[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 155 (Friday, August 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46227-46228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13181]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8208-2]


Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of Thirty Oklahoma 
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of thirty Oklahoma TMDLs for public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability for public comment of 
thirty TMDLs, and their administrative record files prepared by EPA 
Region 6 for certain waters listed in the Upper Canadian River and 
Turkey Creek Watersheds of Oklahoma, under section 303(d) of the Clean 
Water Act (CWA).

DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before 
September 11, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the thirty TMDLs should be sent to Diane Smith, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, 
TX 75202-2733 or e-mail: [email protected]. For further information, 
contact Diane Smith at (214) 665-2145 or fax 214-665-7373. The 
administrative record files for the thirty TMDLs are available for 
public inspection at this address as well. Documents from the 
administrative record files may be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6wq/npdes/tmdl/index.htm, or obtained by calling or writing Ms. 
Smith at the above address. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an 
inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665-2145.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 10, 2006, EPA Region 6 made a 
commitment to the EPA Headquarters Office of Water under EPA's National 
Water Program Fiscal Year 2006 Guidance for the program activity 
measure (PAM) number WQ-12, to establish or approve a total of 188 
TMDLs in fiscal year (FY) 2006. Under the PAM number WQ-12, EPA 
expected the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to 
develop a total of 87 TMDLs in fiscal year (FY) 2006 and submit them 
for EPA's approval. By the end of July 2006, ODEQ had submitted two 
final TMDLs for EPA's approval and 30 draft TMDLs for EPA's review and 
comments. EPA has approved the two final TMDLs submitted by ODEQ. 
However, a recent discussion between EPA Region 6 and ODEQ senior 
managers determined that although substantial progress has been made on 
the other TMDLs, the remainder of the TMDLs needed to meet the 
commitment could not be completed by the target date. Accordingly, EPA 
Region 6 has decided to conduct the public participation process for 
these thirty TMDLs and establish the final TMDLs on or before September 
30, 2006, to meet the FY06 PAM commitment.

EPA Seeks Comment on Thirty TMDLs

    By this notice EPA is seeking public comment on the following 
thirty TMDLs for certain waters located within Oklahoma's Upper 
Canadian River and Turkey Creek Watersheds:

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           Segment               Waterbody name           Pollutant
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Upper Canadian River
 Watershed:
    OK520620010010--00......  Canadian River......  Fecal coliform
    OK520620010120--00......  Bear Creek..........  E. coli,
                                                     Enterococci, and
                                                     Fecal coliform
    OK520620020010--00......  Canadian River......  Enterococci, and
                                                     Fecal coliform
    OK520620020090--00......  Trail Creek.........  E. coli,
                                                     Enterococci, and
                                                     Fecal coliform
    OK520620030020--00......  Lone Creek..........  E. coli and
                                                     Enterococci
    OK520620030050--00......  Red Trail Creek.....  E. coli,
                                                     Enterococci, and
                                                     Fecal coliform
    OK520620030110--00......  Red Creek...........  E. coli,
                                                     Enterococci, and
                                                     Fecal coliform
    OK520620040050--00......  Hackberry Creek.....  E. coli and
                                                     Enterococci
    OK520620050160--00......  Commission Creek....  E. coli and
                                                     Enterococci
    OK520620060010--00......  Deer Creek..........  E. coli and
                                                     Enterococci

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Turkey Creek Watershed:
    OK620910060010--00......  Turkey Creek........  Fecal Coliform and
                                                     turbidity
    OK620910060020--00......  Little Turkey Creek.  Fecal Coliform and
                                                     turbidity
    OK620910060030--00......  Buffalo Creek.......  Fecal Coliform and
                                                     turbidity
    OK620910060110--00......  Clear Creek.........  Fecal Coliform
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    EPA requests that the public provide to EPA any written comments on 
these thirty TMDLs and any additional water quality related data and 
information that may be relevant to their establishment. EPA will 
review all comments, data, and information submitted during the public 
comment period and will revise the TMDLs where appropriate. EPA will 
then establish the TMDLs and forward them to the ODEQ. The ODEQ will 
incorporate the TMDLs into its current water quality management plan.

    Dated: August 4, 2006.
Miguel I. Flores,
Director, Water Quality Protection Division (6WQ).
 [FR Doc. E6-13181 Filed 8-10-06; 8:45 am]
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