Emergency hydraulic permit telephone numbers

ARCHIVED NEWS RELEASE

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News release

Madonna Luers, (509) 456-4073
OLYMPIA -- As flood waters continue to threaten property and fish and wildlife habitat, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reminds homeowners that one telephone call can get them an emergency permit to work in streams and rivers to minimize threats to life and property.

To obtain emergency Hydraulic Project Application approvals as required by law for such work, people should contact their local regional WDFW habitat biologist or office: Those numbers are:

  • Spokane -- (509) 456-4082
  • Ephrata -- (509) 754-4624
  • Yakima -- (509) 575-2740
  • Wenatchee -- (509) 662-0452
  • Mill Creek (Seattle area) -- (206) 775-1311
  • Vancouver -- (360) 696-6211
  • Montesano -- (360) 586-6129
The department's 24-hour hydraulics emergency hotline number is (360) 902-2537.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-855-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.