81 FR 35350 - Clean Water Act: Availability of List Decisions

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 106 (June 2, 2016)

Page Range		35350-35350
FR Document		2016-13030

The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that states periodically submit, and 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 announces EPA's proposal to include in West Virginia's 2014 Section 303(d) list certain water quality-limited segments and requests public comment. On May 11, 2016, EPA partially approved West Virginia's 2014 Section 303(d) list of water quality-limited segments and associated pollutants and partially disapproved West Virginia's submission to the extent that West Virginia did not evaluate certain water quality information and therefore did not identify certain water quality- limited segments. EPA has evaluated the information and proposes to identify these additional water quality-limited segments for inclusion on the State's 2014 Section 303(d) list. The proposed water quality- limited segments are identified in Enclosure 3 of the decision document available at the Web site link provided below. EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its decision to add these water quality-limited segments to West Virginia's 2014 Section 303(d) list. EPA will consider public comments before transmitting its final listing decision to the State.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-13030]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9947-21-Region 3]


Clean Water Act: Availability of List Decisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice and initial request for public input.

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SUMMARY: The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that states periodically 
submit, and 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 announces EPA's 
proposal to include in West Virginia's 2014 Section 303(d) list certain 
water quality-limited segments and requests public comment.
    On May 11, 2016, EPA partially approved West Virginia's 2014 
Section 303(d) list of water quality-limited segments and associated 
pollutants and partially disapproved West Virginia's submission to the 
extent that West Virginia did not evaluate certain water quality 
information and therefore did not identify certain water quality-
limited segments. EPA has evaluated the information and proposes to 
identify these additional water quality-limited segments for inclusion 
on the State's 2014 Section 303(d) list. The proposed water quality-
limited segments are identified in Enclosure 3 of the decision document 
available at the Web site link provided below.
    EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its decision 
to add these water quality-limited segments to West Virginia's 2014 
Section 303(d) list. EPA will consider public comments before 
transmitting its final listing decision to the State.

DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before July 
5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed decision should be sent to Bill 
Richardson, Water Protection Division (3WP30), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-
2029, or emailed to [email protected]. Oral comments will not 
be considered. Copies of EPA's letter concerning West Virginia's 2014 
Section 303(d) list that explains the rationale for EPA's decision and 
EPA's proposed list of waters to be added to West Virginia's 2014 
Section 303(d) list can be obtained at EPA Region 3's Web site at 
https://www.epa.gov/tmdl/impaired-waters-and-tmdls-region-3 or by 
writing Mr. Richardson at the above address. Underlying documents from 
the administrative record for these decisions are available for public 
inspection at the above address. Please contact Mr. Richardson to 
schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Bill Richardson at (215) 814-5675.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act 
requires that each State identify those waters (called ``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 those waters, States are required to establish TMDLs 
according to a priority ranking.
    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 
existing and readily-available water quality data and to identify water 
quality-limited segments still requiring TMDLs every two years. 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).
    Consistent with EPA's regulations, EPA received West Virginia's 
submittal of its listing decisions under Section 303(d)(2) on April 13, 
2015. On May 11, 2016, EPA partially approved West Virginia's 2014 list 
of water quality-limited segments and associated priority ranking and 
partially disapproved West Virginia's submission to the extent that 
West Virginia did not list sixty-one (61) water quality-limited 
segments based upon existing data and public input. EPA solicits public 
comment on the addition of these waters to the State's list, as 
required by 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2).

