[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 40583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19319]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8940-5]
Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of 8 Total Maximum
Daily Loads (TMDLs) for Arkansas
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 8 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).
DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before
September 11, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the 8 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/water/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:
EPA Seeks Comments on 8 TMDLs
By this notice EPA is seeking comment on the following 8 TMDLs for
waters located within the State of Arkansas:
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Segment-Reach Waterbody name Pollutant
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08020301-010........................... Cypress Bayou............. Fecal coliform and E. coli.
08020301-011........................... Cypress Bayou............. Fecal coliform and E. coli.
08020301-012........................... Cypress Bayou............. Fecal coliform and E. coli.
11110103-029........................... Clear Creek............... Fecal coliform and E. coli.
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EPA requests that the public provide EPA with any water quality
related data and information that may be relevant to the calculations
for these 8 TMDLs. EPA will review all data and information submitted
during the public comment period and revise the TMDLs 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: July 28, 2009.
Bill Luthans,
Acting Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. E9-19319 Filed 8-11-09; 8:45 am]
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