Proposed Re-Issuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to Kitsap County Public Works Suquamish Wastewater Treatment Plant
Public Notice
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Region 10
Park Place Building, 13th Floor
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, OWW-130
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 553-0523 or
1-800-424-4372 (within Region 10)
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RE-ISSUANCE OF A NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT TO
Kitsap County Public Works
Suquamish Wastewater Treatment Plant
To DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES,
and
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO THE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
FOR SECTION 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Public Notice No.: WA-002325-6
Technical Contact:
Kai Shum
(206) 553-0060
1-800-424-4372 (within Region 10)
shum.kai@epa.gov
Public Notice Issuance Date: March 28, 2008
Public Notice Expiration Date: April 28, 2008
1. ApplicantKitsap County Public Works
Suquamish Wastewater Treatment Plant
18000 Suquamish Way NE
Suquamish, WA 98392
Permit No.: WA-002325-6
Kitsap County owns and operates the Suquamish Wastewater Treatment facility that treats sanitary wastes generated from residents and several local businesses located in the Port Madison Reservation. The Suquamish Wastewater Treatment Plant has a design flow rate of 0.40 million gallons per day (mgd). Sanitary wastewater will be treated through secondary treatment and ultraviolet disinfection. Treated and disinfected effluent is discharged from the facility via a marine outfall into Puget Sound. The marine outfall pipe is approximately 2285 feet in length, and at a depth of approximately 43 feet below the surface.
A Fact Sheet is available (PDF). (37 pp. 490K)
2. Tentative Determination
The Region 10 Office of the EPA has tentatively determined to re-issue a discharge permit to the above listed applicant.
3. 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.
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.
Comments to Ecology: Persons wishing to comment on the request for Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the CWA, should submit written comments within the 30 days of the date of this public notice, to the address below, or by e-mail to Mr. Mike Dawda at: mdaw461@ecy.wa.gov
Mr. Mike Dawda
Washington Department of Ecology
Northwest Regional Office
3190 – 160th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98008-5452
(425) 649-7027
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 NPDES Permits Unit, or by calling (206) 553-0060.
The draft permit (PDF) and fact sheets (PDF) are available at:
U.S. EPA Region 10
Park Place Building, 13th Floor
1200 Sixth Avenue, OWW-130
Seattle, WA 98101-3140
Attn: Kai Shum | Washington Department of Ecology
Northwest Regional Office
3190 – 160th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98008-5452
Attn: Mike Dawda | Environmental Resources
Suquamish Tribal Center
Port Madison Indian Reservation
15838 Sandy Hook Road
Suquamish, WA 98370
Attn: Dee Williams |
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.
Proposed Kitsap County Public Works Wastewater Treatment Reissuance Draft Permit (PDF) (24 pp. 134K)
Proposed Kitsap County Public Works Wastewater Treatment Reissuance Fact Sheet (PDF) (37 pp. 490K)