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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-4852-3]

 

Final Decisions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on 
the List of Sources Identified by the State of Idaho, Under Section 
304(l) of the Clean Water Act as Amended by the Water Quality Act of 
1987

AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region 
10.
ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY:

I. Description of Section 304(l) Requirements

    Section 304(l) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) required every state to 
develop lists of waters impaired by pollutants, along with a list of 
sources discharging toxic pollutants to the impaired waters. More 
recently, the EPA amended its interpretation of section 304(l) in 
response to a decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. This 
amendment required all states to revisit their previous list of section 
304(l) sources and add to their list in accordance with EPA's broader 
interpretation of section 304(l). EPA originally interpreted the 
statute to require states to identify point sources that discharge 
toxic pollutants to the waters on the 304(l)(1)(B) list or ``short 
list''. In response to the remand, EPA amended the regulation to 
require states to identify point sources discharging toxic pollutants 
to waters on any of the 304(l) waterbody lists.

II. The USEPA's Final Decisions on 304(l) Lists for the State of Idaho

    In 1991, the U.S. EPA approved, after public comment, the lists of 
waters and sources for the State of Idaho under section 304(l). In the 
decisions pertaining to this notice, EPA has approved that no 
additional listings or changes to Idaho's section 304(l)(1)(C) list of 
sources is warranted based on the modified interpretation of Section 
304(l).

III. How To Obtain a Copy of the U.S. EPA's Decisions and the 
Administrative Record and Make Comment

    The U.S. EPA's decisions with regard to reviewing the lists of 
sources under section 304(l) are available to the public for review and 
comment. To obtain copies of these decisions and supporting 
information, contact Ms. Connie Robinson; WD-139, USEPA, Region X; 1200 
Sixth Avenue; Seattle, Washington 98101 (telephone 206/553-1086). 
Comments should be provided to Ms. Connie Robinson no later than April 
18, 1994.
    The administrative record containing the USEPA's documentation on 
its review and final decision is on file and may be inspected at the 
USEPA, Region X office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday except holidays. To make arrangements to examine the 
administrative record, contact the person named above.

    Dated: February 14, 1994.
Jack H. Gakstatter,
Chief, Surface Water Branch, EPA Region 10.
[FR Doc. 94-6454 Filed 3-17-94; 8:45 am]
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