Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions, 41069 [E8-16387]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 138 / Thursday, July 17, 2008 / Notices Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671 q. Dated: July 8, 2008. Alan J. Steinberg, Regional Administrator, Region 2. [FR Doc. E8–16390 Filed 7–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8694–4] Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Availability. AGENCY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s final action identifying water quality limited segments and associated pollutants in Texas to be listed pursuant to Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d), and request for public comment. Section 303(d) requires that states submit and EPA approve or disapprove lists of waters for which existing technologybased 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 July 9, 2008, EPA partially approved, and partially disapproved, Texas’ 2008 303(d) submission. Specifically, EPA approved Texas’ listing of 836 water body-pollutant combinations, and associated priority rankings. EPA disapproved Texas’ decision not to list one (1) water bodypollutant combination. EPA identified this additional water body pollutantcombination along with priority ranking for inclusion on the 2008 Section 303(d) List. EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its final decision to add one water body pollutantcombination to Texas’ 2008 Section 303(d) List, as required by EPA’s Public Participation regulations (40 CFR Part 25). EPA will consider public comments and if necessary amend its final action on the additional water body pollutantcombination identified for inclusion on Texas’ Final 2008 Section 303(d) List. DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before August 18, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments on the decisions should be sent to Diane Smith, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202–2733, telephone (214) 665–2145, mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:03 Jul 16, 2008 Jkt 214001 facsimile (214) 665–7373, or e-mail: smith.diane@epa.gov. Oral comments will not be considered. Copies of the documents which explain the rationale for EPA’s decision and a list of the water quality limited segment for which EPA disapproved Texas’ decision not to list can be obtained at EPA Region 6’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov/region6/ water/npdes/tmdl/index.htm, or by writing or calling Ms. Smith at the above address. Underlying documents from the administrative record for these decisions are available for public inspection at the above address. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665–2145. Section 303(d) of the 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 list 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, Texas submitted to EPA its listing decisions under Section 303(d) on April 1, 2008. On July 9, 2008, EPA approved Texas’ listing of 836 water bodypollutant combinations and associated priority rankings. EPA disapproved Texas’ decision not to list one (1) water body-pollutant combination. EPA identified this additional water body pollutant-combination along with priority ranking for inclusion on the 2008 Section 303(d) List. EPA solicits public comment on its identification of one (1) additional water body-pollutant combination for inclusion on Texas’ 2008 Section 303(d) List. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 10, 2008. Miguel I. Flores, Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6. [FR Doc. E8–16387 Filed 7–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41069 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8693–8] Amendment to the Guidelines for the Award of Monitoring Initiative Funds under Section 106 Grants to States, Interstate Agencies, and Tribes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice amends the ‘‘Guidelines for the Award of Monitoring Initiative Funds under Section 106 Grants to States, Interstate Agencies, and Tribes’’ published in the Federal Register (71 FR 157190, March 29, 2006). The guidelines describe the formula necessary for EPA to allot Clean Water Act (CWA) section 106 water pollution control program grant funds that have been targeted in EPA’s appropriation process to support enhanced monitoring efforts by states, interstate agencies, and tribes. These guidelines describe the specific activities that states, interstate agencies, and tribes must carry out under the monitoring initiative in order to receive the funds. These activities will improve state and tribal capacity to monitor and report on water quality, and include two components: Implementation of comprehensive monitoring strategies including building capacity for statescale statistically-valid surveys of water condition, and collaboration on statistically-valid surveys of the nation’s waters. This amendment retains the allotment formula set out in the March 29, 2006, guidelines, and adds a performance-based standard for incorporating use of statistically-valid surveys into state water monitoring programs. The amended guidelines are in this Federal Register notice in their entirety and replace the guidelines published March 29, 2006. DATES: The guidelines are effective on July 17, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Warren, Office of Water, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, 4503T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566–1215; e-mail address: warren.joan@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information Regulated Entities: States, interstate agencies, and tribes that are eligible to receive grants under section 106 of the CWA. E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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 notice announces the availability of EPA's final action 
identifying water quality limited segments and associated pollutants in 
Texas to be listed pursuant to Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d), 
and request for public comment. Section 303(d) 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 July 9, 2008, EPA partially approved, and partially disapproved, 
Texas' 2008 303(d) submission. Specifically, EPA approved Texas' 
listing of 836 water body-pollutant combinations, and associated 
priority rankings. EPA disapproved Texas' decision not to list one (1) 
water body-pollutant combination. EPA identified this additional water 
body pollutant-combination along with priority ranking for inclusion on 
the 2008 Section 303(d) List.
    EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its final 
decision to add one water body pollutant-combination to Texas' 2008 
Section 303(d) List, as required by EPA's Public Participation 
regulations (40 CFR Part 25). EPA will consider public comments and if 
necessary amend its final action on the additional water body 
pollutant-combination identified for inclusion on Texas' Final 2008 
Section 303(d) List.

DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before August 
18, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the decisions should be sent to Diane Smith, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, 
TX 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-2145, facsimile (214) 665-7373, or 
e-mail: smith.diane@epa.gov. Oral comments will not be considered. 
Copies of the documents which explain the rationale for EPA's decision 
and a list of the water quality limited segment for which EPA 
disapproved Texas' decision not to list can be obtained at EPA Region 
6's Web site at https://www.epa.gov/region6/water/npdes/tmdl/index.htm, 
or by writing or calling Ms. Smith at the above address. Underlying 
documents from the administrative record for these decisions are 
available for public inspection at the above address. Please contact 
Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665-2145.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the 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 list 
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, Texas submitted to EPA its 
listing decisions under Section 303(d) on April 1, 2008. On July 9, 
2008, EPA approved Texas' listing of 836 water body-pollutant 
combinations and associated priority rankings. EPA disapproved Texas' 
decision not to list one (1) water body-pollutant combination. EPA 
identified this additional water body pollutant-combination along with 
priority ranking for inclusion on the 2008 Section 303(d) List. EPA 
solicits public comment on its identification of one (1) additional 
water body-pollutant combination for inclusion on Texas' 2008 Section 
303(d) List.

    Dated: July 10, 2008.
Miguel I. Flores,
Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. E8-16387 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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