[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 150 (Thursday, August 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 47439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17892]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7797-9]


Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Final Agency Action on 2 Total 
Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces final agency action on 2 TMDLs prepared 
by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in Louisiana's Barataria river basin, 
under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Documents from the 
administrative record file for the 2 TMDLs, including TMDL calculations 
and responses to comments, may be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/region6/water/tmdl.htm. The administrative record file may be examined by 
calling or writing Ms. Ellen Caldwell at the following address. Please 
contact Ms. Caldwell to schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Caldwell, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. EPA 
Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202-2733, telephone (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.
    By this notice EPA is taking final agency action on the following 2 
TMDLs for waters located within the Barataria river basin:

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               Subsegment                          Waterbody name                        Pollutant
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020401..................................  Bayou Lafourche--Donaldville to  Fecal Coliform.
                                           Intracoastal Waterway at
                                           Larose.
020701..................................  Bayou Segnette--origin to Bayou  Fecal Coliform.
                                           Villars.
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    EPA requested the public to provide EPA with any significant data 
or information that may impact the 2 TMDLs in 69 FR 5985-5986 (February 
9, 2004). The comments received and EPA's response to comments may be 
found at http://www.epa.gov/region6/water/tmdl.htm.

    Dated: July 27, 2004.
James R. Brown,
Acting Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 04-17892 Filed 8-4-04; 8:45 am]
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