NOTICE Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 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 Pacific Hwy Gas Relocation, is located at Pacific Hwy E: between 54th Ave E and 65th Ave E in Fife, in Pierce County. This project involves 0.3 acres of soil disturbance for gas main relocation construction activities. The receiving water(s) is/are Fife ditch. 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 date of 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 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 PO BOX 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696 IDX-736393 December 20, 27