EPA, Region 10: Water Issues in Region 10
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Water Issues in Region 10


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EPA Region 10's Office of Water's mission is to restore, maintain, and enhance the overall quality of the Region's water resources in order to protect the health and diversity of the environment for present and future generations by protecting diverse ecosystems and ensure healthy watersheds; safeguarding human health through vigorous protection of ground and surface waters and drinking water sources; preventing and minimizing the discharge of pollutants to land, air, and water; and promoting stewardship for the Region's waters through education and public involvement.
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EPA proposes two NPDES permits for municipal storm sewer systems to discharge into Chena River and other nearby waters in the greater Fairbanks, Alaska, area. Public comment on both permits will be accepted through December 2, 2004.

EPA is extending the public comment period on the draft NPDES permit for the US Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Kodiak, discharging to St. Paul Harbor on Kodiak Island near Kodiak, Alaska. The extended public comment period is 09/17/04--11/02/04.

EPA approved Washington Department of Ecology's submittal of fecal coliform bacteria TMDL for the Issaquah Creek Basin on October 1, 2004. Exit EPA

EPA invites public comments on the draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit and associated aquifer exemptionfor BP Exploration (Alaska) to construct and operate of one Class I non-hazardous industrial waste injection well at the Milne Point Unit about 10 miles northwest of the main Prudhoe Bay field complex. Comments are due by November 1, 2004. EPA will issue no separate public notice and may finalize the permit as drafted if no substantive comments are received by the close of the public comment period.

EPA invites public comments on the draft NPDES permit for the US Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Kodiak, discharging to St. Paul Harbor on Kodiak Island near Kodiak, Alaska. The public comment period is 09/17/04--10/18/04.

EPA approved Idaho and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's submittal of Phosphorus, Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature, Sediment, Pesticide and Total Dissolved Gas TMDLs for the Snake River - Hells Canyon as described in EPA's press release.
The Snake River-Hells Canyon TMDL can be found on both State's websites at Oregon DEQ's website or Idaho DEQ's website.Exit EPA

EPA has issued NPDES permits for Ketchikan Gateway Borough Ward Cove Wastewater Treatment Plant and for Ketchikan Pulp Company Ward Cove Landfill; the permits are effective 10/01/04 --09/30/09.

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    Aquatic Resouces (Wetlands)
    Clean Water Act
    Clean Water Act 303(d) List of Impaired Waters
    Clean Water Act/Endangered Species Act Integration
    Clean Water State Revolving Fund in Region 10
    Columbia and Snake River TMDL
    Drinking Water
    Endangered Species Act/Clean Water Act Integration
    Endangered Species Act/List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants Exit EPA disclaimer
    Ground Water Protection
    National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance for New Industrial Facilities; Water and Wastewater Facilities
    Nonpoint Source Pollution
    NPDES (Wastewater Discharge) Compliance and Enforcement
    NPDES (Water Discharge) Permits
    Pogo Gold Mine EIS/NEPA
    Pretreatment (Industrial)
    Public Water System Supervision Program on Tribal Lands
    Sole Source Aquifer
    Source Water Assessment and Protection
    Storm Water
    TMDLs/Watershed Restoration
    Tribal Water Program Activities
    Water Quality Links
    Water Quality Standards
    Underground Storage Tanks (UST/LUST)
    Underground Injection Control (UIC)
    Water Quality Trading
    Water Temperature Guidance (EPA Region 10)
    Watershed Collaboration and Tools
    Wetlands

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    Freedom of Information Act Requests

    Region 10's Water Talk Newsletters

    Overview of EPA Region 10's Office of Water, including Staff Directory

    EPA's Dive Team

    Surf Your Watershed

    EPA's Watershed Management Internet Course (Free)

    How Safe is Your Drinking Water?

    EPA's Water Alliances for Voluntary Efficiency (WAVE) program

    Spill Reporting

    Priority Geographic Areas

    Northwest Biological Assessment

    EPA's Water Quality Modeling Webpage

    EPA's Watershed Assessment, Tracking and Environmental Results System (WATERS)
    This national website provides water quality information on maps in their geographic context


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    Unit: Office of Water
    Point of contact: Jayne Carlin
    Email: carlin.jayne@epa.gov
    Phone Number: (206) 553-8512
    Last Updated: 10/15/2004 06:50:27 PM

     

     
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