82 FR 58601 - Proposed Re-Issuance of a General NPDES Permit (GP) for Small Suction Dredges in Idaho

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 238 (December 13, 2017)

The EPA is proposing to reissue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit (IDG370000) for small suction dredge operations in Idaho (intake nozzle size of 5 inches in diameter or a diametric equivalent or less and with equipment rated at 15 horsepower or less). The current permit established effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions and other conditions on discharges from covered facilities. These conditions are based on existing national effluent guidelines, the state of Idaho's Water Quality Standards and material contained in the administrative record. The EPA is proposing to retain most conditions of the current General Permit. A description of the basis for the conditions and requirements of the proposed general permit is given in the Fact Sheet. This is also notice of the draft Section 401 Certification provided by the state of Idaho.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58601-58602]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26896]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FLR-9971-99-Region 10]


Proposed Re-Issuance of a General NPDES Permit (GP) for Small 
Suction Dredges in Idaho

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10.

ACTION: Proposed reissuance of a general permit.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to reissue a National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit (IDG370000) for small suction 
dredge operations in Idaho (intake nozzle size of 5 inches in diameter 
or a diametric equivalent or less and with equipment rated at 15 
horsepower or less). The current permit established effluent 
limitations, standards, prohibitions and other conditions on discharges 
from covered facilities. These conditions are based on existing 
national effluent guidelines, the state of Idaho's Water Quality 
Standards and material contained in the administrative record. The EPA 
is proposing to retain most conditions of the current General Permit. A 
description of the basis for the conditions and requirements of the 
proposed general permit is given in the Fact Sheet. This is also notice 
of the draft Section 401 Certification provided by the state of Idaho.

DATES: Interested persons may submit comments on the proposed 
reissuance of the general permit to EPA, Region 10 at the address 
below. Comments must be postmarked by January 29, 2018.

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ADDRESSES: Comments on the draft General Permit should be sent to 
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds; USEPA Region 10; 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Suite 900, OWW-191; Seattle, WA 98101 and may also be submitted 
by fax to (206) 553-1280 or electronically to [email protected].
    Comments on the draft Sec.  401 Certification should be sent to 
Nicole Deinarowicz, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, 1410 N. 
Hilton, Boise, Idaho 83706 or electronically to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: These documents may be found on the 
EPA Region 10 website at www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/draft-npdes-general-permit-small-suction-dredge-placer-miners-idaho. Copies of the proposed 
general permit and Fact Sheet are also available upon request. Requests 
may be made to Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523 or to Cindi Godsey 
at (206) 553-1676. Requests may also be electronically mailed to: 
[email protected], [email protected], or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    EXECUTIVE ORDER 12866: This action is not a significant regulatory 
action and was therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review.

    Dated: December 5, 2017.
Michael J. Lidgard,
Acting Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2017-26896 Filed 12-12-17; 8:45 am]
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