80 FR 50849 - Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Activities Availability for Idaho, Federal Operators in Washington, and the Spokane Tribe
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-20725 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 50849-50851] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20725] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9932-91-Region 10] Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Activities Availability for Idaho, Federal Operators in Washington, and the Spokane Tribe AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of corrections to the 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) previously announced the [[Page 50850]] issuance of the NPDES general permit for storm water discharges from industrial activity, also referred to as the 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit (2015 MSGP), in the June 16, 2015 Federal Register. This action provides notice of final 2015 MSGP issuance for Idaho; federal operators in Washington; and the Spokane Tribe. DATES: The 2015 MSGP became effective in Idaho on August 12, 2015; for federal operators in Washington on July 21, 2015; and for the Spokane Tribe on August 12, 2015. These effective dates provide dischargers with the immediate opportunity to comply with Clean Water Act requirements in light of the expiration of the 2008 MSGP on September 29, 2013. The 2015 MSGP and the authorization to discharge will expire everywhere at midnight on June 4, 2019. Within 90 days of the permit's date of issuance, operators of existing facilities must submit an NOI for coverage under the new permit. Therefore, for existing facilities located in areas in the State of Idaho (except for Indian country) NOIs must be submitted by no later than November 10, 2015. For existing facilities in the State of Washington operated by or at the behest of a Federal Operator, NOIs must be submitted by no later than October 19, 2015. In accordance with 40 CFR part 23, this permit shall be considered issued for the purpose of judicial review on the date of this publication. Under section 509(b) of the Clean Water Act, judicial review of this general permit can be had by filing a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals within 120 days after the permit is considered issued for purposes of judicial review. Under section 509(b)(2) of the Clean Water Act, the requirements in this permit may not be challenged later in civil or criminal proceedings to enforce these requirements. In addition, this permit may not be challenged in other agency proceedings. Deadlines for submittal of notices of intent for projects located in the areas listed above are provided as part of this action. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the MSGP, contact the appropriate EPA Regional office listed in Section I.C, or you can send an email to [email protected]. You may also contact Bryan Rittenhouse, EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management at 202-564-0577 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This supplementary information is organized as follows: Table of Contents I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? B. How can I get copies of these documents and other related information? C. Who are the EPA regional contacts for this permit? II. Summary of Permit Actions A. Issuance of 2015 MSGP for Additional States and Tribes III. Compliance with Other Statutes I. General Information EPA summarized the MSGP permit conditions, as well as changes from the previous version of the MSGP, in the Federal Register notice at 80 FR 34403, June 16, 2015. A. Does this action apply to me? The final 2015 construction general permit (also referred to as ``MSGP'' or ``2015 MSGP'') applies to the following industrial activities: Sector A--Timber Products. Sector B--Paper and Allied Products Manufacturing. Sector C--Chemical and Allied Products Manufacturing. Sector D--Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials Manufactures and Lubricant Manufacturers. Sector E--Glass, Clay, Cement, Concrete, and Gypsum Product Manufacturing. Sector F--Primary Metals. Sector G--Metal Mining (Ore Mining and Dressing). Sector H--Coal Mines and Coal Mining-Related Facilities. Sector I--Oil and Gas Extraction. Sector J--Mineral Mining and Dressing. Sector K--Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage or Disposal. Sector L--Landfills and Land Application Sites. Sector M--Automobile Salvage Yards. Sector N--Scrap Recycling Facilities. Sector O--Steam Electric Generating Facilities. Sector P--Land Transportation. Sector Q--Water Transportation. Sector R--Ship and Boat Building or Repairing Yards. Sector S--Air Transportation Facilities. Sector T--Treatment Works. Sector U--Food and Kindred Products. Sector V--Textile Mills, Apparel, and other Fabric Products Manufacturing. Sector W--Furniture and Fixtures. Sector X--Printing and Publishing. Sector Y--Rubber, Miscellaneous Plastic Products, and Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries. Sector Z--Leather Tanning and Finishing. Sector AA--Fabricated Metal Products. Sector AB--Transportation Equipment, Industrial or Commercial Machinery. Sector AC--Electronic, Electrical, Photographic and Optical Goods. Sector AD--Reserved for Facilities Not Covered Under Other Sectors and Designated by the Director. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult one of the persons listed for technical information in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. B. How can I get copies of these documents and other related information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OW-2012-0803. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. Although all documents in the docket are listed in an index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Publicly available docket materials are available in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room, open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744 and the telephone number for the Water Docket is (202) 566-2426. 