Notice2024-13414
Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions
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Published
June 20, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that states periodically submit, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approve or disapprove, lists of waters (called "Section 303(d) lists") for which existing technology- based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain State water quality standards and for which total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) must be prepared. Waters identified on Section 303(d) lists are called "water quality-limited segments." This notice describes the EPA's Decision Document, which identified certain additional water quality-limited segments for the Arkansas 2020 Section 303(d) list, and requests public comment on those additions.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51883-51884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13414]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-11994-01-R6]
Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that states periodically
submit, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approve or
disapprove, lists of waters (called ``Section 303(d) lists'') for which
existing technology- based pollution controls are not stringent enough
to attain or maintain State water quality standards and for which total
maximum daily loads (TMDLs) must be prepared. Waters identified on
Section 303(d) lists are called ``water quality-limited segments.''
This notice describes the EPA's Decision Document, which identified
certain additional water quality-limited segments for the Arkansas 2020
Section 303(d) list, and requests public comment on those additions.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may send written comments to Mr. Richard Wooster by the
following methods:
Electronic mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#572038382423322579253e343f3625331732273679303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acdbc3c3dfd8c9de82dec5cfc4cddec8ecc9dccd82cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>. Include `FRL-comment' in
the subject line of the message.
Mail: Mr. Richard Wooster, Mail Code R6WDPQ, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Region 6, 1201 Elm St., Dallas, TX 75270.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Wooster, Water Division
Water Quality Protection Section, R6WDPQ, Environmental Protection
Agency at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#41362e2e323524336f33282229203325012431206f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85f2eaeaf6f1e0f7abf7ece6ede4f7e1c5e0f5e4abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a> or (214) 665-6473. Additional
information regarding the basis for this EPA action is available at
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/publicnotices">https://www.epa.gov/publicnotices</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act
requires that each state identify those water quality-limited segments
for which existing technology-based pollution controls are not
stringent enough to attain or maintain state water quality standards
and for which total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) must be prepared. For
each water quality-limited segment on the list, the state identifies
the pollutant causing the impairment, when known. In addition, the
state assigns a priority ranking for development of TMDLs based on the
severity of the pollution and the uses to be made of the waters, among
other factors (40 CFR 130.7(b)(4)).
The EPA's Water Quality Planning and Management regulations include
requirements related to the implementation of Section 303(d) of the CWA
(40 CFR 130.7). The regulations require states to assemble and evaluate
all existing and readily-available water quality data and to use that
data to identify water quality-limited segments still requiring TMDLs
every two years. Where a state does not use certain data, it must
provide a rationale. The list of waters still needing TMDL development
must also include priority rankings and must identify the waters
targeted for TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7).
The EPA received Arkansas's submittal of its listing decisions
under Section 303(d)(2) on June 2, 2022. On September 28, 2023, the EPA
partially approved and partially disapproved Arkansas's 2020 Section
303(d) list of water quality-limited segments based upon the Agency's
finding that Arkansas did not use certain water quality information and
therefore did not identify certain water quality-limited segments based
upon existing data and public input. The EPA analyzed the information
and identified seven additional water quality-limited segments for
inclusion on Arkansas's 2020 Section 303(d) list.
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The EPA is providing the public an opportunity to review and
comment on its identification of these water quality- limited segments
for Arkansas's 2020 Section 303(d) list as required by 40 CFR
130.7(d)(2). The EPA will consider public comments and make any
appropriate revisions before transmitting the list of water quality-
limited segments to the State.
Troy C. Hill,
Director, Water Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-13414 Filed 6-18-24; 8:45 am]
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