EPA Proposes Issuance of NPDES Discharge Permit To Washington Beef LLC
NOTICE OF PROPOSED REISSUANCE OF A NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT TO
DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES,
NOTICE OF WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Public Notice No.: WA-005020-2
Public Notice Issuance Date: September 30, 2009
Public Notice Expiration Date: October 30, 2009
1. Applicant
Washington Beef LLC
Facility Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 832
Toppenish, Washington 98948
Facility Location:
201 Elmwood Road
Toppenish, Washington 98948
Washington Beef LLC (Washington Beef) owns, operates, and has maintenance responsibility for a complex slaughterhouse facility located on the Reservation of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (the “Yakama Nation”), in Toppenish, Washington.
A Fact Sheet is available.
2. Tentative Determination
The Region 10 Office of the EPA has tentatively determined to reissue a discharge permit to the above listed applicant.
3. Water Quality Certification
This Notice will also serve as Public Notice of the intent of EPA to consider certifying that the subject discharge will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 208(e), 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The NPDES permit will not be issued until the certification requirements of Section 401 have been met.
4. Public Comments
Persons wishing to comment on the tentative determinations contained in the proposed permit or wishing to request that a public hearing be held, may do so in writing, within 30 days of the date of this public notice. A request for a public hearing shall state the nature of the issues to be raised as well as the requester's name, address and telephone number. Comments must be received within this 30 day period to be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the application. 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. All written comments and requests should be submitted to EPA at the above address to the attention of the Director, Office of Water and Watersheds.
5. Administrative Record
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 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Unit, or by calling (206) 553 0523. This material is also available from the EPA Washington Operations Office, 300 Desmond Dr. SE, Suite 102, Lacey, WA 98503; and the Yakama Nation, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Management Program, P.O. Box 151, Toppenish, Washington 98948.
Fact Sheet (PDF) (64pp., 718KB)
Draft Permit (PDF) (27pp., 165KB)