PUBLIC NOTICE

WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, Robert Lund, 600 Capitol Way N Olympia, WA 98501-1076, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Minter Creek Fish Hatchery, is located at 12710 124th Ave Ct KPN in Gig Harbor in Pierce County. This project involves 3 acres of soil disturbance for Other (Agricultural) construction activities. The receiving waterbody is Minter Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to:

ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or

ATTN: Water Quality Program,

Construction Stormwater

Washington State Department of Ecology

P.O. Box 47696

Olympia, WA 98504-7696

IDX-972606

March 9, 16, 2023