 

### I be recorded when a sample is taken and reported to the Department. 

### S3. 

### REPORTING AND 

### RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMEN S The Permittee shall monitor and report in accordance with the ollowing conditions. The falsification ofinformation submitted to the Department shall onstitute a violation ofthe terms and conditions ofthis permit. All laboratory reports providing data for organic and metal pa meters shall include the following information: sampling date, sample location, date 0 analysis, parametername, CAS number, analytical method! number, method detection 

### Ii it (MDL), laboratory practical quantitation limit (PQL), reporting units, and concent ation detected. Acrolein monitoring data shall include the time ofsampling, time ofan lysis and method ofsample transport. The report(s) shall be sent to the Aquatic Pesticides Team, Wa er Quality Program, Department ofEcology, PO Box 47600, Olympia, Washingto 98504-7600. A. Discharge Monitoring Reports I. Reporting ofData from Monitoring Option I Monitoring data that is generated from sampling and t sting in accordance with annual monitoring plans shall be submitted no laterth February I ofthe following year. Monitoring data shall be submitted in a format acceptable to the Department. The report shall be signed and certified y the responsible official. Ifthere was no treatment with aquatic herbicides duri g a given monitoring period, submit the report as required with the words "no disch ge" entered in place ofthe monitoring results.

### PagelOof21 2. Reports ofdata from Monitoring option 2 The first monitoring period begins on the effective d te ofthe permit. Monitoring results shall be submitted monthly. Monitoring data btained during each monitoring period shall be summarized, reported, an submitted on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) form provided, or otherwi e approved, by the Department. DMR forms shall be received no later t an the 45th day ofthe month following the completed monitoring period, unless ot erwise specified in this permit. The report(s) shall be sent to the Aquatic Pesticides Team, Water Quality Program, Department ofEcology, PO Box 47600, 

### 0 ympia, Washington 98504- 7600. Discharge Monitoring Report forms must be submitte monthly for the treatment months ofApril through October whether or not the f 

### cility was discharging. 

### If there was no treatmentby aquatic herbicides during a given monitoring period, submit the form as required with the words "no disch rge" entered in place ofthe monitoring results. B. Annual Treatment Reports The Permittee shall keep complete application records on report form. A summary of herbicide application records shall be submitted to the De artment no later than February I ofeach year. C. 

### Weekly Notification ofTreatments The Permittee shall telephone, Email or FAX a list ofplan ed treatments to Ecology's appropriate regional office prior to the following week's tr atments. This list shall contain the names and locations ofthe treatment sites. D. Records Retention The Permittee shall retain records ofall monitoring inform tion for a minimum ofthree (3) years. Such information shall include all calibration an maintenance records and all original recordings for continuous monitoring instrume tation, copies ofall reports required by this permit, and records ofall data used to com lete the application for this permit. This period ofretention shall be extended during th course ofany unresolved litigation regarding the discharge ofpollutants by the Perm ttee or when requested by the Director. E. Recording ofResults For each measurement or sample taken, the Permittee shall ecord the following information: (I) 

### the date, exact place, method, and time of ampling or measurement; (2) the individual who performed the sampling or measure ent; (3) the dates the analyses were performed; (4) the individual who performe the analyses; (5) the analytical techniques or methods used; and (6) the results 0 

### all analyses.

### Page 11 of21 F. Additional Monitoring by the Permittee lfthe Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently t an required by this permit using test procedures and sampling locations specified u der Condition S2. ofthis permit, then the results ofthis monitoring shall be includ d in the calculation and reporting ofthe data submitted in the Permittee's DMR. G. Noncompliance Notification In the event the Permittee is unable to comply with any 0 

### the terms and conditions of this permit due to any cause, the Permittee shall:

2. Immediately notify the Department ofthe failure to c 

### I. Immediately take action to stop, contain, and clean u otherwise stop the noncompliance, correct the proble sampling and analysis ofany noncompliance immedi the Department within thirty (30) days afterbecomin unauthorized discharges or and, ifapplicable, repeat tely and submit the results to aware ofthe violation.

