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Eastern J47ushinglon Phase 11 Municipal Slorinivater Permit • The discharge of pollutants from the MS4 has not been identified as a cause of impairment of any water body to which the MS4 discharges. • In areas where an EPA approved Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), or water quality improvement plan for impaired waters, has been completed, stormwater controls on the MS4 have not been identified as being necessary. • *In determining the total population served, cities and counties include resident populations,- other opulations;other public entities include resident and commuter populations as follows: • For publicly operated school complexes including universities and colleges, the total population served includes the sum of the average annual student enrollment plus staff. • For flood control, diking, and drainage districts, the total population served includes residential population and any non-residents regularly employed in the areas served by the MS4. Exempt MS4s are those owned or operated by: • A federal entity, including any department, agency or instrumentality of the executive, legislative, and judicial branch of the Federal government of the United States; or • Federally recognized Indian Tribes located within Indian Country, including all trust or restricted lands within the 1873 Survey Area of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Federal and tribal MS4s are not covered under this permit but may need coverage under a permit issued by the USEPA. When to apply Submit the NOI to the Department of Ecology on or before the date of the first public notice required in part 7 of this NOI. Ecology must have the permit application during the public comment period required by this NOI in order to provide the public access to the applications as required by state law (WAC 173-226-130(5)). Ecology cannot grant permit coverage until 31 days after the date of the second public notice. Upon receipt of a complete NOI, Ecology will notify the applicant by mail of confirmation of coverage under the permit. An NOI is deemed complete only after the 30 -day public comment period and all other requested information has been supplied. Permit coverage will begin on the date specified in Ecology's letter of confirmation. Where to apply Mail the signed NOI to: Washington Department of Ecology Water Quality Program Municipal Stormwater Permits P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Fees There is no application fee. Ecology will bill the applicant(s) for permit fees after permit coverage is issued in accordance with Chapter 173-224 WAC. Call the Permit Fee Unit of Ecology at 360-407- 6425 for questions relating to permit fees. August 1, 2014 Apl.)endix 5 - Notice of hiienr for Coverage Page 2 of 6