[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54051-54052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18093]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7967-8]
Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This action announces the availability of EPA decisions
identifying water quality limited segments and associated pollutants in
Nevada to be listed pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 303(d)(2), and
requests public comment. Section 303(d)(2) requires that states submit
and EPA approve or disapprove lists of waters 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.
On September 1, 2005, EPA partially approved and partially
disapproved Nevada's 2004 submittal. Specifically, EPA approved
Nevada's listing of 205 water body-pollutant combinations, and
associated priority rankings. EPA disapproved Nevada's decisions not to
list 98 water body-pollutant combinations. EPA identified these
additional water bodies and pollutants along with priority rankings for
inclusion on the 2004 Section 303(d) list.
EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its decisions
to add waters and pollutants to Nevada 2004 Section 303(d) list, as
required by EPA's Public Participation regulations. EPA will consider
public comments in reaching its final decisions on the additional water
bodies and pollutants identified for inclusion on Nevada's final lists.
DATES: Comments must be submitted to EPA on or before October 13, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed decisions should be sent to David
Smith, TMDL Team Leader, Water Division (WTR-2), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
94105, telephone (415) 972-3416, facsimile (415) 947-3537, e-mail
[email protected]. Oral comments will not be considered. Copies of
the proposed decisions concerning Nevada which explain the rationale
for EPA's decisions can be obtained at EPA Region 9's Web site at
http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/tmdl/index.html by writing or calling
Mr. Smith at the above address. Underlying documentation comprising the
record for these decisions is available for public inspection at the
above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Smith at (415) 972-3416 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA)
requires that each State identify those waters for which existing
technology-based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain
or maintain State water quality standards. 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 identify water
quality limited waters still requiring TMDLs every two years. The lists
of waters still needing TMDLs 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, Nevada submitted to EPA its
listing decisions under section 303(d)(2) on June 2, 2004. Nevada
submitted
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supplemental data and information on July 9, 2005 and August 25, 2005.
On September 1, 2005, EPA approved Nevada's listing of 205 water body-
pollutant combinations and associated priority rankings. EPA
disapproved Nevada's decisions not to list 98 water body-pollutant
combinations. EPA identified these additional waters and pollutants
along with priority rankings for inclusion on the 2004 section 303(d)
list. EPA solicits public comment on its identification of 98
additional water body-pollutant combinations, for inclusion on Nevada's
2004 Section 303(d) list.
Dated: September 1, 2005.
Alexis Strauss,
Director, Water Division, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 05-18093 Filed 9-12-05; 8:45 am]
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