Compliance with these requirements does not relieve the ermittee from responsibility to maintain continuous compliance with the terms and co ditions ofthis permit or the resulting liability for failure to comply. 

### S4. OPERAnON AND MAINTENANCE The Permittee shall, at all times, properly operate and maintai all facilities or systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are i stalled to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions ofthis permit. Properoperation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality surance procedures. This provision requires the operation ofback-up or auxiliary faciliti s or similar systems, which are installed by a Permittee only when the operation is necessa to achieve compliance with the conditions ofthis permit.



### 85. ENGINEERING REPORT (FACILITY PLAN) ANDINT GRATED VEGETAnON MANAGEMENT PLAN No later than March I, 2003 two copies ofan approvable engi eering report shall be prepared and submitted by the Washington State WaterResour es Association (WSWRA) in accordance with the agreed scope ofwork and submitted to t e Department for review and approval. Any interestedperson may request, in writing, permit modifica ion based on new information not available at the time ofpermit issuance. The epartment will determine if permit modification isjustified.

### Page 12 of21 The permittee shall submit a copy ofan Integrated Vegetation anagement Plan (IVMP) to the Department on or before November I, 2003 for review an acceptance. The IVMP may be based on the results ofthe engineering report. The IVMP hall be implemented after acceptance from the Department. Plans and Specifications No later than one year after the approval date ofthe engin ering report, iftreatment to reduce or eliminate herbicide residues is selected as a met od to achieve compliance, the Permittee shall submittwo copies ofapprovable plans and specifications in accordance with WAC 173-240 to the Department for rev ew and approval. 

### S6. COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE The permittee shall comply with the effluent limitations in SI 0 

### later than April I, 2005. Progress in meeting these limits shall be described in the Ann al Report submitted each year no later than February I. 

### S7. SPILL 

### PLAN FOR HERBICIDE STORAGE AND APPL ATION SITES Within nine months after the effective date ofthe permit, the ermittee shall submitto the Department a spill control plan for the prevention, containme t, and control ofspills or unplanned discharges from the application, storage and transp rtation ofherbicides. The Permittee shall review and update the Spill Plan, as needed, a d submit an update in the year 2005. Changes to the plan shall be sent to the Department. T e plan and any supplements shall be followed throughout the term ofthe permit. The updated spill control plan shall include the following: • A description ofthe reporting system which will be use to alert responsible managers and legal authorities in the event ofa spill. • A description ofpreventive measures and facilities (inc uding an overall facility plot showing drainage patterns) which prevent, contain, or t eat spills ofthese materials. • A list ofall herbicides used, processed, or stored at the acility that may be spilled into state waters.Page 13 of21



### PUBLIC NOTICE PROCEDURE

PI. LEGAL NOTICE PROCEDURES

The Permittee shall publish, priorto each treatment season, a otice in the legal notices section ofa local newspaper ofgeneral circulation (or nearest egional paper ifa local paper does not exist) These legal notices shall be published priorto the first herbici e application ofthe Season. This notice shall include: A. The purpose ofthe herbicide application; 

### B. A general description ofthe canals to be treated; C. The herbicide(s) to be used and their active ingredient(s); D. The approximate date(s) oftreatment; E. The approximate location(s) to be treated; F. Any wateruse restrictions or precautions; G. The posting procedure; and H. The names and phone numbers ofthe Permittee and the app opriate Ecology regional office. A dated copy ofthe published notice or an affidavit from th legal Department ofthe newspaper shall be mailed or faxed to the appropriate Ecolo regional office. This form must be submitted to the appropriate Ecology Office no late than February I ofthe following year, and be mailed or hand delivered to Ecology mmediately upon request. 

### Inaddition, notice can also be provided by general newslett rs, special notices enclosed in the annual assessments and individual letters. 

