Proposed Reissuance of NPDES General Permit for Federal Aquaculture Facilities and Aquaculture Facilities Located in Indian Country in Washington (WAG130000)
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The Director of the Water Division, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10, proposes to reissue the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Federal Aquaculture Facilities and Aquaculture Facilities Located in Indian Country in Washington (draft general permit). As proposed, eligible facilities include Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production (CAAP) facilities, non-CAAP facilities, aquaculture research facilities, and dam fish passage facilities. Currently, there are 32 facilities covered under the existing administratively continued general permit. Existing aquaculture facilities may request authorization to discharge under the general permit by submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI) no more than ninety (90) days following the effective date of the draft general permit. New facilities that begin operations after the effective date of the draft general permit must submit a NOI at least 180 days prior to initiation of operations. Upon receipt, EPA will review the NOI to ensure that all permit requirements are met. If determined appropriate by EPA, a discharger will be granted coverage under the general permit upon the date that EPA provides written notification. EPA is accepting public comments on the draft general permit.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 54688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19261]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-10152-01-R10]
Proposed Reissuance of NPDES General Permit for Federal
Aquaculture Facilities and Aquaculture Facilities Located in Indian
Country in Washington (WAG130000)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed reissuance of NPDES General Permit and
request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Director of the Water Division, Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Region 10, proposes to reissue the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Federal
Aquaculture Facilities and Aquaculture Facilities Located in Indian
Country in Washington (draft general permit). As proposed, eligible
facilities include Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production (CAAP)
facilities, non-CAAP facilities, aquaculture research facilities, and
dam fish passage facilities. Currently, there are 32 facilities covered
under the existing administratively continued general permit. Existing
aquaculture facilities may request authorization to discharge under the
general permit by submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI) no more than
ninety (90) days following the effective date of the draft general
permit. New facilities that begin operations after the effective date
of the draft general permit must submit a NOI at least 180 days prior
to initiation of operations. Upon receipt, EPA will review the NOI to
ensure that all permit requirements are met. If determined appropriate
by EPA, a discharger will be granted coverage under the general permit
upon the date that EPA provides written notification. EPA is accepting
public comments on the draft general permit.
DATES: Comments must be received by November 7, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments and requests regarding the draft general permit
must be submitted to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#690c19081b58591e0d4407190d0c1a290c1908470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0b5a0b1a2e1e0a7b4fdbea0b4b5a390b5a0b1feb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line:
Public Comments on WAG130000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Permit documents may be found on the
EPA Region 10 website at: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-general-permit-federal-aquaculture-facilities-and-aquaculture-facilities-located">https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-general-permit-federal-aquaculture-facilities-and-aquaculture-facilities-located</a>.
Copies of the draft general permit and fact sheet are also
available upon request. Requests may be made to Audrey Washington at
(206) 553-0523. Requests may also be electronically mailed to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8afdebf9e2e3e4edfee5e4a4ebffeef8eff3caeffaeba4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e495f4d565750594a5150105f4b5a4c5b477e5b4e5f10595148">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please see the draft general permit and fact
sheet.
Other Legal Requirements
This action is not a significant regulatory action and was
therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review.
In accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), an
Environmental Assessment (EA) and associated Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) for a proposed facility at Cassimer Bar that would be
covered under this general permit are available for review and comment
along with this general permit.
Compliance with Endangered Species Act, Essential Fish Habitat,
Paperwork Reduction Act, and other requirements are discussed in the
fact sheet to the proposed permit.
Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Water Division, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2022-19261 Filed 9-6-22; 8:45 am]
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