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reasonably expect to cause a violation of any water quality standard as defined in Special <br /> Condition S1.6.1.b.ii. <br /> 5. This waiver does not apply to construction activities which include non-stormwater <br /> discharges listed in Special Condition S1.C.3. <br /> 6. If construction activity extends beyond the certified waiver period for any reason,the <br /> operator must either: <br /> a. Recalculate the rainfall erosivity"R"factor using the original start date and a new <br /> projected ending date and, if the "R"factor is still under 5 and the entire project <br /> falls within the applicable regional timeframe in Special Condition S1.F.2.b, <br /> complete and submit an amended waiver certification form before the original <br /> waiver expires; or <br /> b. Submit a complete permit application to Ecology in accordance with Special <br /> Condition S2.A and B before the end of the certified waiver period. <br /> S2. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS <br /> A. Permit Application Forms <br /> 1. Notice of Intent Form <br /> a. Operators of new or previously unpermitted construction activities must submit a <br /> complete and accurate permit application (Notice of Intent, or NOI)to Ecology. <br /> b. Operators must apply using the electronic application form (NOI) available on Ecology's <br /> website (htt ec .wa. ov ro rams w stormwater construction index.html). <br /> Permittees unable to submit electronically(for example,those who do not have an <br /> internet connection) must contact Ecology to request a waiver and obtain instructions <br /> on how to obtain a paper NOI. <br /> I +. <br /> Department of Ecology <br /> Water Quality Program -Construction Stormwater <br /> PO Box 47696 <br /> Olympia,Washington 98504-7696 <br /> c. The operator must submit the NOI at least 60 days before discharging stormwater <br /> from construction activities and must submit it prior to the date of the first public <br /> notice (See Special Condition S2.13, below,for details).The 30-day public comment <br /> period begins on the publication date of the second public notice. Unless Ecology <br /> responds to the complete application in writing, coverage under the general permit <br /> will automatically commence on the 3151 day following receipt by Ecology of a <br /> completed NOI, or the issuance date of this permit,whichever is later; unless Ecology <br /> specifies a later date in writing as required by WAC173-226-200(2). See S8.6 for <br /> Limits on Coverage for New Discharges to TMDL or 303(d)-Listed Waters. <br /> d. If an applicant intends to use a Best Management Practice (BMP)selected on the <br /> basis of Special Condition S9.C.4 ("demonstrably equivalent" BMPs),the applicant <br /> must notify Ecology of its selection as part of the NOI. In the event the applicant <br /> selects BMPs after submission of the NOI, the applicant must provide notice of the <br /> Construction Stormwater Genera!Permit Page 7 <br />