83 FR 26665 - Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Issuance of NPDES General Permit for Hydroelectric Facilities Within the State of Idaho (IDG360000)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 111 (June 8, 2018)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is extending the comment period for the proposed issuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Hydroelectric Facilities discharging to waters within the State of Idaho (Permit No. IDG360000). The agency is extending the comment period for 30 days in response to requests from Idaho Power Co. and Utility Water Act Group.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 26665]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12389]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9978-85--Region 10]


Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Issuance of NPDES 
General Permit for Hydroelectric Facilities Within the State of Idaho 
(IDG360000)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed issuance of NPDES General Permit; extension 
of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is 
extending the comment period for the proposed issuance of a National 
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for 
Hydroelectric Facilities discharging to waters within the State of 
Idaho (Permit No. IDG360000). The agency is extending the comment 
period for 30 days in response to requests from Idaho Power Co. and 
Utility Water Act Group.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed General Permit published in 
the Federal Register on April 27, 2018 (83 FR 18555) is being extended. 
Comments must be received on or before July 11, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments on the draft General Permit to 
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, USEPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Suite 155, OWW-191, Seattle, WA 98101. Your comments may also 
be submitted by fax to (206) 553-1280 or electronically to 
[email protected].
    Comments on the draft 401Certification should be sent to Loren 
Moore, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, 1410 N Hilton, Boise, 
Idaho 83706 or electronically to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dru Keenan, 206-553-1219, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 27, 2018 (83 FR 18555), the EPA 
Region 10 published the proposed general NPDES permit for hydroelectric 
facilities located in Idaho in the Federal Register. The original 
deadline to submit comments was June 11, 2018. This action extends the 
comment period for 30 days. Written comments must now be received on or 
before July 11, 2018.
    Permit documents may be found on the EPA Region 10 website at: 
https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/draft-npdes-general-permit-hydroelectric-generating-facilities-idaho. Copies of the draft General 
Permit and Fact Sheet are also available upon request. Requests may be 
made to Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523 or to Dru Keenan at (206) 
553-1219. Requests may also be electronically mailed to: 
[email protected], or [email protected].

    Dated: May 22, 2018.
Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2018-12389 Filed 6-7-18; 8:45 am]
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