2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the United States government on-line source for Federal regulations at http://www.regulations.gov. Electronic versions of this final permit and fact sheet are available on EPA's NPDES Web site at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/npdes/stormwater/EPA-Multi-Sector-General-Permit-MSGP.cfm. An electronic version of the public docket is available through the EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http://www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Although not all [[Page 50851]] docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the Docket Facility identified in Section I.B.1. C. Who are the EPA regional contacts for this permit? For EPA Region 10, contact Margaret McCauley at tel.: (206) 553- 1772 or email at [email protected]. II. Summary of Permit Actions A. Issuance of 2015 MSGP for Additional States and Tribes On June 4, 2015, EPA issued the 2015 MSGP for most of the areas where EPA is the permitting authority. Because EPA had not yet received Clean Water Act Section 401 certifications from certain states and tribes, EPA was not able to issue the final MSGP in these areas. The following states and tribe were affected:The State of Idaho; Federal operators in Washington; The Spokane Tribe. Now that EPA has received the required Clean Water Act 401 certifications, the Agency has issued the final 2015 MSGP for these areas. Pursuant to CWA section 401(d), the limitations and requirements contained in these certifications are now conditions of the 2015 MSGP and are included in Part 9.10.3, 9.10.6.7, and 9.10.7 of the permit. The complete text of the updated 2015 MSGP as well as additional information on Webcasts, Guidance, and Other Implementation Assistance can be obtained through EPA's Web site at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/npdes/stormwater/EPA-Multi-Sector-General-Permit-MSGP.cfm. III. Compliance With Other Statutes EPA summarized the Agency's compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Executive Orders 12866 and 13563, Executive Order 12898, and Executive Order 13175 in the 80 FR 304403, June 16, 2015 Federal Register notice. See 77 FR 12292-12293, February 29, 2012, for more information. Authority: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. Dated: August 12, 2015. Daniel D. Opalski, Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, EPA Region 10. 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expedited processing of a license under the ESA and for section 106 the TGU for Phase 2; (5) an existing 10-
application for a hydrokinetic pilot consultation under the National Historic foot-long by 8-foot-wide shore station
project; (3) a proposed process plan and Preservation Act. for housing project electronics and Issue
schedule; and (4) a request to be m. The proposed Igiugig Hydrokinetic biological assessment February 15,
designated as the non-federal Project would consist of: (1) An in- 2015.
representative for section 7 of the n. controls; and (6) appurtenant
stream 20- kilowatt (kW), 64-foot-long,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) facilities. The project is estimated to
11-foot-high, 43-foot-wide pontoon-
consultation and for section 106 have an annual generation of 409,504
consultation under the National Historic mounted RivGen Power System Turbine
Generator Unit (TGU) in Phase 1; (2) an kilowatt-hours.
Preservation Act.
k. A notice was issued on April 23, additional in-stream 20-kW pontoon- o. The pre-filing process has been
2015, soliciting comments on the draft mounted TGU in Phase 2; (3) two concluded and the requisite regulations
license application from agencies and anchoring systems consisting of a have been waived such that the process
stakeholders. Comments were filed by 13,000-pound anchor, chain, shackles, and schedule indicated below can be
non-governmental organizations and and 150 feet of mooring; (4) a 375-foot- implemented.
individuals. long, coated and weighted combined p. The post-filing process will be
l. On April 23, 2015, Igiugig was power, data, and environmental conducted pursuant to the following
designated as the non-federal monitoring cable from the TGU for schedule. Revisions to the schedule may
representative for section 7 consultation Phase 1; and a 675-foot-long cable from be made as needed.
Milestones Dates
Final license application expected ........................................................................................................................................ November 2, 2015.
Issue notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis and request for interventions ....................................... November 17, 2015.
Recommendations, Conditions, Comments and Interventions due ..................................................................................... December 17, 2015.
Issue notice of availability of environmental assessment .................................................................................................... February 15, 2016.
Issue biological assessment ................................................................................................................................................. February 15, 2016.
Comments due and 10(j) resolution, if needed .................................................................................................................... March 16, 2016.
q. Register online at http://ferc.gov/ Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and is now Comments should reference the ‘‘Lin
esubscribenow.htm to be notified via subject to public comment, after which Electric Superfund Site, Proposed
email of new filing and issuances EPA may modify or withdraw its Settlement Agreement’’ and ‘‘EPA
related to this or other pending projects. consent if comments received disclose Docket No. CERC–03–2015–0182CR,’’
For assistance, contact FERC Online facts or considerations that indicate that and should be forwarded to Robin E.