### P2. POSTING PROCEDURES: The Permittee shall post signs at all irrigation canal and drainag ditch accesses within one mile ofthe point ofapplication for acrolein or xylene that are n nnally available to the public (such as public road crossings ofcanals or drainage ditch s). The Permittee shall post and maintain all signs priorto the initial application. The ennittee shall use good faith and reasonable effort to ensure that posted signs remain in place throughout the treatment season. The Permittee shall post and maintain signs as follows: A. The signs shall include but not be limited to the folIo ing information:

### Page 14 of21 1. Name and telephone number ofthe irrigation di trict; 2. Access sites are private property, not to be tres assed upon; and 

### 3. Water treatments using {the herbicide) to contr 

### Iaquatic plants may occur during the irrigation season. 

### P3. VARIA

### nONS TO THIS PROCEDURE The Permittee shall obtain advance written approval from the Department before

making variations to the posting and notification proced res listed in this Permit.Page 15 of21

GENERAL CONDITIONS

GI. DISCHARGE VIOLAnONS The Permittee shall at all times be responsible for continuous ompliance with the terms and conditions ofthis general permit. The Permittee shall be resp nsible for compliance with any order, directive, or penalty issued by the Department. G2. PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain any facilities or systems of control to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions 0 the general permit. Where design criteria have been established, the Permittee shall not a low flows or waste loadings to exceed approved design criteria or approved revisions there o. G3. RIGHT OF ENTRY The Permittee shall allow an authorized representative ofthe epartment, upon the presentation ofcredentials and such other documents as may e required by law, at reasonable times: A. To enterupon the Permittee's premises in which an efflu t source (discharge) is located or in which any records are required to be kept un er the terms and conditions of this general permit; B. To have access to and to copy at reasonable costs, any rec rds required to be kept under terms and conditions ofthe permit; C. To inspect any monitoring equipment or method ofmonit ring required in this general permit; and/or

G4. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN COVERED ACTIVITIES The Permittee shall submit a new Application for Coverage to he Department when facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications wil (I) result in new or substantially increased discharges ofpollutants or a change in e nature ofthe discharge of pollutants or (2) violate the terms and conditions ofthis genera permit, G5. REVOCATION OF COVERAGE Pursuantto Chapter43.2IB RCW and Chapter 173-226 WAC, the Directormay require any discharger authorized by this general permitto apply for and 0 lain coverage under anPage 16 of21 individual permit or another more specific and appropriate ge eral permit. Cases where revocation ofcoverage may be required include, but are not 

### Ii ited to the following: A. Violation ofany term or condition ofthis general permit. B. Obtaining coverage under this general permit by misrepr sentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts. C. A change in any condition that requires either atempor orpermanent reduction or elimination ofthe permitted discharge. D. Failure or refusal ofthe Permittee to allow entry as requir din RCW 90.48.090. E. A determination that the permitted activity endangers hum health or the environment, or significantly contributes to water quality standards viol tions. F. Nonpayment ofpermit fees orpenalties assessed pursuant 0 RCW 90.48.465 and Chapter 173-224 WAC. G. Failure ofthe Permittee to satisfy the public notice require ents ofWAC 173-226- 130(5), when applicable. Permittees who have their coverage revoked for cause accordi g to WAC 173-226-240 may request temporary coverage under this permitduring the time n individual permit is being developed, provided the request is made within 90 days from t e time ofrevocation and is submitted along with a complete individual permit application orm. G6. GENERAL PERMIT MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION General permits may be modified, or revoked and reissued, in ccordance with the provisions of40CFR 124.5, 40CFR 122.62, 40CFR 122.63,40 FR 122.64, Chapter43.21B RCW and Chapter 173-226 WAC. Grounds for modification 0 revocation and reissuance include, but are not limited to, the following: A. When a change that occurs in the technology orpractices fi r control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the category ofdischargers covered under this general permit. B. When effluent limitation guidelines or standards are promu gated pursuant to the FWPCA or Chapter 90.48 RCW for the category ofdischar ers covered under this general permit. C. When a water quality managementplan containing require ents applicable to the category ofdischargers covered under this general permit is pproved. D. When information is obtained which indicates that cumulati e effects on the environment from dischargers covered under this general pe it are unacceptable.

