Puget Sound Energy, 10885 NE 4th St. Bellevue, WA 98004, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, PSE Overhead to Underground Conversion, is located along westbound Highway 8, between Summit Lake Rd NW and milepost 18.17. in Olympia, Thurston County. This project involves approximately _8.12_ acre of soil disturbance for utility installation construction activities. The receiving water is Perry Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within thirty days of the last publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the department of Ecology. Any person interested in the department's action on this application may notify the department of their interest within thirty 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 antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P O Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 IPL0300398 Dec 22,29 2025