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Yuba River, and Oregon Creek, in Yuba,
Sierra, and Nevada Counties, California.
The license for Project No. 2246 was
issued for a period ending March 31,
2016. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16
U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the
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license term, to issue from year-to-year
an annual license to the then licensee
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558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR
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its application. If the licensee of such a
project has not filed an application for
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required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b),
to continue project operations until the
Commission issues someone else a
license for the project or otherwise
orders disposition of the project.
If the project is subject to section 15
of the FPA, notice is hereby given that
an annual license for Project No. 2246
is issued to the licensee for a period
effective April 1, 2016 through March
31, 2017 or until the issuance of a new
license for the project or other
disposition under the FPA, whichever
comes first. If issuance of a new license
(or other disposition) does not take
place on or before March 31, 2017,
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18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license
under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is
renewed automatically without further
order or notice by the Commission,
unless the Commission orders
otherwise.
If the project is not subject to section
15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given
that the licensee, Yuba County Water
Agency., is authorized to continue
operation of the Yuba River Project,
until such time as the Commission acts
on its application for a subsequent
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Dated: March 7, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
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Kimberly D. Bose,
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–9944–92–Region 1]
Availability of Final NPDES General
Permit for Stormwater Discharges
From Small Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer Systems in Massachusetts
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability of final
NPDES general permit.
AGENCY:
The Director of the Office of
Ecosystem Protection, EPA—Region 1,
is providing a notice of availability of
the final National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) general
permit for stormwater discharges from
small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
systems (MS4s) to certain waters of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
final Massachusetts small MS4 general
permit establishes Notice of Intent (NOI)
requirements, prohibitions, and
management practices for stormwater
discharges from small MS4s in
Massachusetts. The final Massachusetts
small MS4 general permit reflects
modifications to the draft small MS4
general permit released for comment on
September 30, 2014 and replaces the
2003 small MS4 general permit for MS4
operators within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
DATES: The Massachusetts small MS4
general permit shall be effective on July
1, 2017 and will expire at midnight on
June 30, 2022. In accordance with 40
CFR part 23, this permit shall be
considered issued for the purpose of
judicial review at 1:00 p.m. eastern
standard time on April 27, 2016. Under
section 509(b) of the Clean Water Act,
judicial review of this general permit
can be requested by filing a petition for
review in the United States Court of
Appeals within 120 days after the
permit is considered issued. Under
section 509(b)(2) of the Clean Water Act,
the requirements in this permit may not
be challenged later in civil or criminal
proceedings to enforce these
requirements. In addition, this permit
may not be challenged in other agency
proceedings.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Newton Tedder, Stormwater and
Construction Permits Section OEP 06–4,
Environmental Protection Agency, 5
Post Office Square—Suite 100, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109–3912; 617–918–
1038; tedder.newton@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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General Information
EPA is reissuing three final NPDES
permits for discharges of stormwater
from small MS4s to certain waters
within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. The three general
permits are:
MAR041000—Traditional cities and
towns
MAR042000—Non-traditional state,
federal, county, and other publicly
owned MS4s
MAR043000—Non-traditional
transportation MS4s
While these are technically distinct
permits, for convenience they have been
grouped into a single document and this
document refers to the ‘‘permit’’ in the
singular. The final general permit,
appendices and attachments, as well as
response to comments on the draft
permit and supplemental fact sheet
information are available at https://
www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/
stormwater/MS4_MA.html.
The conditions in the general permit
are established pursuant to Clean Water
Act (CWA) section 402(p)(3)(iii) to
ensure that pollutant discharges from
small MS4s are reduced to the
Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP),
protect water quality, and satisfy the
appropriate requirements of the CWA.
Further information on the requirements
of the permit related to MEP and water
quality may be found in EPA’s Response
to Comments document on the above
Web site.
