EPA Proposes Issuance of an NPDES Permit to Sorrento Lactalis, Inc.
Public Comment Period: 7/11/05 - 8/10/05
Public Notice
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Region 10
Park Place Building, 13th Floor
1200 Sixth Avenue, OWW-130
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 553-0523
1-800-424-4372 (within Region 10 only)
Notice of Proposed Reissuance of a National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to
Discharge to Waters of the United States
and
Notice of State Certification
Technical Contact:
Brian Nickel
(206) 553-6251
1-800-424-4372 extension 6251, (within Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington)
Nickel.Brian@epa.gov
Public Notice Issuance Date: July 11, 2005
Public Notice Expiration Date: August 10, 20051. Applicant
Sorrento Lactalis, Inc.
P.O. Box 1280
4912 Franklin Road
Nampa, ID 83653-1280
Sorrento Lactalis operates a cheese processing facility near Nampa, Idaho and proposes to discharge treated effluent to Purdam Drain.
A Fact Sheet is available.2. Tentative Determination
The Region 10 Office of EPA has tentatively determined to issue a discharge permit to the above listed applicant.3. Finding of No Significant Impact
Because the proposed discharge from the Sorrento Lactalis, Inc. facility is subject to New Source Performance Standards in 40 CFR 405, the permit is subject to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review as required under EPA’s NEPA implementing regulations at 40 CFR Part 6. EPA developed an Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating the impacts of the proposed actions and has issued a Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI).
The FONSI is available for a 30-day review period. Comments on the FONSI may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to:
Hanh Shaw
NEPA Compliance Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Sixth Avenue, OWW-130
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 553-0171
Fax: (206) 553-0165
Email: Shaw.Hanh@epa.gov
Comments must be received by August 10, 2005.4. State Certification
This Notice will serve as Public Notice of the intent of the State of Idaho, Department of Environmental Quality to consider certifying that the subject discharges will comply with the applicable provisions of the Sections 208(e), 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The NPDES permit will not be issued until the certification requirements of Section 401 have been met.5. Public Comments
Persons wishing to comment on the tentative determinations contained in the draft permit or wishing to request that a public hearing be held, may do so in writing to the above address or by e-mail to “Nickel.Brian@epa.gov” within 30 days of the date of this public notice. A request for a public hearing shall state the nature of the issues to be raised as well as the requester's name, address and telephone number. Comments must be received within the 30-day period to be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the application. All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the commenter and a concise statement of the exact basis of any comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
All written comments and requests should be submitted to EPA at the above address to the attention of the Director, Office of Water and Watersheds.
Persons wishing to comment on State Certification should submit written comments within the 30 day period to:
Regional Administrator
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Boise Regional Office
1445 North Orchard
Boise, ID 837066. Administrative Record
The proposed NPDES permit and other related documents are on file and may be inspected at the EPA Region 10 office at the above address any time between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies and other information may be requested by writing to the EPA at the above address to the attention of the NPDES Permits Unit or by sending an e-mail to Washington.Audrey@epa.gov or by calling (206) 553 0523. Copies of the draft permit, fact sheet, and FONSI can also be downloaded from the internet at http://www.epa.gov/r10earth/waterpermits.htm. The draft permit, fact sheet and FONSI are also on file at the following locations:
EPA Idaho Operations Office
1435 North Orchard Street
Boise, Idaho 83706
and
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Boise Regional Office
1445 North Orchard Street
Boise, Idaho 83706Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523 or 1 (800) 424-4372 ext. 0523 (voice). TTY/TDD user please dial Washington Relay Service at 1 (800) 833-6388. Please provide one week advance notice for special requests not related to ongoing programs and services.
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