NOTICE City of Tacoma, Environmental Services, Science and Engineering Division Manager, Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., 326 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Point Defiance Park, is located at 5401 North Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA, Pierce County. This project involves 0.94 acres of soil disturbance for utilities construction activities. Stormwater will be discharged to North Pearl Street outfall. 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 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 February 24, March 3