[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 19281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09317]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9977-57--Region 10]


Re-issuance of a General NPDES Permit (GP) for Small Suction 
Dredges in Idaho

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10.

ACTION: Final reissuance of a general permit.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is reissuing a National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit (IDG370000) for small suction 
dredge operations in Idaho (intake nozzle size of 5 inches in diameter 
or a diametric equivalent or less and with equipment rated at 15 
horsepower or less). EPA provided a public comment period from December 
13, 2017, through January 29, 2018. EPA received many comments 
suggesting that the requirements of the GP are not stringent enough to 
meet the State of Idaho's WQS while other comments challenged EPA's 
authority to issue a permit for this activity. Additional comments 
questioned the meaning of some permit requirements. A Response to 
Comments document was prepared to address the comments received and 
explains any changes made to the draft to produce the final permit.

DATES: The final CWA Sec.  401 Certification from the Idaho Department 
of Environmental Quality is dated April 11, 2018.
    The GP will be effective May 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the general permit, Fact Sheet and Response to 
Comments are available upon request. Written requests may be submitted 
to EPA, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155, OWW-191, Seattle, WA 
98101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The above documents may be found on 
the EPA Region 10 website at https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-general-permit-small-suction-dredge-placer-miners-idaho. Requests may 
also be made to Cindi Godsey at (206) 553-1676. Requests may also be 
electronically mailed to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866: This action is not a 
significant regulatory action and was therefore not submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget for review.

    Dated: April 25, 2018.
Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2018-09317 Filed 5-1-18; 8:45 am]
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