[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40738-40742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14500]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7227-5]


Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Final Agency Action on 151 
Determinations That TMDLs Are Not Needed

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces final agency action removing 151 
waterbody/pollutant combinations listed in Louisiana's Calcasieu and 
Ouachita river basins, under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act 
(CWA) because TMDLs are not needed. The EPA evaluated these waters in 
response to a consent decree entered in the lawsuit Sierra Club, et al. 
v. Clifford et al., No. 96-0527, (E.D. La.). Documents from the 
administrative record files for the 151 determinations that TMDLs are 
not needed, including responses to comments, may be viewed at 
www.epa.gov/region6/water/tmdl.htm. The administrative record files may 
be obtained by calling or writing Ms. Caldwell at the above address. 
Please contact Ms. Caldwell to schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Caldwell at (214) 665-7513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1996, two Louisiana environmental groups, 
the Sierra Club and Louisiana Environmental Action Network 
(plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the EPA, styled 
Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford et al., No. 96-0527, (E.D. La.). Among 
other claims, plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to establish Louisiana 
TMDLs in a timely manner.

Final Agency Action Removing 149 Waterbody/Pollutant Combinations for 
Waters Located Within the Calcasieu and Ouachita River Basins From the 
Louisiana 303(d) List Because TMDLs Are Not Needed

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           Subsegment                   Waterbody name                            Pollutant
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030103..........................  Calcasieu--Rapides-Allen   Cadmium.
                                   Parish line to
                                   confluence with Marsh
                                   Bayou (Scenic).
030201..........................  Calcasieu River--          Cadmium.
                                   Confluence with Marsh
                                   Bayou to Salt-water
                                   Barrier.
030801..........................  West Fork Calcasieu River- Cadmium.
                                   -From confluence of
                                   Beckwith Creek and
                                   Hickory Branch to
                                   Calcasieu River.
030103..........................  Calcasieu River--Rapides-  Copper.
                                   Allen Parish line to
                                   confluence with Marsh
                                   Bayou (Scenic).
030201..........................  Calcasieu River--          Copper.
                                   Confluence with Marsh
                                   Bayou to Salt-water
                                   Barrier.

