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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–9927–07–Region–10]
Proposed Issuance of NPDES General
Permit for Tribal Marine Net Pen
Enhancement Facilities in Washington
State (Permit Number WAG132000)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed issuance of
NPDES General Permit and request for
public comment.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Region 10 proposes to
issue a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) General
Permit for Tribal Marine Net Pen
Enhancement Facilities in Washington
State (General Permit). As proposed, the
General Permit authorizes discharges to
Waters of the U.S. within the State of
Washington. The draft General Permit
contains effluent limitations, along with
administrative reporting and monitoring
requirements, as well as standard
conditions, prohibitions, and
management practices. A fact sheet is
available that explains the draft General
Permit in detail. Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341,
requires EPA to seek a certification from
the State of Washington that the
conditions of the general permit are
stringent enough to comply with State
water quality standards. The
Washington Department of Ecology
(Ecology) has provided a draft
certification that the draft General
Permit complies with the State of
Washington Water Quality Standards.
EPA intends to seek a final certification
from Ecology prior to issuing the
General Permit. This is also notice of the
draft § 401 certification provided by
Ecology. Persons wishing to comment
on the draft State certification should
send written comments to Mr. Bill
Moore; Water Quality Program,
Washington Department of Ecology,
P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, Washington
98504–7696 or via email to bmoo461@
ecy.wa.gov.
DATES: The public comment period for
the draft General Permit will be from the
date of publication of this Notice until
June 30, 2015. Comments must be
received or postmarked by no later than
midnight Pacific Standard Time on June
30, 2015. All comments related to the
draft General Permit and Fact Sheet
received by EPA Region 10 by the
comment deadline will be considered
prior to issuing the General Permit.
Submitting Comments: You may
submit comments by any of the
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following methods. All comments must
include the name, address, and
telephone number of the commenter.
Mail: Send paper comments to Ms.
Catherine Gockel, Office of Water and
Watersheds; USEPA Region 10; 1200 6th
Ave., Suite 900, OWW–191; Seattle,
Washington 98101.
Email: Send electronic comments to
catherin.gockel@epa.gov. Make sure to
write ‘‘Comments on the Draft Tribal
Marine Net Pen Enhancement Facilities
General Permit’’ in the subject line.
Fax: Fax comments to the attention of
Catherine Gockel at (206) 553–0325.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Deliver
comments to Catherine Gockel, EPA
Region 10, Office of Water and
Watersheds, Mail Stop OWW–191, 1200
6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA
98101–3140. Call (206) 553–0523 before
delivery to verify business hours.
Viewing and/or Obtaining Copies of
Documents. A copy of the draft General
Permit and the Fact Sheet, which
explains the proposal in detail, may be
obtained by contacting EPA at 1 (800)
424–4372. Copies of the documents are
also available for viewing and
downloading at: www.epa.gov/r10earth/
waterpermits.htm.
Requests may also be made to Audrey
Washington at (206) 553–0523 or
washington.audrey@epa.gov.
Public Hearing: Persons wishing to
request a public hearing should submit
their written request by June 30, 2015
stating the nature of the issues to be
raised as well as the requester’s name,
address, and telephone number to
Catherine Gockel at the address above.
If a public hearing is scheduled, notice
will be published in the Federal
Register. Notice will also be posted on
the Region 10 Web site, and will be
mailed to all interested persons
receiving letters of the availability of the
Draft General Permit.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Additional information can be obtained
by contacting Catherine Gockel, Office
of Water and Watersheds, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 10. Contact information is
included above in the ‘‘Submitting
Comments’’ Section.
Other Legal Requirements
Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C.
1531 et al.]. Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act (ESA) requires Federal
agencies to consult with NOAA
Fisheries (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) (the Services)
if their actions have the potential to
either beneficially or adversely affect
any threatened or endangered species.
EPA has analyzed the discharges
proposed to be authorized by the draft
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General Permit, and their potential to
adversely affect any of the threatened or
endangered species or their designated
critical habitat areas in the vicinity of
the discharges. Based on this analysis,
EPA has determined that the issuance of
this permit will have no effect to any
threatened or endangered species in the
vicinity of the discharge. Therefore, ESA
consultation is not required.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] and
Other Federal Requirements.
Regulations at 40 CFR 122.49, list the
federal laws that may apply to the
issuance of permits i.e., ESA, National
Historic Preservation Act, the Coastal
Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments
(CZARA), NEPA, and Executive Orders,
among others. The NEPA compliance
program requires analysis of
information regarding potential impacts,
development and analysis of options to
avoid or minimize impacts; and
development and analysis of measures
to mitigate adverse impacts. EPA
determined that no Environmental
Assessments (EAs) or Environmental
Impact Statements (EISs) are required
under NEPA. EPA also determined that
CZARA does not apply.
