Individual Stormwater Permits

If local conditions indicate that the general permit will be ineffective to protect water quality, the Department of Ecology may require you to obtain an individual stormwater permit for your facility. An individual permit is written specifically for the facility. Contact your local regional office for more information (See pages 12-13).

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP): means a documented plan to implement measures to identify, prevent and control the contamination of point source discharges of stormwater.

You MUST get the Department of Ecology’s stormwater permit even if you already have permits from your local government. Ecology’s permit DOES NOT replace more stringent requirements by local government.