Notice of Proposed Issuance of Eight National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits in Idaho; Comment Period Extended through November 18, 2008
PUBLIC NOTICE
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Region 10
Park Place Building, 13th Floor
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, OWW-130
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 553-0523
1-800-424-4372 (within Region 10 only)
NOTICE OF EXTENSION TO COMMENT PERIOD
FOR PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF EIGHT (8)
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS
TO DISCHARGE STORM WATER TO
WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
and
NOTICE OF STATE CERTIFICATIONS
Technical Contact:
Misha Vakoc, (206) 553-6650
or toll free 1-800-424-4372, extension 6650
E-mail: vakoc.misha@epa.gov
Original Public Notice Issuance Date: July 11, 2008
Original Public Notice Expiration Date: September 19, 2008
Extended Public Notice Expiration Date: November 18, 2008
1. Applicants
a) Permit applications were submitted by each of the following entities. Draft permits and fact sheets discussing the basis of the permit conditions are available for each applicant::
This action responds to the applicants’ requests to extend the comment period based on the need to conduct comprehensive review and analysis of their respective permit requirements. Each applicant requested additional time allowing for coordination, research and consultation among various organizations. EPA has therefore decided to extend the comment period for an additional 60 days to November 18, 2008.
2. Tentative Determination
The Region 10 Office of EPA has tentatively determined to issue eight permits for the discharge of storm water from the MS4s owned and operated
by each of the above listed applicants.
3. State Certification
This Notice also announces Idaho Department of Environmental Quality’s intent to certify that the subject discharges will comply with the applicable provisions of 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 Clean Water Act Section 401 have been met. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has provided draft certifications for each of the eight draft permits, copies of which are contained in Appendix C of each respective Fact Sheet.
4. Public Comments
Persons wishing to comment on the tentative determinations contained in any of the draft permits may do so in writing to EPA at the above address or by e-mail to vakoc.misha@epa.gov no later than September 19, 2008. Comments should include a name, address, and phone number; the relevant NPDES permit number; and a concise statement of the basis of the comment, including relevant facts upon which the comment is based.
Persons wishing to comment on the draft State Certifications should submit written comments during the comment period to:
Regional Administrator
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Boise Regional Office
1445 North Orchard
Boise, Idaho 83706
5. Administrative Record
Each of the proposed NPDES permits, fact sheets, and other related documents are available electronically on the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/region10/stormwater.htm. Draft documents are also on file and may be inspected at the above EPA 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 , by sending an e-mail to washington.audrey@epa.gov or by calling (206) 553-0523. Copies of the draft permits and fact sheets are also available for public review at the following locations:
EPA Idaho Operations Office
1450 North Orchard Street
Boise, Idaho 83706
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Boise Regional Office
1445 North Orchard
Boise, Idaho 83706
Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact Misha Vakoc at 206-553-6650 (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.