Review of Clean Water Act Continuing Planning Process in California

Section 303(e) of the Clean Water Act requires that each State establish and maintain a continuing planning process (CPP) consistent with the Act. EPA reviews the State's CPP from time to time. Section 303(d) of the Act requires that each State identify waters within its boundaries not meeting water quality standards, and establish total maximum daily loads for such waters. EPA is reviewing that portion of California's CPP related to section 303(d) to determine whether it is consistent with section 303(e) and EPA's implementing regulations at 40 CFR 130.5. EPA is providing notice that California's CPP is available for public review. By September 22, 1999, EPA will prepare and make available to interested parties upon request for their review and comment EPA's preliminary written summary of its review. Interested persons may request copies of the CPP and EPA's preliminary written summary of its review when available. EPA will consider any comments on the preliminary written summary submitted not later than forty-five (45) days after the summary becomes available. By December 22, 1999, EPA will determine whether that portion of the CPP related to the section 303(d) program is consistent with the Act and its implementing regulations. EPA will also provide to interested persons upon request a final written summary of EPA's review of the CPP that will include any recommendations for improvement.

Dated: June 9, 1999. Janet Y. Hashimoto, Acting Director, Water Division. [FR Doc. 99-15550 Filed 6-17-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P