     Dated: May 24, 2016.
Jon M. Capacasa,
Director, Water Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region III.
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Description: Section 4(d) rate filing 303(d) lists are called ‘‘water quality- and for which total maximum daily
per 154.204: Negotiated Rates—June limited segments.’’ This notice loads (TMDLs) must be prepared. For
2016 Chevron TEAM 2014 Releases to announces EPA’s proposal to include in those waters, States are required to
be effective 6/1/2016. West Virginia’s 2014 Section 303(d) list establish TMDLs according to a priority
Filed Date: 5/26/16. certain water quality-limited segments ranking.
Accession Number: 20160526–5047. and requests public comment. EPA’s Water Quality Planning and
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/7/16. On May 11, 2016, EPA partially Management regulations include
Docket Numbers: RP16–969–000. approved West Virginia’s 2014 Section requirements related to the
Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. 303(d) list of water quality-limited implementation of Section 303(d) of the
Description: Section 4(d) rate filing segments and associated pollutants and CWA (40 CFR 130.7). The regulations
per 154.204: FTSS and GSS Rate partially disapproved West Virginia’s require States to assemble and evaluate
Schedule Clarifications to be effective 6/ submission to the extent that West existing and readily-available water
26/2016. Virginia did not evaluate certain water quality data and to identify water
Filed Date: 5/26/16. quality information and therefore did quality-limited segments still requiring
Accession Number: 20160526–5071. not identify certain water quality- TMDLs every two years. The list of
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/7/16. limited segments. EPA has evaluated the waters still needing TMDL development
information and proposes to identify must also include priority rankings and
The filings are accessible in the these additional water quality-limited must identify the waters targeted for
Commission’s eLibrary system by segments for inclusion on the State’s TMDL development during the next two
clicking on the links or querying the 2014 Section 303(d) list. The proposed years (40 CFR 130.7).
docket number. water quality-limited segments are Consistent with EPA’s regulations,
Any person desiring to intervene or identified in Enclosure 3 of the decision EPA received West Virginia’s submittal
protest in any of the above proceedings document available at the Web site link of its listing decisions under Section
must file in accordance with Rules 211 provided below. 303(d)(2) on April 13, 2015. On May 11,
and 214 of the Commission’s EPA is providing the public the 2016, EPA partially approved West
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and opportunity to review its decision to Virginia’s 2014 list of water quality-
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern add these water quality-limited limited segments and associated priority
time on the specified comment date. segments to West Virginia’s 2014 ranking and partially disapproved West
Protests may be considered, but Section 303(d) list. EPA will consider Virginia’s submission to the extent that
intervention is necessary to become a public comments before transmitting its West Virginia did not list sixty-one (61)
party to the proceeding. final listing decision to the State. water quality-limited segments based
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed DATES: Comments must be submitted in upon existing data and public input.
information relating to filing writing to EPA on or before July 5, 2016. EPA solicits public comment on the
requirements, interventions, protests, addition of these waters to the State’s
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed
service, and qualifying facilities filings list, as required by 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2).
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ decision should be sent to Bill
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Richardson, Water Protection Division Dated: May 24, 2016.
other information, call (866) 208–3676 (3WP30), U.S. Environmental Protection Jon M. Capacasa,
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agency Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Director, Water Protection Division, U.S.
Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029, or Environmental Protection Agency, Region III.
Dated: May 26, 2016. emailed to Richardson.william@epa.gov. [FR Doc. 2016–13030 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am]
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Oral comments will not be considered. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Deputy Secretary. Copies of EPA’s letter concerning West
[FR Doc. 2016–12993 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am] Virginia’s 2014 Section 303(d) list that
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P explains the rationale for EPA’s decision ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
and EPA’s proposed list of waters to be AGENCY
added to West Virginia’s 2014 Section
303(d) list can be obtained at EPA [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0022; FRL–9946–41]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY Region 3’s Web site at https://
Pesticide Product Registration;
www.epa.gov/tmdl/impaired-waters-
Receipt of Applications for New Uses
[FRL–9947–21–Region 3] and-tmdls-region-3 or by writing Mr.
Richardson at the above address. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Clean Water Act: Availability of List Underlying documents from the Agency (EPA).
Decisions administrative record for these ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection decisions are available for public
inspection at the above address. Please SUMMARY: EPA has received applications
Agency (EPA).
contact Mr. Richardson to schedule an to register new uses for pesticide
ACTION: Notice and initial request for products containing currently registered
inspection.
public input. active ingredients. Pursuant to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
SUMMARY: The Clean Water Act (CWA) additional information, contact Bill Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
requires that states periodically submit, Richardson at (215) 814–5675. Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby
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and EPA approve or disapprove, lists of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
providing notice of receipt and
waters (called ‘‘Section 303(d) lists’’) for 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires opportunity to comment on these
which existing technology-based that each State identify those waters applications.
pollution controls are not stringent (called ‘‘water quality-limited DATES: Comments must be received on
enough to attain or maintain State water segments’’) for which existing or before July 5, 2016.
quality standards and for which total technology-based pollution controls are ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
maximum daily loads (TMDLs) must be not stringent enough to attain or identified by docket identification (ID)
prepared. Waters identified on Section maintain State water quality standards number and the File Symbol or EPA

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and initial request for public input.
Dates		Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before July 5, 2016.
Contact		For additional information, contact Bill Richardson at (215) 814-5675.
FR Citation		81 FR 35350