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030801..........................  West Fork Calcasieu River- Copper.
                                   -From confluence of
                                   Beckwith Creek and
                                   Hickory Branch to
                                   Calcasieu River.
030702..........................  English Bayou--Headwaters  Lead.
                                   to Calcasieu River.
030801..........................  West Fork Calcasieu River- Lead.
                                   -From confluence of
                                   Beckwith Creek and
                                   Hickory Branch to
                                   Calcasieu River.
030702..........................  English Bayou--Headwaters  Mercury.
                                   to Calcasieu River.
030306..........................  Bayou Verdine (Estuarine)  Oil & Grease.
030901..........................  Bayou D'Inde--Headwaters   Oil & Grease.
                                   to Calcasieu River
                                   (Estuarine).
030301..........................  Calcasieu River and Ship   Pathogen Indicators.
                                   Channel--Salt-water
                                   Barrier to below Moss
                                   Lake (Estuarine,
                                   includes Coon Island and
                                   Clooney Island Loops).
030302..........................  Lake Charles (Estuarine).  Pathogen Indicators.
030401..........................  Calcasieu River--          Pathogen Indicators.
                                   Calcasieu Ship Channel
                                   below Moss Lake to the
                                   Gulf of Mexico
                                   (Estuarine, includes
                                   Monkey Island Loop).
030402..........................  Calcasieu Lake             Pathogen Indicators.
                                   (Estuarine).
030901..........................  Bayou D'Inde--Headwaters   Pathogen Indicators.
                                   to Calcasieu River
                                   (Estuarine).
030201..........................  Calcasieu River--          Suspended Solids.
                                   Confluence with Marsh
                                   Bayou to Salt-water
                                   Barrier.
030103..........................  Calcasieu River--Rapides-  Suspended Solids.
                                   Allen Parish line to
                                   confluence with Marsh
                                   Bayou (Scenic).
030201..........................  Calcasieu River--          Turbidity.
                                   Confluence with Marsh
                                   Bayou to Salt-water
                                   Barrier.
030103..........................  Calcasieu River--Rapides-  Turbidity.
                                   Allen Parish line to
                                   confluence with Marsh
                                   Bayou (Scenic).
080301..........................  Black River--Jonesville    Cadmium.
                                   to Corps of Engineers
                                   Control Structure (at
                                   mile 25, Serena).
081501..........................  Castor Creek--Headwaters   Cadmium.
                                   to Little River.
081401..........................  Dugdemona River--          Cadmium.
                                   Headwaters to junction
                                   with Big Creek.
081601..........................  Little River--Confluence   Cadmium.
                                   of Castor Creek and
                                   Dugdemona River to
                                   junction with Bear Creek
                                   (Scenic).
081602..........................  Little River--From Bear    Cadmium.
                                   Creek to Catahoula Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080101..........................  Ouachita River--Arkansas   Cadmium.
                                   State Line to Columbia
                                   Lock and Dam (Scenic
                                   from the Arkansas state
                                   line to intersection
                                   with Bayou Bartholomew--
                                   22 miles).
080501..........................  Bayou de L'Outre--         Chlorides.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Ouachita River (Scenic).
081611..........................  Bayou Funny Louis........  Chlorides.
080903..........................  Big Creek--Headwaters to   Chlorides.
                                   Boeuf River (including
                                   Big Colewa Bayou).
080901..........................  Boeuf River--Arkansas      Chlorides.
                                   State Line to Ouachita
                                   River.
081603..........................  Catahoula Lake...........  Chlorides.
080609..........................  Corney Bayou--From Corney  Chlorides.
                                   Lake to Bayou D'Arbonne