Support. the Proposed Agreement is Eiseman at the above address.
Dated: August 17, 2015. inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimberly D. Bose, The Proposed Agreement would resolve Robin E. Eiseman (3RC41), U.S.
potential EPA claims under Section Environmental Protection Agency, 1650
Secretary.
107(a) of CERCLA, against Danny E. Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103,
[FR Doc. 2015–20745 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
Lusk and Gordon M. Lusk, (‘‘Settling Phone: (215) 814–2612; eiseman.robin@
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Parties’’). The Proposed Agreement epa.gov.
would require Settling Parties to
Dated: August 17, 2015.
reimburse EPA $21,358.00 for response
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION costs incurred by EPA for the Site. Karen Melvin,
AGENCY For thirty (30) days following the date Acting Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup
of publication of this notice, EPA will Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
[FRL 9932–99–Region 3] Agency, Region III.
receive written comments relating to the
Notice of Administrative Settlement Proposed Agreement. EPA’s response to [FR Doc. 2015–20724 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(H) any comments received will be available BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
of the Comprehensive Environmental for public inspection at the U.S.
Response, Compensation, and Liability Environmental Protection Agency,
Act of 1980, as Amended Region III, 1650 Arch Street, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Philadelphia, PA 19103. AGENCY
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency. DATES: Comments must be submitted on [FRL–9932–91–Region 10]
or before thirty (30) days after the date
ACTION: Notice; request for public Final National Pollutant Discharge
of publication of this notice.
comment. Elimination System (NPDES) General
ADDRESSES: The Proposed Agreement
SUMMARY: In accordance with the and additional background information Permit for Stormwater Discharges from
Comprehensive Environmental relating to the Proposed Agreement are Industrial Activities Availability for
Response, Compensation, and Liability available for public inspection at the Idaho, Federal Operators in
Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby given U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, and the Spokane Tribe
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that a proposed administrative Region III, 1650 Arch Street, AGENCY: Environmental Protection
settlement agreement for recovery of Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the Agency (EPA).
response costs (‘‘Proposed Agreement’’) Proposed Agreement may be obtained ACTION: Notice of corrections to the 2015
associated with the Lin Electric from Robin E. Eiseman (3RC41), Senior Multi-Sector General Permit.
Superfund Site, Bluefield, Mercer Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S.
County, West Virginia (‘‘Site’’) was Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
executed by the Environmental Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Agency (EPA) previously announced the
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docket materials may be available FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Street SW., Room 7–A325, Washington,
electronically, you may still access any COMMISSION DC 20554.
of the publicly available docket Open captioning will be provided for
materials through the Docket Facility Federal Advisory Committee Act; this event. Other reasonable
identified in Section I.B.1. Communications Security, Reliability, accommodations for people with
and Interoperability Council disabilities are available upon request.
C. Who are the EPA regional contacts Requests for such accommodations
for this permit? AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission. should be submitted via email to
For EPA Region 10, contact Margaret fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the
ACTION: Notice.
McCauley at tel.: (206) 553–1772 or Consumer & Governmental Affairs
email at mccauley.margaret@epa.gov. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202)
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 418–0432 (tty). Such requests should
II. Summary of Permit Actions notice advises interested persons that include a detailed description of the
the Federal Communications accommodation needed. In addition,
A. Issuance of 2015 MSGP for please include a way the FCC can
Additional States and Tribes Commission’s (FCC or Commission)
Communications Security, Reliability, contact you if it needs more
On June 4, 2015, EPA issued the 2015 and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) V information. Please allow at least five
MSGP for most of the areas where EPA will hold its second meeting. days’ advance notice; last-minute
is the permitting authority. Because EPA requests will be accepted, but may be
DATES: September 21, 2015.
had not yet received Clean Water Act impossible to fill.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Section 401 certifications from certain Federal Communications Commission.
Commission, Room TW–C305
states and tribes, EPA was not able to (Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th Gloria J. Miles,
issue the final MSGP in these areas. The Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Federal Register Liaison Officer.
following states and tribe were affected: [FR Doc. 2015–20680 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• The State of Idaho; Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
• Federal operators in Washington; Officer, (202) 418–1096 (voice) or
jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov (email); or
• The Spokane Tribe.
