Notice2026-11933
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Material Modification of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act
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Published
June 15, 2026
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Justice Department
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 114 (Monday, June 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 36012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11933]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Material Modification of Consent
Decree Under the Clean Water Act
On March 30, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
material modification to a Consent Decree (``Decree'') with the United
States District Court for the District of South Carolina in the lawsuit
entitled United States and State of South Carolina v. the City of
Columbia, South Carolina, Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-2429-MGL.
Thereafter, notice of the proposed consent decree modification was
published in the Federal Register, 91 FR 16745 (Apr. 2, 2026), and
public comments were solicited for a period of 30 days. The Federal
Register notice incorrectly stated that the deadline for the City of
Columbia to complete four additional projects to increase sewer
capacity was January 1, 2029. Two of the projects have the deadline of
January 1, 2029, and two projects have the deadline of July 1, 2029.
In light of the incorrect original notice, the publication of this
notice re-opens a period for public comment on the proposed
modification. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer
to United States and State of South Carolina v. the City of Columbia,
South Carolina, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-09954. All comments must be
submitted no later than fifteen (15) days after the publication date of
this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................ <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a5a5f48494547474f445e074f4f59044f44584e6a5f594e4540044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="55252037363a3838303b21783030267b303b2731152026313a3f7b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>.
By mail............................. Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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During the public comment period, the proposed modification, along
with the previously entered Consent Decree, may be examined and
downloaded at this Justice Department website: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees">https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees</a>. If you require assistance accessing the proposed
modification, you may request assistance by email or by mail to the
addresses provided above for submitting comments.
Scott D. Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-11933 Filed 6-12-26; 8:45 am]
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