                                   Lake (Scenic).
081402..........................  Dugdemona River--From Big  Chlorides.
                                   Creek to Little River.
081601..........................  Little River--Confluence   Chlorides.
                                   of Castor Creek and
                                   Dugdemona River to
                                   junction with Bear Creek
                                   (Scenic).
081602..........................  Little River--From Bear    Chlorides.
                                   Creek to Catahoula Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080610..........................  Middle Fork of Bayou       Chlorides.
                                   D'Arbonne--From origin
                                   to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake
                                   (Scenic).
081201..........................  Tensas River--Headwaters   Chlorides.
                                   to Jonesville (including
                                   Tensas Bayou).
080301..........................  Black River--Jonesville    Copper.
                                   to Corps of Engineers
                                   Control Structure (at
                                   mile 25, Serena).
081501..........................  Castor Creek--Headwaters   Copper.
                                   to Little River.
081604..........................  Catahoula Lake Diversion   Copper.
                                   Canal--Catahoula Lake to
                                   Black River.
081402..........................  Dugdemona River--From Big  Copper.
                                   Creek to Little River.
081401..........................  Dugdemona River--          Copper.
                                   Headwaters to junction
                                   with Big Creek.
081601..........................  Little River--Confluence   Copper.
                                   of Castor Creek and
                                   Dugdemona River to
                                   junction with Bear Creek
                                   (Scenic).
081602..........................  Little River--From Bear    Copper.
                                   Creek to Catahoula Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080101..........................  Ouachita River--Arkansas   Copper.
                                   State Line to Columbia
                                   Lock and Dam (Scenic
                                   from the Arkansas state
                                   line to intersection
                                   with Bayou Bartholomew--
                                   22 miles).
080201..........................  Ouachita River--Columbia   Copper.
                                   Lock and Dam to
                                   Jonesville.
080101..........................  Ouachita River--Arkansas   Dioxins, Priority Organics.
                                   State, Line to Columbia
                                   Lock and Dam (Scenic
                                   from the Arkansas state
                                   line to intersection
                                   with Bayou Bartholomew--
                                   22 miles).
080401..........................  Bayou Bartholomew--        Lead.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Dead Bayou (Lake
                                   Bartholomew Scenic).
080605..........................  Bayou D'Arbonne--From      Lead.
                                   Bayou D'Arbonne Lake to
                                   Ouachita River (Scenic).
080603..........................  Bayou D'Arbonne--From      Lead.
                                   Lake Claiborne to Bayou
                                   D'Arbonne Lake.
080604..........................  Bayou D'Arbonne Lake.....  Lead.
080501..........................  Bayou de L'Outre--         Lead.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Ouachita River (Scenic).
081503..........................  Beaucoup Creek--           Lead.
                                   Headwaters to Castor
                                   Creek.
080301..........................  Black River--Jonesville    Lead.
                                   to Corps of Engineers
                                   Control Structure (at
                                   mile 25, Serena).
081501..........................  Castor Creek--Headwaters   Lead.
                                   to Little River.
081604..........................  Catahoula Lake Diversion   Lead.
                                   Canal--Catahoula Lake to
                                   Black River.
080609..........................  Corney Bayou--From Corney  Lead.
                                   Lake to Bayou D'Arbonne
                                   Lake (Scenic).
081402..........................  Dugdemona River--From Big  Lead.
                                   Creek to Little River.
081401..........................  Dugdemona River--          Lead.
                                   Headwaters to junction
                                   with Big Creek.

