Without enforcement, even the most robust tree ordinance can become mere guidelines. Clear penalties, site inspections, stop-work authority, and a defined process for addressing infractions all help motivate compliance and deter violations. The key is to scale enforcement mechanisms to match your community’s available staff and resources. The three levels of sample language and examples below demonstrate how enforcement language can be scaled up, depending on resource availability.
File Type: www
Ecology MS4 Website with EJ resources
Summary: Ecology permit EJ provisions, Environmental justice permit conditions
MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network
The MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network is now live and is seeking mentors and mentees who work in the public sector on compliance with the Phase I or II permits or the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Rule. This new program was developed by MS4 Permittees to strengthen the permittee network across Washington. Check out the
Network’s new webpage hosted by the WA Stormwater Center
to learn more about the effort and to sign up to be a mentor.
Eastern Region Stormwater Coordinators Group
Information sharing and networking for Phase II permittees in Ecology's Eastern Region including Asotin, Asotin County, Clarkston, Pullman, Spokane, Spokane County, Spokane Valley, Moses Lake, Pasco, Walla Walla County, City of Walla Walla, and Washington State University.
Regional Stormwater Policy Group (RSPG) Co-Permittees
City of Yakima, Yakima County, City of Union Gap, and City of Sunnyside. Members include county commissioners, city managers, mayors, public work directors, and city council members. Ecology attends, but is a non-voting participant.
Wenatchee Valley Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee
City of East Wenatchee, City of Wenatchee, Chelan County, and Douglas County
Quad-Cities Storm Water Group
Municipalities in the Tri-Cities Area — Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West Richland
MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network
The MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network is now live and is seeking mentors and mentees who work in the public sector on compliance with the Phase I or II permits or the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Rule. This new program was developed by MS4 Permittees to strengthen the permittee network across Washington. Check out the
Network’s new webpage hosted by the WA Stormwater Center
to learn more about the effort and to sign up to be a mentor.
Phase II Coordinators Group
Information sharing and networking covering a wide range of permit-related topics with various attendees including, Western and Southwest Washington permittees.
Southwest Washington Coordinators Forum
Information sharing and networking covering a wide range of permit-related topics in Southwest Washington (primarily in communities from Aberdeen to Washougal).
West Sound Stormwater Managers Coordination Group
Phase II permit compliance and related topics (primarily in West Puget Sound communities on the Kitsap Peninsula).
Contact: Not currently available
South Sound Phase II Coordinators Group
Pierce County, City of Tacoma, and neighboring Phase II permittees meet bi-monthly to share public education and outreach resources and NPDES compliance-related topics and information.
North Sound Coordinators Forum
Information sharing and networking covering a wide range of permit-related topics (primarily Snohomish County communities).
ROAD MAP (Regional Operations and Maintenance Program)
Permit requirements for municipal operation and maintenance, good housekeeping, and Illicit discharge detection and elimination (includes Western Washington and Southwest Washington permittees).
STORM (Stormwater Outreach for Regional Municipalities)
Stormwater outreach and education around Puget Sound, including evaluation.
Contact:
Anne Melrose
, STORM Coordinator
APWA Stormwater Managers Committee
Information sharing/networking — general stormwater management topics, not limited to local governments.
The MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network is now live and is seeking mentors and mentees who work in the public sector on compliance with the Phase I or II permits or the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Rule. This new program was developed by MS4 Permittees to strengthen the permittee network across Washington. Check out the
Network’s new webpage hosted by the WA Stormwater Center
to learn more about the effort and to sign up to be a mentor.
Eastern Region Stormwater Coordinators Group
Information sharing and networking for Phase II permittees in Ecology's Eastern Region including Asotin, Asotin County, Clarkston, Pullman, Spokane, Spokane County, Spokane Valley, Moses Lake, Pasco, Walla Walla County, City of Walla Walla, and Washington State University.
Regional Stormwater Policy Group (RSPG) Co-Permittees
City of Yakima, Yakima County, City of Union Gap, and City of Sunnyside. Members include county commissioners, city managers, mayors, public work directors, and city council members. Ecology attends, but is a non-voting participant.
Wenatchee Valley Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee
City of East Wenatchee, City of Wenatchee, Chelan County, and Douglas County
Quad-Cities Storm Water Group
Municipalities in the Tri-Cities Area — Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West Richland
MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network
The MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network is now live and is seeking mentors and mentees who work in the public sector on compliance with the Phase I or II permits or the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Rule. This new program was developed by MS4 Permittees to strengthen the permittee network across Washington. Check out the
Network’s new webpage hosted by the WA Stormwater Center
to learn more about the effort and to sign up to be a mentor.
