EPA Proposes Issuance of an NPDES Permit for Jug Mountain Ranch, Lake Fork, Idaho, discharging to Cold Creek; Public comment period: 05/13/04--06/14/04

Jug Mountain Ranch
P.O. Box 70
Lake Fork, ID. 83635

The Jug Mountain Ranch facility is authorized to discharge treated wastewater to Cold Creek, tributary of Boulder Creek, tributary of Cascade Reservoir.

The Region 10 Office of the EPA has tentatively determined to issue 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 Health and Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality to consider certifying that the subject discharge will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 208(e), 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The NPDES permit 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 permit or wishing to request that a public hearing be held, may do so in writing or electronically at the Region 10 website 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, State of Idaho, Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality, 1410 North Hilton, Boise, Idaho 83706.

The proposed NPDES permit 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 Water Permits Section, or by calling (206) 553-1214. This material is also available from the EPA Idaho Operations Office, 1435 North Orchard Street, Boise, Idaho 83706. Copies of the permit and fact sheet can be found by visiting the Region 10 website at www.epa.gov/r10earth/water.htm.

To ensure effective communication, additional services can be made available to persons with hearing disabilities by contacting one of the above representatives at 1-800-833-6384 via their TDD or TTY equipment.