PUBLIC NOTICE Riptide 9 LLC, Michelle Kinnaman, 191 Marvin Rd SE Lacey, WA 98503-1702, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, The Wave Carwash at Creek Corner, is located at Southwest Corner of Bridgeport Way W and 67th Ave W in University Place in Pierce County. This project involves 1.2 acres of soil disturbance for Commercial and Utilities construction activities. Construction stormwater discharges are planned to infiltrate to groundwater. If proposed BMPs fail or cannot handle tributary runoff, stormwater may enter existing conveyances and be discharged to a Leach Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology's action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696 IPL0244758 Jun 20,27 2025