SR 544 Nooksack Overflow Permanent Repair - NPDES Public Notice WSDOT, Spencer Beier, 1109 E Hickox Rd Mount Vernon, WA 98274, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, SR 544 Nooksack Overflow Permanent Emergency Repair, is located at State Route 544 between milepost 7.54 to 7.70 just south of the Nooksack River Bridge in Everson, WA. in Everson in Whatcom county. This project involves 1.9 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road, Utilities, construction activities. The receiving water are Nooksack River Overflow Channel, Nooksack 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 SW GP Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696 IPL0360217 Jul 24,31 2026