[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-21148]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FR-4714-5]

 

Texas Utilities Mining Co.; Waste Water Discharges Intent To 
Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the 
Modification/Reissuance of a New Source National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for Waste Water Discharges From the 
Texas Utilities Mining Company's (TUMCO) Proposed Expansion of the Oak 
Hill Lignite Mine Into the DIII Area Located Northeast of Henderson, 
Rusk County, TX

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA).

PURPOSE: To meet National Environmental Policy Act and Clean Water Act 
requirements for consideration of environmental impacts associated with 
the modification/reissuance of a NPDES permit for the expanded project.

SUMMARY: TUMCO proposes to mine lignite from an additional 13,932 acre 
tract, called the DIII Area. The site is located contiguous to the 
existing Oak Hill Lignite Mine, previously known as the Martin Lake D 
Area. In 1983, the EPA prepared an EIS on the Martin Lake D Area 
Lignite Surface Mine. Approximately 5,232 acres of the proposed 
expansion lies outside the area addressed in the 1983 EIS. The 
Supplemental EIS will cover the new acreage not covered by the previous 
document.

ALTERNATIVES: The EPA may issue or deny NPDES permit authorization for 
discharges from the proposed expanded area.

SCOPING MEETING: The EPA will hold a public meeting on Monday, 
September 26, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. at the Henderson Community Center, 302 
Fairpark, in Henderson, Texas, to identify issues that should be 
addressed in the EIS.

FOR SCOPING COMMENTS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, OR TO BE PLACED ON EIS 
MAILING LIST CONTACT: Mr. Norm Thomas, Chief, Federal Activities 
Branch, EPA (6E-F), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733; 
telephone (214) 665-2260.

ESTIMATED DATE OF DRAFT EIS RELEASE: March, 1995.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Jane N. Saginaw, Regional Administrator.
William D. Dickerson,
Deputy Director, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 94-21148 Filed 8-28-94; 8:45 am]
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