Phase II Coordinators Group
Information sharing and networking covering a wide range of permit-related topics with various attendees including, Western and Southwest Washington permittees.
Southwest Washington Coordinators Forum
Information sharing and networking covering a wide range of permit-related topics in Southwest Washington (primarily in communities from Aberdeen to Washougal).
West Sound Stormwater Managers Coordination Group
Phase II permit compliance and related topics (primarily in West Puget Sound communities on the Kitsap Peninsula).
Contact: Not currently available
South Sound Phase II Coordinators Group
Pierce County, City of Tacoma, and neighboring Phase II permittees meet bi-monthly to share public education and outreach resources and NPDES compliance-related topics and information.
North Sound Coordinators Forum
Information sharing and networking covering a wide range of permit-related topics (primarily Snohomish County communities).
ROAD MAP (Regional Operations and Maintenance Program)
Permit requirements for municipal operation and maintenance, good housekeeping, and Illicit discharge detection and elimination (includes Western Washington and Southwest Washington permittees).
STORM (Stormwater Outreach for Regional Municipalities)
Stormwater outreach and education around Puget Sound, including evaluation.
Contact:
Anne Melrose
, STORM Coordinator
APWA Stormwater Managers Committee
Information sharing/networking — general stormwater management topics, not limited to local governments.
2019 – 2024 Ecology WW Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit
Summary: External link to Ecology Phase II permit site
We develop and administer Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal stormwater permits in Washington. The Western Washington Phase II permit requires local governments to manage and control stormwater runoff so that it does not pollute downstream waters.
The current permit is effective Aug. 1, 2024, and expires on July 31, 2029.
Overview of permit timelines
View
permit timelines
for continuing permittees. These timelines provide an overview of major deadlines for implementing permit requirements.
Annual reports for the calendar year are due by
March 31 the following year.
Municipal stormwater permit guidance
For guidance about applying, changing, or implementing and complying with your municipal stormwater permit see
municipal stormwater guidance
Stormwater manuals
provide stormwater permit implementation and management guidance. For more general stormwater permit guidance, see the
stormwater guidance
page.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question? Check out our
frequently asked questions page
Permit history
Keep in touch with us
Join our
municipal stormwater permit email list
to receive updates about this permit.
The current permit is effective Aug. 1, 2024, and expires on July 31, 2029.
Overview of permit timelines
View
permit timelines
for continuing permittees. These timelines provide an overview of major deadlines for implementing permit requirements.
Annual reports for the calendar year are due by
March 31 the following year.
Municipal stormwater permit guidance
For guidance about applying, changing, or implementing and complying with your municipal stormwater permit see
municipal stormwater guidance
Stormwater manuals
provide stormwater permit implementation and management guidance. For more general stormwater permit guidance, see the
stormwater guidance
page.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question? Check out our
frequently asked questions page
Permit history
Keep in touch with us
Join our
municipal stormwater permit email list
to receive updates about this permit.
Seattle 50-year plan for Drainage and Wastewater
Summary: Seattle Public Utilities 50 year plan for drainage and wastewater systems, SPU Drainage and wastewater services, protect Seattle's waterways, get involved in Seattle's waterways
Water flows through our homes and streets to our creeks, lakes, and the ocean, influencing how Seattle looks, feels, and functions along the way. Seattle Public Utilities invites you to plan Seattle’s water future with us: you can help guide the next 50 years of our drainage and wastewater system investments to benefit our communities and shape our water.
Portrait photos by
Chloe Collyer
Portrait photos by
Chloe Collyer
Source Control Inspection Online Training
Summary: Source Control Inspection Online Training, Developing an inspection program training, training to conduct source control inspections, identify potential issues with source control programs.
Summary:
Source Control Inspection Online Training, Developing an inspection program training, training to conduct source control inspections, identify potential issues with source control programs.
Source Control Inspection Online Training, Developing an inspection program training, training to conduct source control inspections, identify potential issues with source control programs.
Ecology Website for Pollution Prevention Assistance for small quantity generators
Summary: Pollution prevention assistance ecology page, PPA for small businesses, resources for businesses subject to source control inspections
PPA specialists can help you:
Apply
pollution prevention (P2) best practices
Review your spill prevention practices.
