Ecology calculated the fee schedule at the 2.66% projected rate, but also included language that stated fees will be increased for Fiscal Year 2002 to match the final fiscal growth factor determination. Ecology has been informed by OFM that the actual fiscal growth factor for FY 2002 is 2.79% and fees for all permit holders will be increased by that amount.
Please call Bev Poston at (360) 407-6425 or e-mail her at bpos461@ecy.wa.gov if you have any questions regarding this fee increase or would like to receive a copy of the new rate schedule.