EPA issued a final general permit to
address stormwater discharges from
small MS4s in Massachusetts and New
Hampshire on May 1, 2003. The 2003
general permit required small MS4
operators to develop and implement a
Stormwater Management Program
(SWMP) designed to control pollutants
to the maximum extent practicable and
protect water quality. This final general
permit for Massachusetts MS4s builds
on the requirements of the 2003 general
permit. During 2010, EPA drafted two
separate Small MS4 general permits to
replace the 2003 Small MS4 permit for
eligible operators located in
Massachusetts; one for operators located
in the North Coastal watershed and the
other for those located in the Interstate,
Merrimack and South Coastal
watersheds. Based on comments and
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information gathered while developing
responses, EPA modified the initial
draft general permits and issued a draft
permit covering all eligible operators in
Massachusetts pursuant to 40 CFR
124.6. EPA took public comments on
this draft permit from September 30,
2014 to February 27, 2015. EPA received
over 150 unique written letters and oral
comments on the draft permit.
Concurrent with the release of the final
permit and supplemental materials EPA
will make available a Response to
Comments received on the draft permit.
The Response to Comments will be
available on the EPA Web site listed
above. Changes to the permit resulting
from public comments include, but are
not limited to: Reduction of certain
reporting requirements and metrics,
reorganization of certain requirements
for clarity, and extension of deadlines
for certain required tasks and reports
within the permit.
Obtaining Authorization
In order for a small MS4 operator to
obtain authorization to discharge, it
must submit a complete and accurate
NOI containing the information in
Appendix E of the general permit. The
NOI must be submitted on or before
September 29, 2017 (90 days from the
effective date of the final permit). A
small MS4 operator must meet the
eligibility requirements of the general
permit found in Part 1.2 and Part 1.9
prior to submission of its NOI. A small
MS4 operator will be authorized to
discharge under the permit upon receipt
of written notice from EPA following a
public notice of the submitted NOI. EPA
will authorize the discharge, request
additional information, or require the
small MS4 to apply for an alternative
permit or an individual permit. NOIs
may be submitted electronically to EPA
at stormwater.reports@epa.gov or sent
via regular or overnight mail to: United
States Environmental Protection
Agency, Stormwater and Construction
Permits Section OEP 06–1, 5 Post Office
Square—Suite 100, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109–3912. A copy of
the NOI shall also be sent to MassDEP
at the following address: Massachusetts
Department of Environmental
Protection, One Winter Street—5th
Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108
ATTN: Frederick Civian, Stormwater
Coordinator.
Other Legal Requirements
In accordance with the Endangered
Species Act (ESA), EPA has updated the
provisions and necessary actions and
documentation related to potential
impacts to endangered species from
discharges and related actions under the
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Massachusetts small MS4 general
permit. EPA has obtained concurrence
from the appropriate federal services
(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
National Marine Fisheries Service)
regarding the requirements of this
general permit.
In accordance with the National
Historic Preservation Act, EPA has
established provisions and
documentation requirements for
operators seeking coverage under the
Massachusetts small MS4 general
permit 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: April 4, 2016.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, Region 1.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9944-92-Region 1]
Availability of Final NPDES General Permit for Stormwater
Discharges From Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in
Massachusetts
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability of final NPDES general permit.
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SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA--
Region 1, is providing a notice of availability of the final National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for
stormwater discharges from small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer systems
(MS4s) to certain waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
final Massachusetts small MS4 general permit establishes Notice of
Intent (NOI) requirements, prohibitions, and management practices for
stormwater discharges from small MS4s in Massachusetts. The final
Massachusetts small MS4 general permit reflects modifications to the
draft small MS4 general permit released for comment on September 30,
2014 and replaces the 2003 small MS4 general permit for MS4 operators
within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
DATES: The Massachusetts small MS4 general permit shall be effective on
July 1, 2017 and will expire at midnight on June 30, 2022. In
accordance with 40 CFR part 23, this permit shall be considered issued
for the purpose of judicial review at 1:00 p.m. eastern standard time
on April 27, 2016. Under section 509(b) of the Clean Water Act,
judicial review of this general permit can be requested by filing a
petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals within 120
days after the permit is considered issued. Under section 509(b)(2) of
the Clean Water Act, the requirements in this permit may not be
challenged later in civil or criminal proceedings to enforce these
requirements. In addition, this permit may not be challenged in other
agency proceedings.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Newton Tedder, Stormwater and
Construction Permits Section OEP 06-4, Environmental Protection Agency,
5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3912; 617-
918-1038; tedder.newton@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
General Information
EPA is reissuing three final NPDES permits for discharges of
stormwater from small MS4s to certain waters within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. The three general permits are:
MAR041000--Traditional cities and towns
MAR042000--Non-traditional state, federal, county, and other publicly
owned MS4s
MAR043000--Non-traditional transportation MS4s
While these are technically distinct permits, for convenience they
have been grouped into a single document and this document refers to
the ``permit'' in the singular. The final general permit, appendices
and attachments, as well as response to comments on the draft permit
and supplemental fact sheet information are available at https://www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/stormwater/MS4_MA.html.
