GULD definition

GULD means General Use Level Designation, which is a general acceptance of a new stormwater treatment technology through Ecology’s TAPE program. Technologies that have received a GULD can be installed as part of a new development, redevelopment, or retrofit project, subject to conditions that Ecology places within the Use Designation document.
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Examples of GULD in a sentence

  • The RECIPIENT will install a media filtration vault with Technology Assessment Protocol – Ecology (TAPE) General Use Designation (GULD) for basic and phosphorus treatment as defined in the 2019 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (SWMMWW).

  • The best management practices (BMPs)/facilities selected for design development must be designed in accordance with any of the following: the Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington, have received a General Use Level Designation (GULD) through the Technology Assessment Protocol – ECOLOGY (TAPE) program, or have received a Functionally Equivalent designation (to bioretention) from ECOLOGY.

  • Perform treatment in accordance with Ecology approval and the GULD issued for the treatment process.

  • Certified through an Ecology approved training program according to the GULD issued for the stormwater treatment technology.

  • Monitoring records and operating period information for TAPE or C-TAPE approved stormwater treatment systems with a current GULD.