CITY OF RICHLAND Public Notice for Construction Stormwater General Permit Project: Columbia Point Marina Shoreline Retaining Wall Repair Comments Due: October 15, 2025 City of Richland, Christopher Waite, 625 Swift Blvd Richland, WA 99352, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Courtyard Richland Columbia Point Hotel, is located at 480 Columbia Point Dr in Richland in Benton county. This project involves 0.14 acres of soil disturbance for Other (Retaining wall along recreational pathway) construction activities. The receiving waterbody is Columbia River. 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 IPL0271273 Sep 14,21 2025