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G7. REPORTING A CAUSE FOR REVOCATION OF COVE A Permittee who knows or has reason to believe that any acti ity has occurred or will occur which would constitute cause for revocation under condition 5 or 40 CFR 122.62 shall report such information to the Department so that a decision c n be made on whether action to revoke coverage under this general permit will be required. The Department may then require submission ofa new Application for Coverage under is or another general permit or an application for an individual permit. Submission ofa ne application does not relieve the Permittee ofthe duty to comply with all the terms and con itions ofthe existing general permit until the new application for coverage has been approv d or an individual permit has been issued.. G8. TRANSFER OF PERMIT COVERAGE Coverage under this general permit is automatically transferre to a new discharger if: A. A written signed agreementbetween the old and new disc arger containing a specific date for transfer ofpermit responsibility and coverage is s mitted to the Department; and B. The Department does not notify the old and new discharg ofits intent to revoke coverage under the general permit. Ifthis notice is not giv n, the transfer is effective on the date specified in the written agreement between the old and new discharger. G9. TOXIC POLLUTANTS Ifany applicable toxic effluent standard or prohibition (includi g any schedule of compliance specified in such 

### effluentstandard or prohibition) i established under section 307(a) ofthe Clean Water Act for a toxic pollutant and that sta dard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation upon suchpollutantin this genera permit, the Department shall institute proceedings to modify or revoke and reissue this gene alpermit to conform to the new toxic 

### effluent standard or prohibition. G I

### O. OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 40 CODE OF FEDE L REGULATIONS All other applicable requirements of40 CFR 122.41 and 122.4 are incorporated in this general permit by reference. GII. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHERLAWS AND STATUTES Nothing in the permit shall be construed as excusing the Permit ee from compliance with any applicable federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances, or re ulations.Page 18 of21 All persons applyingpesticidesunder this Pennit shouldbe aware of thefollowing regulations: A. The pesticideAPPLICATOR regulations asrequired by the Wa ingtonDepartment of Agriculture (RCW 17.21,RCW 15.58, and WAC 16-22 ). B. Public access policy andHydraulics Coderegulations as require by theWashington Department of Fish & Wildlife (RCW 77.55.I00, WAC 220-I10). C. Shorelinesregulationsas required by the localcity or county (R W 90.58). D. All applicableregulations of otheragencies. Check local ordin nces forcompliance. G12. ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS The Department may establish specific monitoring requireme ts in addition to those contained in this general permitby administrative order or pe it modification. G13. REMOVED SUBSTANCES Collected screenings, grit, solids, sludges, filter backwash, or therpollutants removed in the course oftreatment or pollution control ofwastewaters sha I not be resuspended or reintroduced to the final effluent stream for discharge to state aters. Such removed substances shall be lawfully disposed in an appropriate manne and shall comply with Chapter 173-303 WAC and Chapter 173-304 WAC. G I4. USE OF ACCREDITED LABORATORIES All monitoring data, except for flow, temperature, settleable so ids, conductivity, pH, and internal process control parameters, shall be prepared by a lab ratory registered or accredited under the provisions of, Accreditation ofEnvironm ntal Laboratories, Chapter 173-50 WAC. Conductivity and pH shall be accredited ifthe I boratory must otherwise be registered or accredited. Soils and hazardous waste data are ex mpted from this requirement pending accreditation oflaboratories for the analy is ofthese mediaby the Department.

