Notice2023-15193
Proposed Reissuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Federal Aquaculture Facilities and Aquaculture Facilities Located in Indian Country in Washington (WAG130000)
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Published
July 18, 2023
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
On September 7, 2022, EPA Region 10 proposed to reissue a general permit for Federal Aquaculture Facilities and Aquaculture Facilities Located in Indian Country in Washington. In response to requests from the regulated community, EPA extended the end of the public comment period from November 7 to December 22, 2022. With this document, EPA is initiating a second public comment period focused exclusively on four changes made to the General Permit.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45901-45902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15193]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-10152-04-R10]
Proposed Reissuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (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: On September 7, 2022, EPA Region 10 proposed to reissue a
general
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permit for Federal Aquaculture Facilities and Aquaculture Facilities
Located in Indian Country in Washington. In response to requests from
the regulated community, EPA extended the end of the public comment
period from November 7 to December 22, 2022. With this document, EPA is
initiating a second public comment period focused exclusively on four
changes made to the General Permit.
DATES: Comments must be received by September 1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments and requests regarding the draft general permit
must be submitted to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a3b6a7b4f7f6b1a2eba8b6a2a3b586a3b6a7e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="187d68796a29286f7c3576687c7d6b587d6879367f776e">[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#5b2c3a283332353c2f3435753a2e3f293e221b3e2b3a753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92e5f3e1fafbfcf5e6fdfcbcf3e7f6e0f7ebd2f7e2f3bcf5fde4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The comment period for the notice of
proposed reissuance of NPDES General Permit published September 7, 2022
(87 FR 54688), was extended to December 22, 2022 (November 2, 2022, 87
FR 66178). EPA is initiating a second public comment period focused
exclusively on four changes made to the General Permit:
1. Inclusion of Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (SRP) effluent limits
for the White River Hatchery (existing) and the proposed Coal Creek
Springs Fish Facility (planned) based on the Lower White River pH Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), approved by EPA on January 13, 2023.
2. Changes to temperature monitoring requirements for facilities
discharging to temperature impaired rivers.
3. The frequency and timing of PCB monitoring for facilities on the
Spokane Reservation based on the Spokane Tribe of Indians 401
certification.
4. Adjustment of the Temperature Compliance Schedule Length and
Milestones for Skookum Creek Hatchery.
Michael J. Szerlog,
Acting Director, Water Division, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2023-15193 Filed 7-17-23; 8:45 am]
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