Provide best management practices for stormwater protection.
Explain the dangerous waste regulations that apply to your business.
Video translations
Our PPA video is available in
Chinese (ä¸æ–‡)
Spanish (Español)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Contact a PPA specialist in your area
Chelan county
Chelan-Douglas Health District
Brian Dickey
[email protected]
509-886 6418
Javier Ramos
[email protected]
509-886-6400 x404
Karina Castro (español)
[email protected]
509-886-6434
Clallam county
Note
: Jefferson County Public Health provides coverage to areas of Clallam County outside of Port Angeles.
City of Port Angeles
Howard Carlseen
[email protected]
360-417-4693
Jefferson County Public Health
Alisa Hasbrouck
[email protected]
360-379-4489
Alyssa Hendren
[email protected]
360-385-9403
Nick Lawlor
[email protected]
360-385-9413
Pinky Mingo
[email protected]
360-379-4476
Hal-Wayne Woodward
[email protected]
360-385-9444 x482
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Clark county
City of Vancouver
Brett Raunig
[email protected]
360-567-8015
Clark County Public Health
Heather Pludow
[email protected]
360-852-7788
Angelina Kotchetova
[email protected]
564-397-7207
Clark County Public Works
Harrison Glavin
[email protected]
360-953-9765
Eric Lambert
[email protected]
564-397-4536
Bob Patterson
[email protected]
564-397-4493
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Cowlitz county
City of Longview
Kevin Manzano
[email protected]
360-431-4089
Steve Warner
[email protected]
360-442-5299
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Douglas county
Chelan-Douglas Health District
Brian Dickey
[email protected]
509-886 6418
Javier Ramos
[email protected]
509-886-6400 x404
Karina Castro (español)
[email protected]
509-886-6434
Grant county
City of Vancouver
Lori DeLeon
[email protected]
509-770-0557
Need more help? Contact:
Tony Zwink
[email protected]
509-425-2300
Island county
Island County Public Health
Heather Kortuem
[email protected]
360-678-7910
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Jefferson county
Jefferson County Public Health
Alisa Hasbrouck
[email protected]
360-379-4489
Alyssa Hendren
[email protected]
360-385-940
Nick Lawlor
[email protected]
360-385-9413
Pinky Mingo
[email protected]
360-379-4476
Hal-Wayne Woodward
[email protected]
360-385-9444 x482
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
King county
City of Bothell
Emily Warnock
[email protected]
425-471-0571
John Loyd
[email protected]
206-459-7421
City of Federal Way
Kristyn Armitage
[email protected]
253-835-2735
Keilan Nelson
[email protected]
253-835-2752
Andy Olson
[email protected]
253-835-2752
Kevin Du
[email protected]
253-835-2756
City of Issaquah
Julie Wartes
[email protected]
425-837-3418
City of Kirkland
John Loyd
[email protected]
425-587-3873
Ryean-Marie Tuomisto
[email protected]
425-587-3861
City of Redmond
Tally Greulich
[email protected]
425-556-2888
Andy Quast
[email protected]
425-403-9545
City of Shoreline
Christie Lovelace
[email protected]
206-801-2420
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Bob Bernhard
[email protected]
206-263-8979
Bryan McKinnon
[email protected]
Liora Llewellyn
[email protected]
206-263-0594
Zach Van Ry
[email protected]
206-920-8322
Seattle Public Utilities
Jim Leamy
[email protected]
425-465-3637
Cory O’Flaherty
[email protected]
206-806-4323
Gail Spencer
[email protected]
206-305-0109
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Kitsap county
Kitsap Public Health District
Hillary Eichler
[email protected]
360-728-2226
Jakob Hughes
[email protected]
360-728-2307
Kayla Tierney
[email protected]
360-728-2236
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Kittitas county
Pierce county
City of Puyallup
Michaela Westphal
[email protected]
253-770-3364
City of Lakewood
Diana Halar
[email protected]
253-255-1233
City of Sumner
Joey Urquhart
[email protected]
253-299-5717
Courtney Littrell
[email protected]
253-299-5710
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Elese Mosier
[email protected]
253-377-5347
Ken Howes
[email protected]
253-405-8604
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Skagit county
Skagit County Public Health
Dale Patrick
[email protected]
360-416-1558
Heather Lopes
[email protected]
360-416-1519
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Snohomish county
Snohomish County Health District
Aran Enger
[email protected]
425-339-8780
Lauren Fitzgerald
[email protected]
425-339-5262
Garry Mulgrew
[email protected]
425-293-6433
Kate Torrey
[email protected]
425-405-2399
City of Bothell
Emily Warnock
[email protected]
