The Department of Ecology proposed to amend Wash. Admin. Code §173.224, Wastewater discharge permit fees. Changes increase fees 4.34 percent for state fiscal year 2012 and 4.62 percent for state fiscal year 2013. Affected permit categories include aquatic pest control, boatyards, dairies, concentrated animal feeding operations, construction stormwater individual and general permits, industrial stormwater individual and general permits, municipal domestic wastewater permits, municipal stormwater permits, and water treatment plants. There will be a public hearing August 24, 2011, and the deadline for public comment is September 1. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2011/15/11-15-075.htm.