EXH0201018524

PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

(3bO) 407-6000 • TOO Only fflt, arin 8 IrnlMIred ) (360) 407.6006 Februaryl 1, 1997 Memorandumto the Fil=e to _i/' _FROM: Tom Fitz_immons,Dime : SUBJ: D_cgation of Authority Under state law andregulefion [KCW43.21A.090 andWAC.173-06], theDire_or of Ecology can delegme sigr_ure authorityfor specific aetions to membersofhLs/herstaff. Such delegation iS conveyed by a letter from the director authorizing the recipient to act for the department with respect to specific funetionsdeu;ribedin the letter." i The Department mainlains a file of all delegation letters, the majority of them dating from 1995 and signed by then-Director Mary Riveland. Through this memorandum, 1 reaffirm the delegated authorities approved by Ms. Kiveland Ecology staff.authorized by letter from the directorto carryoutduties in the administrationof proglmns andthe issuanceof orders and dlre._tivcs retain such authority. cc: "ExecutivePolicy Teem Mary See W]lm,., AAG G AR 018524 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY _'_.0.Box 47600 • Olympia, Washington 98504-7600 _:;_J_)407-6000 • TDD Only (Hearing Impaired) (360) 407-6006 December 14, 1995 Mr. Tom Luster. Permit Coordination Team Member Environmental Review and Sediments Section CentralProgrRms Department ofEcology P.0. Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Dear Mr. Luster: This letterformR11ydelegatestoyou signatureauthorityto issueroutine 401 Certificationsand/or CoastalZone Manangement (CZM) Consistency Determinations. In accordancewith WAC 173-06-030,DelegationofPowers, you may carryout the followingspecificfunctionsofthe Permit CoordinationTeam, Environmental Review and Sediments Sectionin CentralPrograms, Department ofF-cology.This authoritymay be exercisedunder the followingstatutes: * Chapter 90.48 RCW (Water PollutionControlAct) * Chapter 90.58 RCW (ShorelineManagement Act) Specifically,you are delegatedthe authorityto: 1. Issueroutine,short-termwater qualitymodification administrativeorders. 2. Issue routineSection401 certifications. 3. Respond to federallicensesand NEPA documents on behalfofthe statepursuant…
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