425-471-0571
John Loyd
[email protected]
206-459-7421
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Spokane county
Spokane Regional Health District
Vikki Barthels
[email protected]
509-324-1475
Aimee Soule
[email protected]
509-324-1688
Michale Waite
[email protected]
509-324-1571
Need more help? Contact:
Tony Zwink
[email protected]
509-425-2300
Thurston county
Thurston County Public Health
Ann Bustamante
[email protected]
360-463-7706
Andrew Casillas
[email protected]
360-867-2512
Alex Palmer
[email protected]
360-867-2562
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Whatcom county
City of Bellingham
Mark Joyner
[email protected]
360-778-7962
Fern Singer
[email protected]
360-778-7904
Whatcom County Health Department
Arend Meijer
[email protected]
360-778-6035
Wade Bessett
[email protected]
360-778-6042
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-829
Other counties
For assistance in counties without PPA Partners, contact us for technical assistance:
Tara Davis
Counties: Lewis, Cowlitz, Skamania, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Mason, Pacific, Wahkiakum
[email protected]
360-522-0534
Thatcher Montgomery
Counties: Okanogan, Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Klickitat
[email protected]
509-571-7339
Tony Zwink
Counties: Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln, Adams, Whitman, Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla, Franklin
[email protected]
509-425-2300
How did the program begin?
In 2007, the Legislature directed us to establish the Local Source Control Partnership (now called Pollution Prevention Assistance), a small business technical assistance program designed to prevent pollution and improve the state’s water quality.
Each biennium, we enter into interagency agreements with local governments near critical waterways, such as the Puget Sound, Columbia River, Spokane River, and others. Participating jurisdictions then assign PPA specialists to assist small businesses in reducing pollution.
Read our biennium reports to see which jurisdictions participated, the types of businesses served, and the overall successes of the program:
Apply
pollution prevention (P2) best practices
Review your spill prevention practices.
Provide best management practices for stormwater protection.
Explain the dangerous waste regulations that apply to your business.
Video translations
Our PPA video is available in
Chinese (ä¸æ–‡)
Spanish (Español)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Contact a PPA specialist in your area
Chelan county
Chelan-Douglas Health District
Brian Dickey
[email protected]
509-886 6418
Javier Ramos
[email protected]
509-886-6400 x404
Karina Castro (español)
[email protected]
509-886-6434
Clallam county
Note
: Jefferson County Public Health provides coverage to areas of Clallam County outside of Port Angeles.
City of Port Angeles
Howard Carlseen
[email protected]
360-417-4693
Jefferson County Public Health
Alisa Hasbrouck
[email protected]
360-379-4489
Alyssa Hendren
[email protected]
360-385-9403
Nick Lawlor
[email protected]
360-385-9413
Pinky Mingo
[email protected]
360-379-4476
Hal-Wayne Woodward
[email protected]
360-385-9444 x482
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Clark county
City of Vancouver
Brett Raunig
[email protected]
360-567-8015
Clark County Public Health
Heather Pludow
[email protected]
360-852-7788
Angelina Kotchetova
[email protected]
564-397-7207
Clark County Public Works
Harrison Glavin
[email protected]
360-953-9765
Eric Lambert
[email protected]
564-397-4536
Bob Patterson
[email protected]
564-397-4493
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Cowlitz county
City of Longview
Kevin Manzano
[email protected]
360-431-4089
Steve Warner
[email protected]
360-442-5299
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Douglas county
Chelan-Douglas Health District
Brian Dickey
[email protected]
509-886 6418
Javier Ramos
[email protected]
509-886-6400 x404
Karina Castro (español)
[email protected]
509-886-6434
Grant county
City of Vancouver
Lori DeLeon
[email protected]
509-770-0557
Need more help? Contact:
Tony Zwink
[email protected]
509-425-2300
Island county
Island County Public Health
Heather Kortuem
[email protected]
360-678-7910
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Jefferson county
Jefferson County Public Health
Alisa Hasbrouck
[email protected]
360-379-4489
Alyssa Hendren
[email protected]
360-385-940
Nick Lawlor
[email protected]
360-385-9413
Pinky Mingo
[email protected]
360-379-4476
Hal-Wayne Woodward
[email protected]
360-385-9444 x482
