[Federal Register: August 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 155)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of Thirty Oklahoma
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability of thirty Oklahoma TMDLs for public
comment.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability for public comment of
thirty TMDLs, and their administrative record files prepared by EPA
Region 6 for certain waters listed in the Upper Canadian River and
Turkey Creek Watersheds of Oklahoma, under section 303(d) of the Clean
Water Act (CWA).
DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before
September 11, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the thirty TMDLs should be sent to Diane Smith,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas,
TX 75202-2733 or e-mail: smith.diane@epa.gov. For further information,
contact Diane Smith at (214) 665-2145 or fax 214-665-7373. The
administrative record files for the thirty TMDLs are available for
public inspection at this address as well. Documents from the
administrative record files may be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6wq/npdes/tmdl/index.htm
, or obtained by calling 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: On March 10, 2006, EPA Region 6 made a
commitment to the EPA Headquarters Office of Water under EPA's National
Water Program Fiscal Year 2006 Guidance for the program activity
measure (PAM) number WQ-12, to establish or approve a total of 188
TMDLs in fiscal year (FY) 2006. Under the PAM number WQ-12, EPA
expected the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to
develop a total of 87 TMDLs in fiscal year (FY) 2006 and submit them
for EPA's approval. By the end of July 2006, ODEQ had submitted two
final TMDLs for EPA's approval and 30 draft TMDLs for EPA's review and
comments. EPA has approved the two final TMDLs submitted by ODEQ.
However, a recent discussion between EPA Region 6 and ODEQ senior
managers determined that although substantial progress has been made on
the other TMDLs, the remainder of the TMDLs needed to meet the
commitment could not be completed by the target date. Accordingly, EPA
Region 6 has decided to conduct the public participation process for
these thirty TMDLs and establish the final TMDLs on or before September
30, 2006, to meet the FY06 PAM commitment.
EPA Seeks Comment on Thirty TMDLs
By this notice EPA is seeking public comment on the following
thirty TMDLs for certain waters located within Oklahoma's Upper
Canadian River and Turkey Creek Watersheds:
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Segment Waterbody name Pollutant
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Upper Canadian River
Watershed:
OK520620010010--00...... Canadian River...... Fecal coliform
OK520620010120--00...... Bear Creek.......... E. coli,
Enterococci, and
Fecal coliform
OK520620020010--00...... Canadian River...... Enterococci, and
Fecal coliform
OK520620020090--00...... Trail Creek......... E. coli,
Enterococci, and
Fecal coliform
OK520620030020--00...... Lone Creek.......... E. coli and
Enterococci
OK520620030050--00...... Red Trail Creek..... E. coli,
Enterococci, and
Fecal coliform
OK520620030110--00...... Red Creek........... E. coli,
Enterococci, and
Fecal coliform
OK520620040050--00...... Hackberry Creek..... E. coli and
Enterococci
OK520620050160--00...... Commission Creek.... E. coli and
Enterococci
OK520620060010--00...... Deer Creek.......... E. coli and
Enterococci
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Turkey Creek Watershed:
OK620910060010--00...... Turkey Creek........ Fecal Coliform and
turbidity
OK620910060020--00...... Little Turkey Creek. Fecal Coliform and
turbidity
OK620910060030--00...... Buffalo Creek....... Fecal Coliform and
turbidity
OK620910060110--00...... Clear Creek......... Fecal Coliform
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EPA requests that the public provide to EPA any written comments on
these thirty TMDLs and any additional water quality related data and
information that may be relevant to their establishment. EPA will
review all comments, data, and information submitted during the public
comment period and will revise the TMDLs where appropriate. EPA will
then establish the TMDLs and forward them to the ODEQ. The ODEQ will
incorporate the TMDLs into its current water quality management plan.
Dated: August 4, 2006.
Miguel I. Flores,
Director, Water Quality Protection Division (6WQ).
[FR Doc. E6-13181 Filed 8-10-06; 8:45 am]
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