Extension of comment period for the 2008 City of Burley Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant's Draft NPDES Permit
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Region 10
NPDES Permits Unit
1200 Sixth Avenue, OWW-130
Seattle, Washington 98101
206-553-0523
1-800-424-4372 (within Region 10 only)
NOTICE OF PROPOSED REISSUANCE OF NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS TO
DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
and
NOTICE OF STATE CERTIFICATION
and
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Public Notice No.: ID-000066-3
Technical Contact:
Brian Nickel
206-553-6251
1-800-424-4372 ext. 6251 (within Region 10)
Nickel.Brian@epa.gov
Original Public Notice Issuance Date: August 12, 2008
Original Public Notice Expiration Date: September 11, 2008
New Public Notice Expiration Date: November 10, 2008
1. Applicant
City of Burley, Idaho
P.O. Box 1090
Burley, ID 83318
Permit No.: ID-000066-3
The City of Burley owns and operates the Burley Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant, which treats liquid industrial wastes originating from the Burley-Heyburn Industrial Park. The effluent from the facility is discharged to the Snake River.
A Fact Sheet (PDF) (29 pp. 530K) is available.
2. Tentative Determination
The Region 10 Office of EPA has tentatively determined to reissue a discharge permit to the above listed applicant.
3. State Certification
This Notice will serve as Public Notice of the intent of the State of Idaho, Department of Environmental Quality to consider certifying that the subject discharges will comply with the applicable provisions of the Sections 208(e), 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The NPDES permit will not be issued until the certification requirements of Section 401 have been met.
4. Public Comments
At this time, EPA will only accept comments on aspects of the draft permit that are different from those in the draft permit issued for public comment on March 15, 2006. These include effluent limitations for five-day biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and ammonia, and certain monitoring requirements.
Persons wishing to comment on the tentative determinations contained in the draft permit or wishing to request that a public hearing be held, may do so in writing to the above address or by e-mail to “Nickel.Brian@epa.gov” by the expiration date of this public notice. A request for a public hearing shall state the nature of the issues to be raised as well as the requester's name, address and telephone number. Comments must be received within the comment period to be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the application. All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the commenter and a concise statement of the exact basis of any comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
All written comments and requests should be submitted to EPA at the above address to the attention of the Director, Office of Water and Watersheds.
Persons wishing to comment on State Certification should submit written comments within the comment period to:
Regional Administrator
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Twin Falls Regional Office
1363 Fillmore Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
5. Administrative Record
The proposed NPDES permit and other related documents are on file and may be inspected at the EPA Region 10 office at the above address any time between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies and other information may be requested by writing to the EPA at the above address to the attention of the NPDES Permits Unit or by sending an e-mail to Washington.audrey@epa.gov, or by calling (206) 553-0523. Copies of the draft permit and fact sheet can also be downloaded from the internet at http://www.epa.gov/r10earth/waterpermits.htm. The draft permit and fact sheet are also on file at the following locations:
EPA Idaho Operations Office
1435 North Orchard Street
Boise, Idaho 83706
(208) 378-5746
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Twin Falls Regional Office
1363 Fillmore Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2190
Burley Public Library
1300 Miller Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-7708
Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact Brian Nickel at 206-553-6251 (voice). TTY/TDD users please dial Washington Relay Service at 1 (800) 833-6388. Please provide one week advance notice for special requests not related to ongoing programs and services.
City of Burley Draft Permit (PDF) (32 pp. 200K)
City of Burley Fact Sheet (PDF) (29 pp. 530K)