Notice of Lodging of Proposed Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment Under the Clean Water Act, 23204 [E9-11457]

Download as PDF cprice-sewell on PRODPC61 with NOTICES 23204 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 94 / Monday, May 18, 2009 / Notices the Prairie Rivers Network—and Dynegy Midwest Generation (‘‘DMG’’). The proposed modifications affect Section I of Appendix A, Mitigation project Requirements, under which DMG is required to complete installation of Advanced Truck Stop Electrification (‘‘ATSE’’), preferably at State of Illinois-owned rest areas along Illinois interstate highways in the St. Louis Metro-East area. In accordance with this requirement, in 2006, DMG arranged for the development of 81 electrification units at one facility in East St. Louis, spending approximately $959,293 of the $1.5 million required project dollars. Thereafter, DMG encountered difficulties implementing a second ATSE project site and, in December, 2007, the Court extended the deadline for completion of the ATSE project for one year (i.e., until December 31, 2008) in recognition of the difficulties in securing a second truck stop location. By July, 2008, the Parties concluded that, despite diligent efforts, DMG was unable to complete the ATSE project, and thereafter agreed to seek modification of the Consent Decree to provide for an alternative environmental mitigation project to spend the balance of the project dollars. To this end, the Parties have agreed to two related modifications to the Consent Decree. First, the Parties have agreed that DMG may have until May 31, 2011 to complete an approved mitigation project with the remaining $540,707. Second, the Parties have agreed to require DMG to spend these funds to retrofit dieselpowered, in-service, school bus and municipal vehicles with technology to reduce emissions of PM, VOC and/or NOX. This work will be facilitated by Illinois EPA, through that agency’s ‘‘Illinois Clean School Bus Program’’ or the ‘‘Illinois Clean Diesel Grant Program,’’ and will be aimed at eligible fleets in southwestern Illinois. DMG’s Baldwin Power Station is located in Randolph County, and the intent of the Parties is to retrofit fleets to reduce emissions as near to the plant as possible. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the above-described Proposed Consent Decree Modification. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Illinois Power Company and Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc., D.J. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:36 May 15, 2009 Jkt 217001 Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–06837. During the public comment period, the proposed modification to the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the proposed modification may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or emailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $4.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–11458 Filed 5–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on May 12, 2009, a proposed Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment, pertaining to United States v. Alaska Gold Co. and NovaGold Resources, Inc., 3:09–cv– 00090–TMB, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Alaska. In the action, the United States seeks civil penalties for alleged violations of Sections 301 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311, in connection with violations of permit conditions or limitations in a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (‘‘NPDES’’) permit, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), during the construction and/or operation of the Rock Creek Mine in/or near Nome, Alaska. The proposed Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment requires that within thirty (30) days of entry of the Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment, Alaska Gold Co. and NovaGold Resources, Inc. shall pay $883,628 in civil penalties to the United States to resolve the violations alleged in the complaint. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Alaska Gold Co. and NovaGold Resources, Inc, DOJ No. 90–5–1–1– 09621. 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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Stipulation of Settlement and 
Judgment Under the Clean Water Act

    Notice is hereby given that on May 12, 2009, a proposed Stipulation 
of Settlement and Judgment, pertaining to United States v. Alaska Gold 
Co. and NovaGold Resources, Inc., 3:09-cv-00090-TMB, was lodged with 
the United States District Court for the District of Alaska.
    In the action, the United States seeks civil penalties for alleged 
violations of Sections 301 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311, in 
connection with violations of permit conditions or limitations in a 
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (``NPDES'') permit, 
issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), during the 
construction and/or operation of the Rock Creek Mine in/or near Nome, 
Alaska. The proposed Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment requires 
that within thirty (30) days of entry of the Stipulation of Settlement 
and Judgment, Alaska Gold Co. and NovaGold Resources, Inc. shall pay 
$883,628 in civil penalties to the United States to resolve the 
violations alleged in the complaint.
    The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the 
Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment. Comments should be addressed to 
the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources 
Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or 
mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 
20044-7611, and should refer to United States v. Alaska Gold Co. and 
NovaGold Resources, Inc, DOJ No. 90-5-1-1-09621. The proposed 
Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment may be examined at the Office of 
the United States Attorney for the District of Alaska, Federal Bldg., 
U.S. Courthouse, 222 W. 7th Ave. Room 9 (contact Assistant U.S. 
Attorney, Gary Guarino (907) 271-4264), and at EPA Region 10, 1200 
Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101 (contact Senior Enforcement 
Counsel Mark Ryan (208) 378-5768). During the public comment period, 
the Stipulation of Settlement and Judgment may also be examined on the 
following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Stipulation of Settlement and 
Judgment may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 
P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or 
by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood 
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation 
number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree 
Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $2.25 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost), payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail 
or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at 
the stated address.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E9-11457 Filed 5-15-09; 8:45 am]
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