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). The
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management
and Conservation Act requires EPA to
consult with NOAA–NMFS when a
proposed discharge has the potential to
adversely affect a designated EFH. The
EFH regulations define an adverse effect
as ‘‘any impact which reduces quality
and/or quantity of EFH . . . [and] may
include direct (e.g. contamination or
physical disruption), indirect (e.g. loss
of prey, reduction in species’ fecundity),
site-specific or habitat-wide impacts,
including individual, cumulative, or
synergistic consequences of actions.’’
NMFS may recommend measures for
attachment to the federal action to
protect EFH; however, such
recommendations are advisory, and not
prescriptive in nature. EPA has
evaluated the Draft General Permit and
has made the determination that
issuance of the General Permit will have
no effect on EFH.
Executive Order 12866: The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
exempts this action from the review
requirements of Executive Order 12866
pursuant to Section 6 of that order.
Economic Impact [Executive Order
12291]: The EPA has reviewed the effect
of Executive Order 12291 on this Draft
General Permit and has determined that
it is not a major rule pursuant to that
Order.
Paperwork Reduction Act [44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.] The EPA has reviewed the
requirements imposed on regulated
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facilities in the Draft General Permit and
finds them consistent with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Regulatory Flexibility Act [5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.] The Regulatory Flexibility
Act (RFA) requires that EPA prepare an
initial regulatory flexibility analysis for
rules subject to the requirements of the
Administrative Procedures Act [APA, 5
U.S.C. 553] that have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small
entities. However, EPA has concluded
that NPDES General Permits are not
rulemakings under the APA, and thus
not subject to APA rulemaking
requirements or the RFA.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act:
Section 201 of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act (UMRA), Public Law 104–4,
generally requires Federal agencies to
assess the effects of their regulatory
actions (defined to be the same as rules
subject to the RFA) on tribal, state, and
local governments, and the private
sector. However, General NPDES
Permits are not rules subject to the
requirements of the APA, and are,
therefore, not subject to the UMRA.
Authority: This action is taken under the
authority of Section 402 of the Clean Water
Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1342. I hereby
provide public notice of the Draft General
Permit for Tribal Marine Net Pen
Enhancement Facilities in Washington State
in accordance with 40 CFR 124.10.
Dated: April 23, 2015.
Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds,
Region 10.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9927-07-Region-10]
Proposed Issuance of NPDES General Permit for Tribal Marine Net
Pen Enhancement Facilities in Washington State (Permit Number
WAG132000)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed issuance of NPDES General Permit and request
for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 proposes
to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
General Permit for Tribal Marine Net Pen Enhancement Facilities in
Washington State (General Permit). As proposed, the General Permit
authorizes discharges to Waters of the U.S. within the State of
Washington. The draft General Permit contains effluent limitations,
along with administrative reporting and monitoring requirements, as
well as standard conditions, prohibitions, and management practices. A
fact sheet is available that explains the draft General Permit in
detail. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341, requires
EPA to seek a certification from the State of Washington that the
conditions of the general permit are stringent enough to comply with
State water quality standards. The Washington Department of Ecology
(Ecology) has provided a draft certification that the draft General
Permit complies with the State of Washington Water Quality Standards.
EPA intends to seek a final certification from Ecology prior to issuing
the General Permit. This is also notice of the draft Sec. 401
certification provided by Ecology. Persons wishing to comment on the
draft State certification should send written comments to Mr. Bill
Moore; Water Quality Program, Washington Department of Ecology, P.O.
Box 47696, Olympia, Washington 98504-7696 or via email to
bmoo461@ecy.wa.gov.
DATES: The public comment period for the draft General Permit will be
from the date of publication of this Notice until June 30, 2015.
Comments must be received or postmarked by no later than midnight
Pacific Standard Time on June 30, 2015. All comments related to the
draft General Permit and Fact Sheet received by EPA Region 10 by the
comment deadline will be considered prior to issuing the General
Permit.
Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by any of the
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following methods. All comments must include the name, address, and
telephone number of the commenter.
Mail: Send paper comments to Ms. Catherine Gockel, Office of Water
and Watersheds; USEPA Region 10; 1200 6th Ave., Suite 900, OWW-191;
Seattle, Washington 98101.
Email: Send electronic comments to catherin.gockel@epa.gov. Make
sure to write ``Comments on the Draft Tribal Marine Net Pen Enhancement
Facilities General Permit'' in the subject line.
