Availability of Final NPDES General Permits Mag250000 and Nhg250000 for Discharges of Non-Contact Cooling Water in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, 59489-59490 [2014-23537]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 191 / Thursday, October 2, 2014 / Notices Docket Nos. ER13–913, ER13–1940, Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Docket Nos. ER13–897, ER13–1930, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company Docket Nos. ER13–107, ER13–1935, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Docket Nos. ER13–80, ER13–1932, Tampa Electric Company Docket No. ER13–86, Florida Power Corporation Docket Nos. ER13–104, ER13–1929, Florida Power & Light Company Docket No. ER13–1922, Duke Energy Florida (Progress Energy Florida) Docket Nos. ER13–195, ER13–198, ER13–1927, ER13–1936, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER13–90, Public Service Electric and Gas Company and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. For more information, contact Valerie Martin, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (202) 502–6139 or Valerie.Martin@ferc.gov. Dated: September 26, 2014. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–23490 Filed 10–1–14; 8:45 am] Documents relevant to the above-referenced permit are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the following address: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 205B Lowell Street, Wilmington, MA 01887. ADDRESSES: Ida E. McDonnell, Manager, Air Permits, Toxics and Indoor Programs Unit, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, (617) 918–1653, mcdonnell.ida@epa.gov. Key portions of the administrative record for this permit decision (including the final permit, all public comments, MassDEP’s responses to the public comments, and additional supporting information) are available through a link at MassDEP’s Web site at: https://www.mass.gov/eea/ agencies/massdep/air/approvals/ footprint.html. Anyone who wishes to review the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB or Board) decisions described below or the documents in the EAB’s electronic docket for its decision related to this matter can obtain them at https://www.epa.gov/eab/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 6717–01–P The MassDEP, acting under authority of an April 11, 2011 PSD delegation agreement with EPA Region 1, issued a final PSD permit decision on January 30, 2014 to the Footprint Power Salem Harbor Development, LP authorizing construction and operation of the SHR project. Four commenters jointly filed a petition seeking review of MassDEP’s January 30, 2014 permit decision for the SHR project with the EPA EAB. On September 2, 2014, the Board issued an order denying review. See In re Footprint Power Salem Harbor Development, LP, PSD Appeal No. 14– 02, Slip opinion (EAB September 2, 2014), 16E.A.Dl. Following denial of review, pursuant to 40 CFR 124.19(l)(2), MassDEP issued a final permit decision to the SHR project on September 11, 2014. All conditions of the SHR PSD permit, Transmittal No. X254064, became final and effective on September 11, 2014. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [A–1–FRL–9917–37–Region–1] Notice of Decision To Issue a Clean Air Act PSD Permit for Salem Harbor Redevelopment Project Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of final action. AGENCY: This notice announces that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued a final permit decision for a Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit (Transmittal Number X254064) to Footprint Power Salem Harbor Development, LP for the construction of the Salem Harbor Redevelopment (SHR) Project. DATES: MassDEP issued a final PSD permit decision for the SHR on September 11, 2014. The PSD permit for SHR became final and effective on September 11, 2014. Pursuant to Section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7607(b)(1), judicial review of this final permit decision, to the extent it is available, may be sought by filing a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit within 60 days of October 2, 2014. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Oct 01, 2014 Jkt 235001 Dated: September 18, 2014. Deborah A. Szaro, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England. [FR Doc. 2014–23539 Filed 10–1–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59489 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9917–36–Region–1] Availability of Final NPDES General Permits Mag250000 and Nhg250000 for Discharges of Non-Contact Cooling Water in Massachusetts and New Hampshire Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—Region 1, is providing a notice of availability of the final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Noncontact Cooling Water General Permit (NCCW GP) for Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The general permit replaces the NCCW GP that expired on July 31, 2013. DATES: The NCCW GP shall be effective on November 3, 2014 and will expire at midnight on November 4, 2019. ADDRESSES: The required notice of intent (NOI) information to obtain permit coverage is provided in the NCCW GP. This information shall be submitted to both EPA and the appropriate state agency. NOIs may be sent via regular or overnight mail to EPA—Region 1, NCCW GP Processing OEP 06–4, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts 02109–3912 and the appropriate state agency at the addresses listed in in Appendix 6 of the NCCW GP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the NCCW GP may be obtained between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, by contacting Suzanne Warner, Office of Ecosystem Protection (OEP 06–4), 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109–3912; telephone: 617–918–1383; email: warner.suzanne@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is proposing to reissue two general permits for non-contact cooling water discharges to certain waters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New Hampshire. While the general permits are two distinct permits, for convenience, EPA has grouped them together in a single document and will refer to them as a singular ‘‘permit’’. The general permit, appendices and fact sheet are available online at: https:// www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/ nccwgp.html. The general permit establishes NOI requirements, effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions, and in some SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1 59490 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 191 / Thursday, October 2, 2014 / Notices cases best technology available (BTA) requirements for facilities that discharge small amounts of non-contact cooling water in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Non-contact cooling water is water used for cooling that does not come into contact with any raw material, intermediate product, waste product, or finished product; the only anticipated pollutant is heat. Discharges composed of anything other than non-contact cooling water will not be granted coverage under this general permit. Those dischargers must seek coverage under an individual permit or an appropriate general permit. The permit includes effluent limitations based on best professional judgment (BPJ) and water quality considerations. The effluent limits established in the permit assure that the surface water quality standards of the receiving water are maintained and/or attained. The permit also contains BTA requirements for cooling water intake structures for facilities that withdraw less than 1 million gallons per day of surface water for non-contact cooling in order to ensure source water protection. For facilities that use groundwater or municipal drinking water for noncontact cooling, the permit establishes effluent limitations and/or additional monitoring for expected constituents (metals and residual chlorine, respectively). Other Legal Requirements Endangered Species Act (ESA) EPA has updated the provisions and necessary actions and documentation related to potential impacts to endangered species from facilities seeking coverage under the NCCW GP. EPA has requested concurrence from the appropriate federal services (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service) regarding the requirements of this general permit. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Oct 01, 2014 Jkt 235001 [FR Doc. 2014–23537 Filed 10–1–14; 8:45 am] FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act Meeting Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act, of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board). DATES: Date and Time: The regular meeting of the Board will be held at the offices of the Farm Credit Administration in McLean, Virginia, on October 9, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. until such time as the Board concludes its business. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm Credit Administration Board, (703) 883– 4009, TTY (703) 883–4056. ADDRESSES: Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102–5090. Submit attendance requests via email to VisitorRequest@FCA.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further information about attendance requests. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting of the Board will be open to the public (limited space available). Please send an email to VisitorRequest@FCA.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting. In your email include: name, postal address, entity you are representing (if applicable), and telephone number. You will receive an email confirmation from us. Please be prepared to show a photo identification when you arrive. If you need assistance for accessibility reasons, or if you have any questions, contact Dale L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm Credit Administration Board, at (703) 883– 4009. The matters to be considered at the meeting are: AGENCY: A. Approval of Minutes • September 11, 2014 B. New Business • Pension Benefits Disclosure— Proposed Rule Dated: September 30, 2014. Dale L. Aultman, Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. [FR Doc. 2014–23625 Filed 9–30–14; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6705–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0685] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Open Session In accordance with NHPA, EPA has established provisions and documentation requirements for facilities seeking coverage under the NCCW GP to ensure that discharges or actions taken under this permit will not adversely affect historic properties and places. Authority: This action is being taken under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. Dated: September 24, 2014. Carl Dierker, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 1. Sfmt 4703 Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9917-36-Region-1]