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081601..........................  Little River--Confluence   Lead.
                                   of Castor Creek and
                                   Dugdemona River to
                                   junction with Bear Creek
                                   (Scenic).
081602..........................  Little River--From Bear    Lead.
                                   Creek to Catahoula Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080610..........................  Middle Fork of Bayou       Lead.
                                   D'Arbonne--From origin
                                   to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080101..........................  Ouachita River--Arkansas   Lead.
                                   State Line to Columbia
                                   Lock and Dam (Scenic
                                   from the Arkansas state
                                   line to intersection
                                   with Bayou Bartholomew--
                                   22 miles).
080201..........................  Ouachita River--Columbia   Lead.
                                   Lock and Dam to
                                   Jonesville.
081201..........................  Tensas River--Headwaters   Lead.
                                   to Jonesville (including
                                   Tensas Bayou).
080605..........................  Bayou D'Arbonne--From      Mercury.
                                   Bayou D'Arbonne Lake to
                                   Ouachita River (Scenic).
080501..........................  Bayou de L'Outre--         Mercury.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Ouachita River (Scenic).
080904..........................  Bayou Lafourche--Near      Mercury.
                                   Oakridge to Boeuf River
                                   near Columbia.
080301..........................  Black River--Jonesville    Mercury.
                                   to Corps of Engineers
                                   Control Structure (at
                                   mile 25, Serena).
080901..........................  Boeuf River--Arkansas      Mercury.
                                   State Line to Ouachita
                                   River.
081501..........................  Castor Creek--Headwaters   Mercury.
                                   to Little River.
081402..........................  Dugdemona River--From Big  Mercury.
                                   Creek to Little River.
081401..........................  Dugdemona River--          Mercury.
                                   Headwaters to junction
                                   with Big Creek.
080201..........................  Ouachita River--Columbia   Mercury.
                                   Lock and Dam to
                                   Jonesville.
081401..........................  Dugdemona River--          Non-Priority Organics.
                                   Headwaters to junction
                                   with Big Creek.
081601..........................  Little River--Confluence   Non-Priority Organics.
                                   of Castor Creek and
                                   Dugdemona River to
                                   junction with Bear Creek
                                   (Scenic).
081203..........................  Lake Bruin (Oxbow Lake)..  Nutrients.
081501..........................  Castor Creek--Headwaters   Oil & Grease.
                                   to Little River.
081601..........................  Little River--Confluence   Oil & Grease.
                                   of Castor Creek and
                                   Dugdemona River to
                                   junction with Bear Creek
                                   (Scenic).
081602..........................  Little River--From Bear    Oil & Grease.
                                   Creek to Catahoula Lake
                                   (Scenic).
081611..........................  Bayou Funny Louis........  Oil & Grease.
081603..........................  Catahoula Lake...........  Oil & Grease.
081001..........................  Bayou Macon--Arkansas      Organic Enrichment/Low DO.
                                   State Line to Tensas
                                   River.
081203..........................  Lake Bruin (Oxbow Lake)..  Organic Enrichment/Low DO.
080401..........................  Bayou Bartholomew--        Other Inorganics.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Dead Bayou (Lake
                                   Bartholomew Scenic).
080603..........................  Bayou D'Arbonne--From      Other Inorganics.
                                   Lake Claiborne to Bayou
                                   D'Arbonne Lake.
081201..........................  Tensas River--Headwaters   Other Inorganics.
                                   to Jonesville (including
                                   Tensas Bayou).
080905..........................  Turkey Creek--Headwaters   Other Inorganics.
                                   to Turkey Creek Cutoff
                                   and Turkey Creek Cutoff
                                   to Big Creek including
                                   Glade Slough.
080401..........................  Bayou Bartholomew--        Pathogen Indicators.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Dead Bayou (Lake
                                   Bartholomew Scenic).
080904..........................  Bayou Lafourche--Near      Pathogen Indicators.
                                   Oakridge to Boeuf River
                                   near Columbia.
081501..........................  Castor Creek--Headwaters   Pathogen Indicators.
                                   to Little River.
081609..........................  Hemphill Creek--           Pathogen Indicators.
                                   Headwaters to Catahoula
                                   Lake (includes Hair
                                   Creek).
080902..........................  Bayou Bonne Idee--         Pesticides.
                                   Headwaters to Boeuf
                                   River.
080301..........................  Black River--Jonesville    Pesticides.
                                   to Corps of Engineers
                                   Control Structure (at
                                   mile 25, Serena).
080302..........................  Black River--Corps of      Pesticides.
                                   Engineers Control
                                   Structure to Red River.
080910..........................  Clear Lake...............  Pesticides.
080909..........................  Crew Lake................  Pesticides.
081202..........................  Lake St. Joseph (Oxbow     Pesticides.
                                   Lake).
080101..........................  Ouachita River--Arkansas   Pesticides.
                                   State Line to Columbia
                                   Lock and Dam (Scenic
                                   from the Arkansas state
                                   line to intersection
                                   with Bayou Bartholomew--
                                   22 miles).
080201..........................  Ouachita River--Columbia   Pesticides.
                                   Lock and Dam to
                                   Jonesville.
080905..........................  Turkey Creek--Headwaters   Pesticides.
                                   to Turkey Creek Cutoff
                                   and Turkey Creek Cutoff
                                   to Big Creek including
                                   Glade Slough.
080401..........................  Bayou Bartholomew--        Pesticides.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Dead Bayou (Lake
                                   Bartholomew Scenic).
080904..........................  Bayou Lafourche--Near      Pesticides.
                                   Oakridge to Boeuf River
                                   near Columbia.
080202..........................  Bayou Louis..............  Pesticides.
081203..........................  Lake Bruin (Oxbow Lake)..  Pesticides.
080102..........................  Bayou Chauvin............  pH.
080501..........................  Bayou de L'Outre--         Salinity/TDS.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Ouachita River (Scenic).
080903..........................  Big Creek--Headwaters to   Salinity/TDS.
                                   Boeuf River (including
                                   Big Colewa Bayou).
081603..........................  Catahoula Lake...........  Salinity/TDS.
080609..........................  Corney Bayou--From Corney  Salinity/TDS.
                                   Lake to D'Arbonne Lake.
081402..........................  Dugdemona River--From Big  Salinity/TDS.
                                   Creek to Little River.
081601..........................  Little River--Confluence   Salinity/TDS.
                                   of Castor Creek and
                                   Dugdemona River to
                                   junction with Bear Creek
                                   (Scenic).
081602..........................  Little River--From Bear    Salinity/TDS.
                                   Creek to Catahoula Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080610..........................  Middle Fork of Bayou       Salinity/TDS.
                                   D'Arbonne--From origin
                                   to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake
                                   (Scenic).
081201..........................  Tensas River--Headwaters   Salinity/TDS.
                                   to Jonesville (including
                                   Tensas Bayou).
080901..........................  Boeuf River--Arkansas      Salinity/TDS.
                                   State Line to Ouachita
                                   River.

