At a minimum, you must include a map of the proposed treatment area. See the application instructions for other required documents.
- A map of the proposed treatment area.
- A signed and dated Fluridone Vegetation Management
Plan (See Appendix C of the general permit) when
applying for permit coverage that includes fluridone
treatment of more than:
- Fifty percent of the littoral zone in lakes up to
50 acres.
- Forty percent of the littoral zone in lakes from
50 - 500 acres.
- Copy of the written consent from the municipality or community when applying for permit coverage that includes using a product that is restricted for use in potable water and the treatment occurs in water bodies with municipal or community drinking water intakes.
When making the decision on your application, Ecology will consider the laws and rules that apply and the contents of your application.
In addition, the permitting process includes public participation. This means the public may submit comments to Ecology during the 30-day public comment period to support or oppose your proposed activity. If any comments are received, Ecology must review and respond to the comments and consider them when making the decision to issue or deny permit coverage.
You must apply for the permit online, through Secure Access Washington (SAW), and send a signed hardcopy of your application to Ecology. See the Notes/Comments section below for more information on applying through SAW.
Ecology issues general permits for a five-year period. Your coverage under the general permit is valid from the day Ecology issues your permit coverage, to the day the general permit expires at the end of the five years.
You can terminate your permit coverage before the permit expires by sending Ecology a Notice of Termination. You should not terminate your permit coverage unless the pesticide discharge you are permitted for will no longer occur.
If you fail to pay your yearly permit fee, Ecology will cancel your permit coverage.
An order, permit, license, or decision can be appealed within 30 days from the “date of receipt” of the decision. The appeal process is governed by RCW 43.21B and WAC 371-08. “Date of receipt” is defined in RCW 43.21B.001(2). Get more information on the Pollution Control Hearings Board’s webpage.