EPA Proposes Reissuance of NPDES Permits to the Cities of Shelley and of Firth, Public comment period: 12/18/03 -- 02/02/03

The City of Shelley (ID-002013-3) and the City of Firth (ID-002498-8) each operate a wastewater treatment facility. The effluent from both facilities is discharged to the Snake River.

The Region 10 Office of the EPA has tentatively determined to reissue a discharge permit to the above listed applicant.

This Notice will also serve as Public Notice of the intent of the State of Idaho, Department of Environmental Quality to consider certifying that the subject discharges will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 208(e), 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The NPDES permits will not be issued until the certification requirements of Section 401 have been met.

Persons wishing to comment on the tentative determinations contained in the proposed permits or wishing to request that a public hearing be held, may do so in writing or electronically at the EPA Region 10 website, http://www.epa.gov/r10earth/water.htm, within 30 days of the date of this public notice. A request for a public hearing shall state the nature of the issues to be raised as well as the requester's name, address and telephone number. Comments must be received within this 30 day period to be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the application. All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the commenter and a concise statement of the exact basis of any comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

All written comments and requests should be submitted to EPA at the above address to the attention of the Director, Office of Water.

Persons wishing to comment on State Certification should submit written comments within this 30 day period to the Administrator, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Pocatello Regional Office, 444 Hospital Way #300, Pocatello, Idaho 83201.

The proposed NPDES permits and other related documents are on file and may be inspected at the above address any time between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies and other information may be requested by writing to the EPA at the above address to the attention of the NPDES Permits Unit, by calling (206) 553-0523, by e-mail to “Collins.Kathleen@.epa.gov” or “Poulsom.Susan@epa.gov”, or through the internet at . For those with impaired hearing or speech, please contact EPA’s telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) at (206) 553-1698. This material is also available from the EPA Idaho Operations Office, 1435 N. Orchard Street, Boise, Idaho 83706.