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
King county
City of Bothell
Emily Warnock
[email protected]
425-471-0571
John Loyd
[email protected]
206-459-7421
City of Federal Way
Kristyn Armitage
[email protected]
253-835-2735
Keilan Nelson
[email protected]
253-835-2752
Andy Olson
[email protected]
253-835-2752
Kevin Du
[email protected]
253-835-2756
City of Issaquah
Julie Wartes
[email protected]
425-837-3418
City of Kirkland
John Loyd
[email protected]
425-587-3873
Ryean-Marie Tuomisto
[email protected]
425-587-3861
City of Redmond
Tally Greulich
[email protected]
425-556-2888
Andy Quast
[email protected]
425-403-9545
City of Shoreline
Christie Lovelace
[email protected]
206-801-2420
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Bob Bernhard
[email protected]
206-263-8979
Bryan McKinnon
[email protected]
Liora Llewellyn
[email protected]
206-263-0594
Zach Van Ry
[email protected]
206-920-8322
Seattle Public Utilities
Jim Leamy
[email protected]
425-465-3637
Cory O’Flaherty
[email protected]
206-806-4323
Gail Spencer
[email protected]
206-305-0109
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Kitsap county
Kitsap Public Health District
Hillary Eichler
[email protected]
360-728-2226
Jakob Hughes
[email protected]
360-728-2307
Kayla Tierney
[email protected]
360-728-2236
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Kittitas county
Pierce county
City of Puyallup
Michaela Westphal
[email protected]
253-770-3364
City of Lakewood
Diana Halar
[email protected]
253-255-1233
City of Sumner
Joey Urquhart
[email protected]
253-299-5717
Courtney Littrell
[email protected]
253-299-5710
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Elese Mosier
[email protected]
253-377-5347
Ken Howes
[email protected]
253-405-8604
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Skagit county
Skagit County Public Health
Dale Patrick
[email protected]
360-416-1558
Heather Lopes
[email protected]
360-416-1519
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Snohomish county
Snohomish County Health District
Aran Enger
[email protected]
425-339-8780
Lauren Fitzgerald
[email protected]
425-339-5262
Garry Mulgrew
[email protected]
425-293-6433
Kate Torrey
[email protected]
425-405-2399
City of Bothell
Emily Warnock
[email protected]
425-471-0571
John Loyd
[email protected]
206-459-7421
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Spokane county
Spokane Regional Health District
Vikki Barthels
[email protected]
509-324-1475
Aimee Soule
[email protected]
509-324-1688
Michale Waite
[email protected]
509-324-1571
Need more help? Contact:
Tony Zwink
[email protected]
509-425-2300
Thurston county
Thurston County Public Health
Ann Bustamante
[email protected]
360-463-7706
Andrew Casillas
[email protected]
360-867-2512
Alex Palmer
[email protected]
360-867-2562
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Whatcom county
City of Bellingham
Mark Joyner
[email protected]
360-778-7962
Fern Singer
[email protected]
360-778-7904
Whatcom County Health Department
Arend Meijer
[email protected]
360-778-6035
Wade Bessett
[email protected]
360-778-6042
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-829
Other counties
For assistance in counties without PPA Partners, contact us for technical assistance:
Tara Davis
Counties: Lewis, Cowlitz, Skamania, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Mason, Pacific, Wahkiakum
[email protected]
360-522-0534
Thatcher Montgomery
Counties: Okanogan, Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Klickitat
[email protected]
509-571-7339
Tony Zwink
Counties: Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln, Adams, Whitman, Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla, Franklin
[email protected]
509-425-2300
How did the program begin?
In 2007, the Legislature directed us to establish the Local Source Control Partnership (now called Pollution Prevention Assistance), a small business technical assistance program designed to prevent pollution and improve the state’s water quality.
Each biennium, we enter into interagency agreements with local governments near critical waterways, such as the Puget Sound, Columbia River, Spokane River, and others. Participating jurisdictions then assign PPA specialists to assist small businesses in reducing pollution.
Read our biennium reports to see which jurisdictions participated, the types of businesses served, and the overall successes of the program:
pH Sampling
The Washington Stormwater Center provides training, technical assistance, and other resources for stormwater management. Visit our channel and website for more information.–www.wastormwatercenter.org
