Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 26931 [2024-07926]
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States and Commonwealth of Kentucky
v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Government, Civil Action No. 5:06–cv–
386–KSF.
The Consent Decree—entered by the
court in 2011—resolved alleged
violations of the Clean Water Act
stemming from Lexington-Fayette Urban
County Government’s (‘‘LFUCG’’)
operation of its sanitary sewer system
and wastewater treatment plant. The
Decree—including a First Material
Modification entered by the court in
2015—required LFUCG to complete
remedial projects to its sewer system
and wastewater treatment plant to
eliminate sanitary sewer overflows by
December 31, 2026. The proposed
material modification extends the final
compliance deadline for remedial
projects by four years to December 31,
2030, as well as making changes to
reporting frequency and methods.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
proposed modification. Comments
should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and
Natural Resources Division, and should
refer to United States and
Commonwealth of Kentucky v.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Government, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–
08858. All comments must be submitted
no later than thirty (30) days after the
publication date of this notice.
Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
To submit
comments:
Send them to:
By email .......
pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
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During the public comment period,
the proposed modification, along with
the previously entered Consent Decree
and First Material Modification, may be
examined and downloaded at this
Justice Department website: https://
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
If you require assistance accessing the
proposed material modification, you
may request assistance by email or by
mail to the addresses provided above for
submitting comments.
Scott D. Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2024–07935 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Safe
Drinking Water Act
On April 9, 2024, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed Consent
Decree with the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of
California in the lawsuit entitled United
States v. Grindstone Indian Rancheria
of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California,
Civil Action No. 2:24–cv–01044–KJM–
CKD.
The proposed Consent Decree would
resolve claims against the Grindstone
Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki
Indians of California (‘‘Defendant’’)
arising under sections 1414(g) and 1431
of the Safe Drinking Water Act
(‘‘SDWA’’), 42 U.S.C. 300g–3(g) and
300i, and the SDWA’s National Primary
Drinking Water Regulations at 40 CFR
part 141, as well as for its failure to
comply with the requirements of two
administrative orders issued by the
United States Environmental Protection
Agency pertaining to Defendant’s
noncompliance with the SDWA and its
regulations at the Grindstone Indian
Rancheria Public Water System. The
proposed Consent Decree resolves these
claims and includes a civil penalty of
$8,963 and injunctive relief including,
but not limited to, demonstrating
compliance with surface water
treatment requirements, providing boil
water notices and alternative water
supply, retaining at least two full time
operators for the drinking water system,
providing annual reporting to its
customers, providing operating reports
to EPA, and developing and
implementing an extensive operation
and maintenance plan for the water
system.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
proposed Consent Decree. Comments
should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and
Natural Resources Division, and should
refer to United States v. Grindstone
Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki
Indians of California, D.J. Ref. No. 90–
5–1–1–12322. All comments must be
submitted no later than thirty (30) days
after the publication date of this notice.
Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
To submit
comments:
Send them to:
By email .......
pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov.
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To submit
comments:
Send them to:
By mail .........
Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
Any comments submitted in writing
may be filed by the United States in
whole or in part on the public court
docket without notice to the commenter.
During the public comment period,
the proposed Consent Decree may be
examined and downloaded at this
Justice Department website: https://
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
If you require assistance accessing the
proposed Consent Decree, you may
request assistance by email or by mail
to the addresses provided above for
submitting comments.
Scott Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2024–07926 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act
On April 11, 2024, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed consent
decree with the United States District
Court for the District of New Jersey in
the lawsuit entitled United States, New
Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection, the Commissioner of the
New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection, and the
Administrator of the New Jersey Spill
Compensation Fund v. PPG Industries,
Inc., Civil Action No. 2:24–04771.
The United States filed this lawsuit
under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
(‘‘CERCLA’’), on behalf of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
(‘‘EPA’’). The New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection, the
Commissioner of the New Jersey
Department of Environmental
Protection, and the Administrator of the
New Jersey Spill Compensation Fund
(collectively, ‘‘NJDEP’’) are co-plaintiffs.
PPG Industries, Inc. (‘‘PPG’’) is the
defendant named in the complaint. The
complaint seeks injunctive relief and
reimbursement of response costs in
connection with the Riverside Industrial
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Safe
Drinking Water Act
On April 9, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of California in the lawsuit entitled United States v.
Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California,
Civil Action No. 2:24-cv-01044-KJM-CKD.
The proposed Consent Decree would resolve claims against the
Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California
(``Defendant'') arising under sections 1414(g) and 1431 of the Safe
Drinking Water Act (``SDWA''), 42 U.S.C. 300g-3(g) and 300i, and the
SDWA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations at 40 CFR part 141,
as well as for its failure to comply with the requirements of two
administrative orders issued by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency pertaining to Defendant's noncompliance with the SDWA
and its regulations at the Grindstone Indian Rancheria Public Water
System. The proposed Consent Decree resolves these claims and includes
a civil penalty of $8,963 and injunctive relief including, but not
limited to, demonstrating compliance with surface water treatment
requirements, providing boil water notices and alternative water
supply, retaining at least two full time operators for the drinking
water system, providing annual reporting to its customers, providing
operating reports to EPA, and developing and implementing an extensive
operation and maintenance plan for the water system.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division,
and should refer to United States v. Grindstone Indian Rancheria of
Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-12322. All
comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the
publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................ [email protected].
By mail............................. Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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Any comments submitted in writing may be filed by the United States
in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the
commenter.
During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may
be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. If you require assistance
accessing the proposed Consent Decree, you may request assistance by
email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting
comments.
Scott Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-07926 Filed 4-15-24; 8:45 am]
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