NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

| August 31, 2012 1:00 PM

Columbia Onion has applied for a State Waste Discharge Permit (SWDP) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

PERMIT NO.: ST-0045523

APPLICANT: Columbia Onion

P.O. Box 1849

Mattawa, WA 99349

FACILITY: 24100 Road "R" SW

Mattawa, WA 99349

Columbia Onion presently owns and is constructing an Onion Processing Facility that will discharge process wastewater to the Port of Mattawa Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) with an anticipated date of discharge of September 1, 2012. The facility will be designed for a maximum daily flow of 6,000 gallons per day. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.

The Department of Ecology is proposing to issue the permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to:

Water Quality Permit Coordinator

Department of Ecology

Eastern Regional Office

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

E-mail comments should be sent to Scott Mallery at smal461@ecy.wa.gov.

All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued.

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Pub.: August 31 & September 7, 2012