NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

| June 26, 2012 1:00 PM

Pacific Coast Canola 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-0045519

APPLICANT: Pacific Coast Canola

3401 Fremont Avenue N, Suite 241

Seattle, WA 98103

FACILITY: Pacific Coast Canola

1875 W. First St.

Warden, WA 98857

Pacific Coast Canola is constructing a canola seed crushing and oil production facility in the City of Warden. Process wastewater will be collected and spray irrigated onto approximately 165 acres for final treatment during the growing season. Process wastewater will be stored in lined ponds during the non-growing season. The design flow for the highest average monthly discharge from the facility is 28,800 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 Don Nichols at Donald.Nichols@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.: June 19 & 26, 2012