[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 74907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21200]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8254-8]


Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of 10 Total Maximum 
Daily Loads (TMDLs)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the administrative 
record file for comment on 10 TMDLs and the calculations for these 
TMDLs prepared by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in the state of 
Arkansas under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). These TMDLs 
were completed in response to the lawsuit styled Sierra Club, et al. v. 
Browner, et al., No. LR-C-99-114.

DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before 
January 12, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the 10 TMDLs should be sent to Ms. Diane Smith, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, 
TX 75202-2733, facsimile (214) 665-7373, or e-mail: 
[email protected]. For further information, contact Diane Smith at 
(214) 665-2145. Documents from the administrative record file for these 
TMDLs are available for public inspection at this address as well. 
Documents from the administrative record file may be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6wq/npdes/tmdl/index.htm, or obtained by calling 
(214) 665-2145 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: In 1999, five Arkansas environmental groups, 
the Sierra Club, Federation of Fly Fishers, Crooked Creek Coalition, 
Arkansas Fly Fishers, and Save our Streams (plaintiffs), filed a 
lawsuit in Federal Court against the EPA, styled Sierra Club, et al. v. 
Browner, et al., No. LR-C-99-114. Among other claims, plaintiffs 
alleged that EPA failed to establish Arkansas TMDLs in a timely manner. 
EPA proposes these TMDLs pursuant to a consent decree entered in this 
lawsuit.

EPA Seeks Comments on 10 TMDLs

    By this notice EPA is seeking comment on the following 10 TMDLs for 
waters located within the state of Arkansas:

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              Segment-Reach                        Waterbody Name                        Pollutant
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08020203-625............................  Bear Creek Lake................  Nutrient.
08020203................................  Horseshoe Lake.................  Nutrient.
08020204................................  Mallard Lake...................  Nutrient.
08020302................................  Frierson Lake..................  Turbidity.
08020303................................  Old Town Lake..................  Nutrient.
08040203-904............................  Big Creek......................  CBOD and Ammonia.
08050002................................  Grand Lake.....................  Nutrient.
11110204................................  Spring Lake....................  Mercury.
11140201................................  First Old River Lake...........  Nutrient.
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    EPA requests that the public provide to EPA any water quality 
related data and information that may be relevant to the calculations 
for these 10 TMDLs. EPA will review all data and information submitted 
during the public comment period and revise the TMDLs and 
determinations where appropriate. EPA will then forward the TMDLs to 
the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The ADEQ will 
incorporate the TMDLs into its current water quality management plan.

    Dated: December 6, 2006.
James R. Brown,
P.G., Acting Division Director, Water Quality Protection Division, 
Region 6.
[FR Doc. E6-21200 Filed 12-12-06; 8:45 am]
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