Suzon Cameron, Deputy Designated
Now that EPA has received the Federal Officer, (202) 418–1916 (voice) FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
required Clean Water Act 401 or suzon.cameron@fcc.gov (email). CORPORATION
certifications, the Agency has issued the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
final 2015 MSGP for these areas. Notice to all Interested Parties of the
meeting will be held on September 21, Termination of the Receivership of
Pursuant to CWA section 401(d), the 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the
limitations and requirements contained 10437, Palm Desert National Bank
Commission Meeting Room of the Palm Desert, CA
in these certifications are now Federal Communications Commission,
conditions of the 2015 MSGP and are Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW., Notice is hereby given that the Federal
included in Part 9.10.3, 9.10.6.7, and Washington, DC 20554. Deposit Insurance Corporation (‘‘FDIC’’)
9.10.7 of the permit. The CSRIC is a Federal Advisory as Receiver for 10437, Palm Desert
The complete text of the updated Committee that will provide National Bank, Palm Desert, CA (‘‘the
2015 MSGP as well as additional recommendations to the FCC regarding Receiver’’) intends to terminate its
information on Webcasts, Guidance, and best practices and actions the FCC can receivership for said institution. The
Other Implementation Assistance can be take to help ensure the security, FDIC was appointed receiver of Palm
obtained through EPA’s Web site at reliability, and interoperability of Desert National Bank on April 27, 2012.
http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/npdes/ communications systems. On March 19, The liquidation of the receivership
stormwater/EPA-Multi-Sector-General- 2015, the FCC, pursuant to the Federal assets has been completed. To the extent
Permit-MSGP.cfm. Advisory Committee Act, renewed the permitted by available funds and in
charter for the CSRIC for a period of two accordance with law, the Receiver will
III. Compliance With Other Statutes years through March 18, 2017. The be making a final dividend payment to
meeting on September 21, 2015, will be proven creditors.
EPA summarized the Agency’s
the second meeting of the CSRIC under Based upon the foregoing, the
compliance with the National the current charter. The FCC will Receiver has determined that the
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), attempt to accommodate as many continued existence of the receivership
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563, attendees as possible; however, will serve no useful purpose.
Executive Order 12898, and Executive admittance will be limited to seating Consequently, notice is given that the
Order 13175 in the 80 FR 304403, June availability. The Commission will receivership shall be terminated, to be
16, 2015 Federal Register notice. See 77 provide audio and/or video coverage of effective no sooner than thirty days after
FR 12292–12293, February 29, 2012, for the meeting over the Internet from the the date of this Notice. If any person
more information. FCC’s Web page at http://www.fcc.gov/ wishes to comment concerning the
Authority: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. live. The public may submit written termination of the receivership, such
1251 et seq. comments before the meeting to Jeffery comment must be made in writing and
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Dated: August 12, 2015.
Goldthorp, CSRIC Designated Federal sent within thirty days of the date of
Officer, by email to jeffery.goldthorp@ this Notice to: Federal Deposit
Daniel D. Opalski, fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail to Insurance Corporation, Division of
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, Jeffery Goldthorp, Associate Bureau Resolutions and Receiverships,
EPA Region 10. Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Attention: Receivership Oversight
[FR Doc. 2015–20725 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] Security Bureau, Federal Department 32.1, 1601 Bryan Street,
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| Action | Notice of corrections to the 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit. | |
| Dates | The 2015 MSGP became effective in Idaho on August 12, 2015; for federal operators in Washington on July 21, 2015; and for the Spokane Tribe on August 12, 2015. These effective dates provide dischargers with the immediate opportunity to comply with Clean Water Act requirements in light of the expiration of the 2008 MSGP on September 29, 2013. The 2015 MSGP and the authorization to discharge will expire everywhere at midnight on June 4, 2019. Within 90 days of the permit's date of issuance, operators of existing facilities must submit an NOI for coverage under the new permit. Therefore, for existing facilities located in areas in the State of Idaho (except for Indian country) NOIs must be submitted by no later than November 10, 2015. For existing facilities in the State of Washington operated by or at the behest of a Federal Operator, NOIs must be submitted by no later than October 19, 2015. | |
| Contact | For further information on the MSGP, contact the appropriate EPA Regional office listed in Section I.C, or you can send an email to [email protected] You may also contact Bryan Rittenhouse, EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management at 202-564-0577 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 50849 |
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