Aquatic Vegetation Treatment Notice of Comment Period Northwest Aquatic Management, located at 9727 Hwy 12 SW #369, Rochester, WA 98579 is seeking permit coverage under the Department of Ecology Aquatic Plant and Algae Management NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit jointly with Benbow Lake, 31614 Benbow DR E, Graham, WA. We are seeking coverage because we decided to use chemical methods to manage aquatic plants, algae, or to perform phosphorus sequestration, 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: Benbow Lake, 46.968683/-122.249339. 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 June 5 and June 12, 2026. 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 aquaticpesticideperm@ecy.wa.gov or mailed to: Department of Ecology, Water Quality Program, Attn: Aquatic Plant and Algae Management Permit Manager - PO Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696. IPL0346704 Jun 5,12 2026