PUBLIC NOTCE San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Department, Jason Ontjes, PO Box 1634 Eastsound, WA 98245, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology Aquatic Plant and Algae Management General Permit. We are seeking coverage because we decided to use chemical methods to manage noxious aquatic plants (Eurasian watermilfoil), and a permit from Ecology is required for this discharge. Our proposed project, where we plan to treat with chemicals as conditionally authorized by the general permit, includes the following geographical area: Sportsman’s Lake, San Juan Island. Ecology has made a SEPA determination of significance with the adoption of an existing environmental document for this proposal. Any person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Public notice will be published on April 29th and May 6th. Comments must be submitted to the Department of Ecology to be considered. Any person interested in the department's action on this application may notify the department of their interest within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments on our proposal may be emailed to aquaticpe sticideperm@ecy.wa. gov or mailed to: Department of Ecology, Water Quality Program Attn: Aquatic Plant and Algae Management Permit Manager P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696. Legal No. J1029720 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands April 29 and May 6, 2026.
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