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081611..........................  Bayou Funny Louis........  Salinity/TDS.
080302..........................  Black River--Corps of      Siltation.
                                   Engineers Control
                                   Structure to Red River.
081602..........................  Little River--From Bear    Siltation.
                                   Creek to Catahoula Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080201..........................  Ouachita River--Columbia   Siltation.
                                   Lock and Dam to
                                   Jonesville.
080501..........................  Bayou de L'Outre--         Sulfates.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Ouachita River (Scenic).
081611..........................  Bayou Funny Louis........  Sulfates.
080903..........................  Big Creek--Headwaters to   Sulfates.
                                   Boeuf River (including
                                   Big Colewa Bayou).
080901..........................  Boeuf River--Arkansas      Sulfates.
                                   State Line to Ouachita
                                   River.
081501..........................  Castor Creek--Headwaters   Sulfates.
                                   to Little River.
081603..........................  Catahoula Lake...........  Sulfates.
080609..........................  Corney Bayou--From Corney  Sulfates.
                                   Lake to Bayou D'Arbonne
                                   Lake (Scenic).
081402..........................  Dugdemona River--From Big  Sulfates.
                                   Creek to Little River.
081601..........................  Little River--Confluence   Sulfates.
                                   of Castor Creek and
                                   Dugdemona River to
                                   junction with Bear Creek
                                   (Scenic).
081602..........................  Little River--From Bear    Sulfates.
                                   Creek to Catahoula Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080610..........................  Middle Fork of Bayou       Sulfates.
                                   D'Arbonne-- From origin
                                   to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake
                                   (Scenic).
081201..........................  Tensas River--Headwaters   Sulfates.
                                   to Jonesville (including
                                   Tensas Bayou).
080401..........................  Bayou Bartholomew--        Suspended Solids.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Dead Bayou (Lake
                                   Bartholomew Scenic).
080902..........................  Bayou Bonne Idee--         Suspended Solids.
                                   Headwaters to Boeuf
                                   River.
080605..........................  Bayou D'Arbonne--From      Suspended Solids.
                                   Bayou D'Arbonne Lake to
                                   Ouachita River (Scenic).
080603..........................  Bayou D'Arbonne--From      Suspended Solids.
                                   Lake Claiborne to Bayou
                                   D'Arbonne Lake.
081501..........................  Castor Creek--Headwaters   Suspended Solids.
                                   to Little River.
080609..........................  Corney Bayou--From Corney  Suspended Solids.
                                   Lake to Bayou D'Arbonne
                                   Lake (Scenic).
080905..........................  Turkey Creek--Headwaters   Suspended Solids.
                                   to Turkey Creek Cutoff
                                   and Turkey Creek Cutoff
                                   to Big Creek including
                                   Glade Slough.
080101..........................  Ouachita River--Arkansas   Suspended Solids.
                                   State Line to Columbia
                                   Lock and Dam (Scenic
                                   from the Arkansas state
                                   line to intersection
                                   with Bayou Bartholomew--
                                   22 miles).
081402..........................  Dugdemona River--From Big  Turbidity.
                                   Creek to Little Creek.
081601..........................  Little River--Confluence   Turbidity.
                                   of Castor Creek and
                                   Dugdemona River to
                                   junction with Bear Creek
                                   (Scenic).
081602..........................  Little River--From Bear    Turbidity.
                                   Creek to Catahoula Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080905..........................  Turkey Creek--Headwaters   Turbidity.
                                   to Turkey Creek Cutoff
                                   and Turkey Creek Cutoff
                                   to Big Creek including
                                   Glade Slough.
080401..........................  Bayou Bartholomew--        Turbidity.
                                   Arkansas State Line to
                                   Dead Bayou (Lake
                                   Bartholomew Scenic).
081611..........................  Bayou Funny Louis........  Turbidity.
080610..........................  Middle Fork of Bayou       Turbidity.
                                   D'Arbonne--From origin
                                   to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake
                                   (Scenic).
080101..........................  Ouachita River--Arkansas   Turbidity.
                                   State Line to Columbia
                                   Lock and Dam (Scenic
                                   from the Arkansas state
                                   line to intersection
                                   with Bayou Bartholomew--
                                   22 miles).
080301..........................  Black River--Jonesville    Unknown Toxicity.
                                   to Corps of Engineers
                                   Control Structure (at
                                   mile 25, Serena).
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    EPA requested the public to provide EPA with any significant data 
or information that may impact the determinations that 149 TMDLs are 
not needed in 67 FR 6922 (February 14, 2002). The comments received and 
EPA's response to comments may be found at www.epa.gov/region6/water/tmdl.htm.

Final Agency Action Removing 2 Waterbody/Pollutant Combinations for 
Waters Located Within the Calcasieu River Basin From the Louisiana 
303(d) List Because TMDLs Have Been Previously Received from the 
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and approved by EPA

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           Subsegment                   Waterbody name                            Pollutant
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030702..........................  English Bayou--Headwaters  Organic enrichment/low DO, Nutrients.
                                   to Calcasieu River.
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    Dated: May 30, 2002.
Oscar Ramirez, Jr.,
Acting Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6.
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