Availability of Final NPDES General Permits Mag250000 and 
Nhg250000 for Discharges of Non-Contact Cooling Water in Massachusetts 
and New Hampshire

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)--Region 1, is providing a notice 
of availability of the final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 
System (NPDES) Non-contact Cooling Water General Permit (NCCW GP) for 
Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The general permit replaces the NCCW 
GP that expired on July 31, 2013.

DATES: The NCCW GP shall be effective on November 3, 2014 and will 
expire at midnight on November 4, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The required notice of intent (NOI) information to obtain 
permit coverage is provided in the NCCW GP. This information shall be 
submitted to both EPA and the appropriate state agency. NOIs may be 
sent via regular or overnight mail to EPA--Region 1, NCCW GP Processing 
OEP 06-4, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-
3912 and the appropriate state agency at the addresses listed in in 
Appendix 6 of the NCCW GP.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Additional information concerning the 
NCCW GP may be obtained between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday 
through Friday, excluding holidays, by contacting Suzanne Warner, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection (OEP 06-4), 5 Post Office Square--Suite 
100, Boston, MA 02109-3912; telephone: 617-918-1383; email: 
warner.suzanne@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is proposing to reissue two general 
permits for non-contact cooling water discharges to certain waters in 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New Hampshire. While 
the general permits are two distinct permits, for convenience, EPA has 
grouped them together in a single document and will refer to them as a 
singular ``permit''. The general permit, appendices and fact sheet are 
available online at: https://www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/nccwgp.html.
    The general permit establishes NOI requirements, effluent 
limitations, standards, prohibitions, and in some

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cases best technology available (BTA) requirements for facilities that 
discharge small amounts of non-contact cooling water in Massachusetts 
and New Hampshire.
    Non-contact cooling water is water used for cooling that does not 
come into contact with any raw material, intermediate product, waste 
product, or finished product; the only anticipated pollutant is heat. 
Discharges composed of anything other than non-contact cooling water 
will not be granted coverage under this general permit. Those 
dischargers must seek coverage under an individual permit or an 
appropriate general permit.
    The permit includes effluent limitations based on best professional 
judgment (BPJ) and water quality considerations. The effluent limits 
established in the permit assure that the surface water quality 
standards of the receiving water are maintained and/or attained. The 
permit also contains BTA requirements for cooling water intake 
structures for facilities that withdraw less than 1 million gallons per 
day of surface water for non-contact cooling in order to ensure source 
water protection. For facilities that use groundwater or municipal 
drinking water for non-contact cooling, the permit establishes effluent 
limitations and/or additional monitoring for expected constituents 
(metals and residual chlorine, respectively).

Other Legal Requirements

Endangered Species Act (ESA)

    EPA has updated the provisions and necessary actions and 
documentation related to potential impacts to endangered species from 
facilities seeking coverage under the NCCW GP. EPA has requested 
concurrence from the appropriate federal services (U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service) regarding the 
requirements of this general permit.

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)

    In accordance with NHPA, EPA has established provisions and 
documentation requirements for facilities seeking coverage under the 
NCCW GP to ensure that discharges or actions taken under this permit 
will not adversely affect historic properties and places.

    Authority:  This action is being taken under the Clean Water 
Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.

    Dated: September 24, 2014.
Carl Dierker,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 1.
[FR Doc. 2014-23537 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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