The conditions in the general permit are established pursuant to
Clean Water Act (CWA) section 402(p)(3)(iii) to ensure that pollutant
discharges from small MS4s are reduced to the Maximum Extent
Practicable (MEP), protect water quality, and satisfy the appropriate
requirements of the CWA. Further information on the requirements of the
permit related to MEP and water quality may be found in EPA's Response
to Comments document on the above Web site.
EPA issued a final general permit to address stormwater discharges
from small MS4s in Massachusetts and New Hampshire on May 1, 2003. The
2003 general permit required small MS4 operators to develop and
implement a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) designed to control
pollutants to the maximum extent practicable and protect water quality.
This final general permit for Massachusetts MS4s builds on the
requirements of the 2003 general permit. During 2010, EPA drafted two
separate Small MS4 general permits to replace the 2003 Small MS4 permit
for eligible operators located in Massachusetts; one for operators
located in the North Coastal watershed and the other for those located
in the Interstate, Merrimack and South Coastal watersheds. Based on
comments and information gathered while developing responses, EPA
modified the initial draft general permits and issued a draft permit
covering all eligible operators in Massachusetts pursuant to 40 CFR
124.6. EPA took public comments on this draft permit from September 30,
2014 to February 27, 2015. EPA received over 150 unique written letters
and oral comments on the draft permit. Concurrent with the release of
the final permit and supplemental materials EPA will make available a
Response to Comments received on the draft permit. The Response to
Comments will be available on the EPA Web site listed above. Changes to
the permit resulting from public comments include, but are not limited
to: Reduction of certain reporting requirements and metrics,
reorganization of certain requirements for clarity, and extension of
deadlines for certain required tasks and reports within the permit.
Obtaining Authorization
In order for a small MS4 operator to obtain authorization to
discharge, it must submit a complete and accurate NOI containing the
information in Appendix E of the general permit. The NOI must be
submitted on or before September 29, 2017 (90 days from the effective
date of the final permit). A small MS4 operator must meet the
eligibility requirements of the general permit found in Part 1.2 and
Part 1.9 prior to submission of its NOI. A small MS4 operator will be
authorized to discharge under the permit upon receipt of written notice
from EPA following a public notice of the submitted NOI. EPA will
authorize the discharge, request additional information, or require the
small MS4 to apply for an alternative permit or an individual permit.
NOIs may be submitted electronically to EPA at
stormwater.reports@epa.gov or sent via regular or overnight mail to:
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Stormwater and
Construction Permits Section OEP 06-1, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3912. A copy of the NOI shall also be sent
to MassDEP at the following address: Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection, One Winter Street--5th Floor, Boston,
Massachusetts 02108 ATTN: Frederick Civian, Stormwater Coordinator.
Other Legal Requirements
In accordance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA), EPA has
updated the provisions and necessary actions and documentation related
to potential impacts to endangered species from discharges and related
actions under the Massachusetts small MS4 general permit. EPA has
obtained concurrence from the appropriate federal services (U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service) regarding
the requirements of this general permit.
In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, EPA has
established provisions and documentation requirements for operators
seeking coverage under the Massachusetts small MS4 general permit 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: April 4, 2016.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, Region 1.
[FR Doc. 2016-08503 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
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