[Federal Register: June 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 122)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-R01-OW-2008-0215; FRL-8683-8]
Massachusetts Marine Sanitation Device Standard--Notice of
Determination
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Determination.
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SUMMARY: The Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency--New England Region, has determined that adequate facilities for
the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels
are reasonably available for the state waters of Salem Sound in the
towns of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Beverly, Danvers, Salem, and
Marblehead.
ADDRESSES: Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http:/
/www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copy-righted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available electronically in
http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Rodney, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency--New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100,
COP, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Telephone: (617) 918-0538. Fax number:
(617) 918-1505. E-mail address: Rodney.ann@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 16, 2008, EPA published a notice that
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had petitioned the Regional
Administrator, Environmental
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Protection Agency, to determine that adequate facilities for the safe
and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are
reasonably available for the state waters of Manchester-by-the-Sea,
Beverly, Danvers, Salem, and Marblehead. No comments were received on
this petition.
The petition was filed pursuant to section 312(f)(3) of Public Law
92-500, as amended by Public Laws 95-217 and 100-4, for the purpose of
declaring these waters a No Discharge Area (NDA).
Section 312(f)(3) states: After the effective date of the initial
standards and regulations promulgated under this section, if any State
determines that the protection and enhancement of the quality of some
or all of the waters within such States require greater environmental
protection, such State may completely prohibit the discharge from all
vessels of any sewage, whether treated or not, into such waters, except
that no such prohibition shall apply until the Administrator determines
that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and
treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for such
water to which such prohibition would apply.
This Notice of Determination is for the state waters of Manchester-
by-the-Sea, Beverly, Danvers, Salem, and Marblehead, collectively
referred to as Salem Sound. The NDA includes:
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Waterbody/General Area Latitude Longitude
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Southern Landward boundary-- 42[deg]28'43'' N 70[deg]52'45'' W
Marblehead town line...............
Southern Seaward Boundary--......... 42[deg]26'33'' N 70[deg]49'05'' W
Eastern Boundary--Halfway Rock...... 42[deg]30'10'' N 70[deg]46'30'' W
Northern Seaward boundary--3 miles 42[deg]33'03'' N 70[deg]36'06'' W
off Eastern Point..................
Northern Landward boundary-- 42[deg]34'20'' N 70[deg]42'52'' W
Manchester town line...............
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The NDA boundary includes the municipal waters of Manchester-by-
the-Sea, Beverly, Danvers, Salem, and Marblehead and extends to the
boundary between state and federal waters. This area includes Bakers
Island, Crowninshield Island, Cat Island, Children's Island, Great and
Little Misery Islands, and House Island.
The information submitted to EPA by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts certifies that there are eight pumpout facilities located
in this area. A list of the facilities, with phone numbers, locations,
and hours of operation is appended at the end of this determination.
Based on the examination of the petition, its supporting
documentation, and information from site visits conducted by EPA New
England staff, EPA has determined that adequate facilities for the safe
and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are
reasonably available for the area covered under this determination.
This determination is made pursuant to Section 312(f)(3) of Public
Law 92-500, as amended by Public Laws 95-217 and 100-4.
Pumpout Facilities Within Proposed No Discharge Area
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Name Location Contact info. Hours Mean low water depth
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Manchester Marine............ Manchester..... (978) 526-7911 Mon-Thus--7 a.m.- 6 ft.
VHF 72. 6p.m.; Fri-Sun
(+holidays), 7 a.m.-
8 p.m.
Manchester Marine............ Manchester..... (978) 526-7911, Mon-Thus--7 a.m.-6; N/A, Boat service.
VHF 72. p.m. Fri-Sun
(+holidays), 7 a.m.-
8 p.m.
Ferry Way Public Landing..... Beverly........ (978) 921-6059, Fri-Sun (+holidays), 10 ft.
VHF 9. 8 a.m.-4 p.m..
Danversport Yacht Club....... Danvers (2 (978) 774-8644. Mon-Thurs--8 a.m.-5 6 ft.
facilities). p.m.; Fri-Sat--8
a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun--8
a.m.-4 p.m.
Salem Waterfront (Winter Salem.......... (978) 741-0098 Sat-Sun (+holidays), N/A Boat service.
Island). VHF 9. 9 a.m.-5 p.m..
Congress St. Landing......... Salem.......... (978) 741-0098, 24 hours/7 days a 3 ft.
VHF 9. week.
Ferry Lane--Harbormaster's Marblehead..... (781) 631-2386, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-3 N/A, Boat Service.
office. VHF 16. p.m..
Cliff Street Boatyard........ Marblehead..... (781) 631-2386, 24 hours/7 days a 9 ft.
VHF 16. week.
*Danvers..................... Danvers........ TBD............ TBD................. N/A, Boat service.
*Salem....................... Salem.......... TBD............ TBD................. N/A, Boat service.
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* = Pending facilities.
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Dated: June 17, 2008.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, Region 1.
[FR Doc. E8-14251 Filed 6-23-08; 8:45 a.m.]
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