Proposed Wastewater Permit for Naval Base Kitsap Bangor
About Public Notice #ID-0027642
Public Notice Issued:
October 23, 2009
Comments Due:
November 23, 2009
Technical Contact:
John Drabek
1-800-424-4372 (within Region 10)
drabek.john@epa.gov
Applicant
Public Notice No.: WA-002557-7
Naval Base Kitsap Bangor
7001 Finback Circle, Room E300
Silverdale, WA 98315
The United States Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, supplies once-through cooling water, taken from Hood Canal, to submarines in the graving dock. The proposed permit will authorize the discharge of once-through cooling water to Hood Canal. The discharge of graving dock floodwater is also authorized by the proposed NPDES permit. This draft permit supersedes the draft permit published on April 22, 2009. A final effluent limitation for temperature is proposed.
Documents are available.
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Tentative Determination
The Region 10 Office of the EPA has tentatively determined to issue a discharge permit to the above listed applicant.
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State Certification
This Notice also serves as Public Notice of the intent of the State of Washington, Department of Ecology to consider issuing Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Certification that the subject discharge will comply with the applicable Washington State Water Quality Standards. The NPDES permit will not be issued until the certification requirements of Section 401 have been met.
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Public Comments
All written comments and public hearing requests should be submitted to EPA at:
Attn: Director, Office of Water and Watersheds.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue, OWW-130
Seattle, Washington 98101
or via email to: drabek.john@epa.gov. A request for a public hearing should list the issues to be raised as well as the requester's name, address and telephone number. Comments must be received within the 30 day period. All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the commenter and a concise statement of the exact basis of any comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Comments on the Water Quality Certification should be submitted by November 23, 2009 to:
Mr. Gerald Shervey
Washington Department of Ecology
Northwest Regional Office
3190 – 160th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98008-5452
(425) 649-7293
or by e-mail to Mr. Gerald Shervey at: gshe461@ecy.wa.gov.
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Administrative Record
Files available:
The proposed NPDES permit and other related documents are on file and may be inspected at the above address any time between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies and other information may be requested by writing to the EPA at the above address to the attention of the NPDES Permits Unit, or by calling (206) 553-8257.
The draft permit and fact sheets are available at:
U.S. EPA Region 10
Park Place Building, 13th Floor
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900
OWW-130
Seattle, WA 98101-3140
Attn: John Drabek
Washington Department of Ecology
Northwest Regional Office
3190 – 160th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98008-5452
Attn: Gerald Shervey
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Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact Kai Shum at 206-553-0060 (voice). TTY/TDD users please dial Washington Relay Service at 1 (800) 833-6388. Please provide one week advance notice for special requests not related to ongoing programs and services.