Public Notices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPA Region III is offering for public comment a proposed National Pollutant Elimination Discharge (NPDES) permit for the Blue Plains advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Washington, D.C.  this is a reissuance of the January 24, 2002 permit which was modified on December 16, 2004 and April 5, 2007. The Government of the District of Columbia proposes to provide Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 certification for this permit into the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Rock Creek and its tributaries.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT:

District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority
5000 Overlook Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC  20372

 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE DISCHARGE OCCURS:

Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant
5000 Overlook Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20372

 

LOCATIONS OF DISCHARGES AND RECEIVING WATERS: The Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Rock Creek and its tributaries.

 

PROCEDURES FOR FORMULATION OF FINAL DETERMINATION: On the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III, advises the public of the proposed reissuance of this draft NPDES permit for the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant. The DC Government Department of the Environment (DOE) proposes to provide Clean Water Act Section 401 certification for this facility. The discharges from this facility will be subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions in accordance with the Clean Water Act and District of Coumbina law. These proposed determinations are tentative pending public comment and DC government certification.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: Pursuant to the regulations contained in 40 C.F.R. 124.10, EPA and DOE hereby offer the draft permit for a 30-day period of public comment which will begin on May 7, 2009 and will end on June 8, 2009. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed Blue Plains NPDES permit are invited to do so in writing within 30 days of the date of this public notice.  Comments must be received within this 30 day period or postmarked no later than June 8, 2009, to be considered in the formulation of a final determination regarding this application.  All comments should be written and 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 such comment is based. All written comments concerning this NPDES permit should be submitted to EPA Region III at the address below. Comments relating to the District of Columbia's 401 Certification should be submitted to:

Collin R. Burrell, Associate Director
Water Quality Division
District of Columbia Department of the Environment
51 N. Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002.

Persons may also request a public hearing on this matter, if no hearing has been scheduled.  Any request for public hearing shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the hearing. 

 

Comments are being accepted until June 8, 2009.

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed permit (PDF) 70pg, 2.4M About PDF along with the accompanying fact sheet (PDF) 27pg, 1.3M About PDF, related documents and other information are on file and may be inspected. Arrangements made for copying at the Region III Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of NPDES Permits and Enforcement, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except during Federal holidays. The fact sheet and further information may be obtained by writing to EPA Region III at the address below.  In addition, copies of the proposed permit, fact sheet and related documents are on file and may be inspected at the Martin Luther King Jr., Library, 901 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001, during normal business hours. Copies of the draft permit and fact sheet may also be viewed online at the EPA Region III Water Protection Division website at http://www.epa.gov/region03/reg3wapd/public_notices.htm.

 

REGISTER OF INTERESTED PERSONS:  Any person interested in having his or her name included on a mailing list to receive notifications of public comment for draft NPDES permits may leave his or her name, address, and telephone number or email address with the EPA Contact listed below. This registry of interested persons will be maintained to notify persons of the commencement of public comment for future NPDES permits and as a means for persons with an interest in the application to contact others with the similar interests.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Interested parties may contact the following EPA representative to learn more about the Blue Plains permit application.

 

All comments should be addressed to:

Mary Letzkus (3WP41)

Office of NPDES Permits and Enforcement
U.S. EPA, Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-2087

U.S.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION III

Office of NPDES Permits and Enforcement, NPDES Permits Branch (3WP41)
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Public Notice
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ISSUE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
for the Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia

In accordance with Section 402(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act (the “Act”), 33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq., notice is hereby given that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to the Washington Navy Yard, to control discharges of stormwater to the Lower Anacostia River. This draft permit contains water quality-based effluent limits based on the District of Columbia Water Quality Standards and the Lower Anacostia River approved Total Maximum Daily Loads.  Specific details concerning the decision rationale for reissuing the NPDES Permit as well as special conditions and terms requiring actions by the permittee are described in the draft NPDES Permit (PDF 59 pg, 139K) and the draft fact sheet (PDF 40pg, 159K). 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: EPA welcomes input from the public on the proposed issuance during the comment period. Persons wishing to comment on the information contained in the draft NPDES Permit are invited to do so by sending a statement to the EPA Regional Administrator to the attention of the EPA representative listed below. All comments must be postmarked no later than May 25, 2009. All comments should be written and 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 such comment is based.

Comments are being accepted until May 25, 2009

 

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION: Information relevant to the proposed permit may be requested through the EPA contact listed below.  Copies of the draft permit, fact sheet are located on this website, and these documents are available for public inspection during normal business hours.  In addition, copies of the draft permit, fact sheet and administrative record are available for inspection at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library, Room 309, 901 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20010.

 

REGISTER OF INTERESTED PERSONS:  Any person interested in a particular case or group of cases may leave his/her name, address, and telephone number or email address on a registry of interested persons which will be maintained in each file.  The list of names will be maintained as a means for persons with an interest in the case to contact others with the same interest.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Interested parties may contact the following EPA representative to learn more about this action.

 

All comments should be addressed to:

Francisco Cruz (3WP41)

Office of NPDES Permits and Enforcement

NPDES Permits Branch
U.S. EPA, Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

cruz.francisco@epa.gov.

215-814-5734

 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to establish a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Kiskiminetas/Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL in Cambia, Somerset, Indiana and Westmore counties in western Pennsylvania. Stream segments that are impaired by acid mine drainage for metals, pH and sediment will have TMDLs calculated.

Draft Acid Mine Drainage TMDLS for the Kiskimentas/Conemaugh River Watershed (PDF) 80pp, 7.7MB About PDF
Appendix A, B, E and F (PDF) 195pp, 7MB
Support to Appendix B (463K)
Appendix C (430K)
Appendix D (364K)
Appendix G (2.5MB)
Appendix H (40K)

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: EPA welcomes input from the public on the proposed TMDL during the comment period. Persons wishing to comment on the information contained in the TMDL are invited to do so in writing within 45 days of the date of this public notice. All comments must be postmarked no later than May 7, 2009. All comments should be written and 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 such comment is based. Clearly identify the TMDL being commented on. Electronic submission of comments via email is encouraged. The TMDL report is available at EPA’s Region III office or can be requested.

 

EPA will also be holding a public meeting to present the details and answer questions regarding the proposed Kiskiminetas/Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL

on April 15, 2009, from 6:30-9:00 PM

at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center

301 Napoleon Street, Johnstown, PA 15901.

 

Comments are being accepted until May 7, 2009.

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed TMDL (About PDF) and related documents and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the Region III office of the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Standards, Assessment and TMDLs, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except during Federal holidays. Further information may be obtained by writing to EPA Region III at the address below.  Copies of the draft TMDL and related documents are also available on the EPA Region III website at www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/tmdl/index.htm.

 

REGISTER OF INTERESTED PERSONS:  Any person interested in a particular case or group of cases may leave his/her name, address, and telephone number or email address on a registry of interested persons which will be maintained in each file.  The list of names will be maintained as a means for persons with an interest in the case to contact others with the same interest.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Interested parties may contact the following EPA representative to learn more about this action.

 

All comments should be addressed to:

Lenka Berlin (3WP30)

Office of Standards, Assessment and TMDLs
U.S. EPA, Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

berlin.lenka@epa.gov.

or Helene Drago at (215) 814-5796