Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions, 42069 [E9-20045]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 160 / Thursday, August 20, 2009 / Notices EPA requests that the public provide to EPA any water quality related data and information that may be relevant to the calculations for the 12 TMDLs. EPA will review all data and information submitted during the public comment period and revise the TMDLs where appropriate. EPA will then forward the TMDLs to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). The LDEQ will incorporate the TMDLs into its current water quality management plan. Dated: August 7, 2009. Claudia Hosch, Acting Director, Water Quality Protection Division, EPA Region 6. [FR Doc. E9–20027 Filed 8–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8944–6] Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: This action announces the availability of EPA decisions identifying water quality limited segments and associated pollutants in Arizona 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 July 31, 2009, EPA partially approved and partially disapproved Arizona’s 2006–2008 submittal. Specifically, EPA approved Arizona’s listing of 54 waters, associated pollutants, and associated priority rankings. EPA disapproved Arizona’s decisions not to list 23 water quality limited segments and associated pollutants, and additional pollutants for 5 water bodies already listed by the State. EPA identified these additional water bodies and pollutants along with priority rankings for inclusion on the 2006–2008 section 303(d) list. EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its decisions to add waters and pollutants to Arizona 2006–2008 section 303(d) list, as required by EPA’s Public Participation regulations. EPA will consider public comments in reaching its final decisions VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:07 Aug 19, 2009 Jkt 217001 on the additional water bodies and pollutants identified for inclusion on Arizona’s final lists. DATES: Comments must be submitted to EPA on or before September 21, 2009. ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed decisions should be sent to Susan Keydel, Water Division (WTR–2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, telephone (415) 972–3106, facsimile (415) 947–3537, e-mail keydel.susan@epa.gov. Oral comments will not be considered. Copies of the proposed decisions concerning Arizona which explain the rationale for EPA’s decisions can be obtained at EPA Region 9’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov/region9/water/ tmdl/303d.html or by writing or calling Ms. Keydel 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: Susan Keydel at (415) 972–3106 or keydel.susan@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that each state identify those waters for which existing technologybased 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, Arizona submitted to EPA its listing decisions under section 303(d)(2), received on December 17, 2008. On July 31, 2009, EPA approved Arizona’s listing of 54 waters and associated priority rankings. EPA disapproved Arizona’s decisions not to list 23 water quality limited segments and associated pollutants, and additional pollutants for 5 water bodies already listed by the State. EPA identified these additional waters and pollutants along with priority rankings for inclusion on the 2006–2008 section 303(d) list. EPA solicits public comment on its identification of additional waters and associated pollutants, and additional PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42069 pollutants for waters already listed by the State, for inclusion on Arizona’s 2006–2008 Section 303(d) list. Dated: August 3, 2009. Nancy Woo, Associate Director, Water Division, Region IX. [FR Doc. E9–20045 Filed 8–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8942–4; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2009–0229] Draft Toxicological Review of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether: In Support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public comment period. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a public comment period for the external review draft document titled, ‘‘Toxicological Review of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).’’ EPA intends to consider comments and recommendations from the public and the expert panel meeting, which will be scheduled at a later date and announced in the Federal Register, when EPA finalizes the draft document. The public comment period will provide opportunities for all interested parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward public comments submitted in accordance with this notice to the external peer-review panel prior to the peer-review meeting for their consideration. When finalizing the draft document, EPA intends to consider any public comments that EPA receives in accordance with this notice. EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of predissemination public review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. The draft document and EPA’s peerreview charge are available via the Internet on NCEA’s home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at https:// www.epa.gov/ncea. DATES: The 60-day public comment period begins August 20, 2009, and ends October 19, 2009. Technical comments should be in writing and must be E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 160 (Thursday, August 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 42069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20045]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8944-6]


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 
Arizona 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 July 31, 2009, EPA partially approved and partially disapproved 
Arizona's 2006-2008 submittal. Specifically, EPA approved Arizona's 
listing of 54 waters, associated pollutants, and associated priority 
rankings. EPA disapproved Arizona's decisions not to list 23 water 
quality limited segments and associated pollutants, and additional 
pollutants for 5 water bodies already listed by the State. EPA 
identified these additional water bodies and pollutants along with 
priority rankings for inclusion on the 2006-2008 section 303(d) list.
    EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its decisions 
to add waters and pollutants to Arizona 2006-2008 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 
Arizona's final lists.

DATES: Comments must be submitted to EPA on or before September 21, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed decisions should be sent to Susan 
Keydel, Water Division (WTR-2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, telephone 
(415) 972-3106, facsimile (415) 947-3537, e-mail keydel.susan@epa.gov. 
Oral comments will not be considered. Copies of the proposed decisions 
concerning Arizona which explain the rationale for EPA's decisions can 
be obtained at EPA Region 9's Web site at https://www.epa.gov/region9/water/tmdl/303d.html or by writing or calling Ms. Keydel 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: Susan Keydel at (415) 972-3106 or 
keydel.susan@epa.gov.

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, Arizona submitted to EPA its 
listing decisions under section 303(d)(2), received on December 17, 
2008. On July 31, 2009, EPA approved Arizona's listing of 54 waters and 
associated priority rankings. EPA disapproved Arizona's decisions not 
to list 23 water quality limited segments and associated pollutants, 
and additional pollutants for 5 water bodies already listed by the 
State. EPA identified these additional waters and pollutants along with 
priority rankings for inclusion on the 2006-2008 section 303(d) list. 
EPA solicits public comment on its identification of additional waters 
and associated pollutants, and additional pollutants for waters already 
listed by the State, for inclusion on Arizona's 2006-2008 Section 
303(d) list.

    Dated: August 3, 2009.
Nancy Woo,
Associate Director, Water Division, Region IX.
[FR Doc. E9-20045 Filed 8-19-09; 8:45 am]
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