GIS. SIGNATORY REQUIREMENTS All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Dep ment shall be signed and certified. A. All permit applications shall be signedby either aresponsi Ie corporate officer ofat leastthe level ofvice president ofa corporation, a general artner ofa partnership, the proprietor ofa sole proprietorship or ranking elected offici 

### I.Page 19 of21 B. All reports required by this permit and other information equested by the Department shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly uthorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: I. The authorization is made in writing by a person des ribed above and submitted to the Department. 2. The authorization specifies either an individual or a osition having responsibility for the overall operation ofa regulated facility, such s the position ofplant manager, superintendent, position ofequivalentresp nsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environme al matters. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.) C. Changes to authorization. Ifan authorization under para aph B.2. above is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has res onsibility for the overall operation ofthe facility, a new authorization satisfying th requirements ofparagraph B.2. above must be submitted to the Departmentpriorto r together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative. D. Certification. Any person signing a document under this ection shall make the following certification: I certify under penalty oflaw, that this document and all attach ents were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system desig ed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information sub itted. Based on my inquiries ofthe person or persons who manage the system, or t ose persons directly responsible for gathering information, the information submitt d is, to the best ofmy knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am awar that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possib lity offines and imprisonment for knowing violations. G 16. REQUESTS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UND R A GENERAL PERMIT Any discharger authorized by this general permit may request t be excluded from coverage under this general permitby applying for an individual permit. The discharger shall submit to the Director an application as described in WAC 173-220-0 0 or WAC 173-216-070, whicheveris applicable, with reasons supporting the request. he Director shall either issue an individual permit or deny the request with a statement expla ning the reason for the denial. G17. APPEALS The terms and conditions ofthis general permit:

### age 20 of21 A. 

### As they apply to the appropriate class ofdischargers are su ject to appeal within thirty (30) days ofissuance ofthis general permit in accordance ith Chapter 43.21(B) RCW and Chapter 173-226 WAC; and B. As they apply to an individual discharger are subject to ap eal in accordance with Chapter 43.21(B) RCW within thirty (30) days of the effec ive date ofcoverage ofthat discharger. Consideration ofan appeal ofgeneral permit coverage ofan in ividual discharger is limited to the general permit's applicability or non-applicability to that discharger. Appeal ofthis general permit coverage ofan individual discharger shall not a ect any other individual dischargers. Ifthe terms and conditions ofthis general permit are found to be inapplicable to any discharger(s), the matter shall be remanded to the Dep ment for consideration of issuance ofan individual permit or permits. G18. DUTY TO REAPPLY The Permittee shall reapply for coverage under this general pe it at least one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the specified expiration date ofthis eneral permit. An expired general permit continues in force and effect until a new gener I permit is issued or until the Departmentcancels it. Only those facilities that reapply for c verage are covered under the continued permit. 019. TERMINATION OF INDIVIDUAL PERMITS Any previously issued individual permit shall remain in effec until terminated in writing by the Department, except that extension ofan expired individua permit (pursuant to WAC 173-220-180(5)) shall terminate upon coverage under this ge eral permit. G20. TERMINATION OF COVERAGE UPON ISSUANCE OF INDIVIDUAL PERMIT When an individual permit is issued to a discharger otherwis subject to this general permit, the coverage under this general permit for that Permittee is te inated on the effective date ofthe individual permit. 021. ENFORCEMENT Any violation ofthe terms and conditions ofthis general pe Control Act, and the federal Clean Water Act, will be subjec direct and indirect, as provided for in WAC 173-226-250. 022. SEVERABILITY it, the state Water Pollution to the enforcement sanctions,

The provisions ofthis general permit are severable, and ifan provision of this general permit, or application ofany provision ofthis general permitto any circumstance, is heldPage 21 of21 invalid, the application ofsuch provision to other circumstan es and the remainder ofthis general permit shall not be affected thereby. G23.PAYMENT OF FEES The Permittee shall submit payment offees associated with t is permit as assessed by the Department.