Fax: Fax comments to the attention of Catherine Gockel at (206)
553-0325.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Deliver comments to Catherine Gockel, EPA
Region 10, Office of Water and Watersheds, Mail Stop OWW-191, 1200 6th
Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101-3140. Call (206) 553-0523 before
delivery to verify business hours.
Viewing and/or Obtaining Copies of Documents. A copy of the draft
General Permit and the Fact Sheet, which explains the proposal in
detail, may be obtained by contacting EPA at 1 (800) 424-4372. Copies
of the documents are also available for viewing and downloading at:
www.epa.gov/r10earth/waterpermits.htm.
Requests may also be made to Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523 or
washington.audrey@epa.gov.
Public Hearing: Persons wishing to request a public hearing should
submit their written request by June 30, 2015 stating the nature of the
issues to be raised as well as the requester's name, address, and
telephone number to Catherine Gockel at the address above. If a public
hearing is scheduled, notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Notice will also be posted on the Region 10 Web site, and will be
mailed to all interested persons receiving letters of the availability
of the Draft General Permit.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information can be obtained
by contacting Catherine Gockel, Office of Water and Watersheds, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10. Contact information is
included above in the ``Submitting Comments'' Section.
Other Legal Requirements
Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531 et al.]. Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) requires Federal agencies to consult with
NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
(the Services) if their actions have the potential to either
beneficially or adversely affect any threatened or endangered species.
EPA has analyzed the discharges proposed to be authorized by the draft
General Permit, and their potential to adversely affect any of the
threatened or endangered species or their designated critical habitat
areas in the vicinity of the discharges. Based on this analysis, EPA
has determined that the issuance of this permit will have no effect to
any threatened or endangered species in the vicinity of the discharge.
Therefore, ESA consultation is not required.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.]
and Other Federal Requirements. Regulations at 40 CFR 122.49, list the
federal laws that may apply to the issuance of permits i.e., ESA,
National Historic Preservation Act, the Coastal Zone Act
Reauthorization Amendments (CZARA), NEPA, and Executive Orders, among
others. The NEPA compliance program requires analysis of information
regarding potential impacts, development and analysis of options to
avoid or minimize impacts; and development and analysis of measures to
mitigate adverse impacts. EPA determined that no Environmental
Assessments (EAs) or Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) are
required under NEPA. EPA also determined that CZARA does not apply.
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Management and Conservation Act requires EPA to consult with NOAA-NMFS
when a proposed discharge has the potential to adversely affect a
designated EFH. The EFH regulations define an adverse effect as ``any
impact which reduces quality and/or quantity of EFH . . . [and] may
include direct (e.g. contamination or physical disruption), indirect
(e.g. loss of prey, reduction in species' fecundity), site-specific or
habitat-wide impacts, including individual, cumulative, or synergistic
consequences of actions.'' NMFS may recommend measures for attachment
to the federal action to protect EFH; however, such recommendations are
advisory, and not prescriptive in nature. EPA has evaluated the Draft
General Permit and has made the determination that issuance of the
General Permit will have no effect on EFH.
Executive Order 12866: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
exempts this action from the review requirements of Executive Order
12866 pursuant to Section 6 of that order.
Economic Impact [Executive Order 12291]: The EPA has reviewed the
effect of Executive Order 12291 on this Draft General Permit and has
determined that it is not a major rule pursuant to that Order.
Paperwork Reduction Act [44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.] The EPA has
reviewed the requirements imposed on regulated facilities in the Draft
General Permit and finds them consistent with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Regulatory Flexibility Act [5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.] The Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA) requires that EPA prepare an initial regulatory
flexibility analysis for rules subject to the requirements of the
Administrative Procedures Act [APA, 5 U.S.C. 553] that have a
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. However,
EPA has concluded that NPDES General Permits are not rulemakings under
the APA, and thus not subject to APA rulemaking requirements or the
RFA.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: Section 201 of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act (UMRA), Public Law 104-4, generally requires Federal
agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions (defined to
be the same as rules subject to the RFA) on tribal, state, and local
governments, and the private sector. However, General NPDES Permits are
not rules subject to the requirements of the APA, and are, therefore,
not subject to the UMRA.
Authority: This action is taken under the authority of Section
402 of the Clean Water Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1342. I hereby
provide public notice of the Draft General Permit for Tribal Marine
Net Pen Enhancement Facilities in Washington State in accordance
with 40 CFR 124.10.
Dated: April 23, 2015.
Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, Region 10.
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