EPA Proposes Reissuance of Burley Wastewater Plant NPDES Permit, Burley Idaho, Comment Period 9/7/01- 10/9/01

The City of Burley operates a wastewater treatment facility. The effluent from the facility is discharged to the Snake River at river mile 652.8.

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 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 to Collins.Kathleen@epa.gov, 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, Twin Falls Regional Office, 601 Pole Line Road, Suite 2, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301.

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 NPDES Permits Unit, by calling (206) 553-0523, by e-mail to Collins.Kathleen@epa.gov. This material is also available from the EPA Idaho Operations Office, 1435 N. Orchard Street, Boise, Idaho 83706.

To ensure effective communication, additional services can be made available to persons with disabilities by contacting EPA at (206)553-2108 or 1-800-424-4372.