[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43979-43981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18363]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-R01-OW-2010-0318, FRL-9180-3]
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 coastal waters of Gloucester,
Rockport, Essex, Ipswich, Rowley, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury,
Amesbury, West Newbury, Merrimac, Groveland, North Andover, Haverhill,
Methuen, and Lawrence, collectively termed the Upper North Shore for
the purpose of this notice.
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 copyrighted 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, Office of Ecosystem Protection,
Oceans and Coastal Protection Unit, Five Post Office Square, Suite 100,
OEP06-1, Boston, MA 02109-3912. Telephone: (617) 918-1538. Fax number:
(617) 918-0538. E-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 20, 2010, EPA published a notice that
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had petitioned the Regional
Administrator, Environmental 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 waters of the
Upper North Shore. Four comments were received on this petition. The
response to comments can be obtained utilizing the above contact
information.
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 State require greater environmental
protection, such State may completely prohibit the discharge from all
vessels of any sewage, whether
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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 waters of the Upper North
Shore. The NDA boundaries are as follows:
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Waterbody/General area From longitude From latitude To longitude To latitude
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The southern edge of the Upper North 70[deg]42'50'' W 42[deg]34'21'' N 70[deg]35'59'' W 42[deg]33'02'' N
Shore NDA boundary is the Manchester/
Gloucester municipal line at...........
The northern edge of the Upper North 70[deg]48'47'' W 42[deg]52'19'' N 70[deg]43'57'' W 42[deg]52'35'' N
Shore NDA boundary is MA/Seabrook, NH
border at..............................
On the Merrimack River, the inland edge 71[deg]09'58'' W 42[deg]42'02'' N
of the NDA boundary is at the Essex Dam
in Lawrence at.........................
On the Parker River, the inland edge of 70[deg] 52'00'' 42[deg] 45'20''
the NDA boundary is at the MBTA bridge W N
in Newbury at..........................
On the Rowley River, the inland edge of 70[deg] 51'28'' 42[deg] 43'19''
the NDA boundary is at the MBTA bridge W N
on the Rowley/Ipswich town line at.....
On the Ipswich River, the inland edge of 70[deg] 50'07'' 42[deg] 40'44''
the NDA boundary is at County Street in W N
Ipswich at.............................
On the Essex River, the inland edge of 70[deg] 46'43'' 42[deg] 37'55''
the NDA boundary is at Main Street in W N
Essex at...............................
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The eastern edge of the boundary is contiguous with the state/
federal line also known as the Submerged Lands Act boundary line and
Territorial Sea boundary. The area includes the municipal waters of
Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Ipswich, Rowley, Newbury, Newburyport,
Salisbury, Amesbury, West Newbury, Merrimac, Groveland, North Andover,
Haverhill, Methuen, and Lawrence.
The information submitted to EPA by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts certifies that there are 13 pumpout facilities located
within this area. A list of the facilities, with locations, phone
numbers, and hours of operation is appended at the end of this
determination.
Based on the examination of the petition and 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 the No Discharge Area
[Upper North Shore]
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Mean low
water
Name Location Contact Info. Hours depth
(ft)
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Gloucester Cape Ann Marina........ 75 Essex Ave., 978-283-3293; VHF 10 8am-4pm............. 6
Annisquam River.
Gloucester Harbormaster........... 19 Harbor Loop....... 978-282-3012; VHF 16 On call............. N/A
Rockport Harbormaster............. 34 Broadway.......... 978-546-9589; VHF 9, On call............. N/A
16.
Ipswich Harbormaster.............. 15 Elm Street, Plum 978-356-4343; VHF 9, On call............. N/A
Island Sound. 16.
Rowley Harbormaster............... 497 Main Street...... VHF 9............... Thur-Tue; 10am-6pm.. N/A
Rowley, Perley's Marina........... 109 Warehouse Lane... 978-948-2812; VHF 9, Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat- 4
16. Sun 8am-5pm.
Newbury Riverfront Marina......... 292 High Road........ 978-465-6090; VHF 9. 8am-5pm (6pm 4
weekend).
Newburyport Cashman Park.......... Merrimack River...... 978-462-3746; VHF Self Service 6
12, 16. Memorial Day/End of
October.
Newburyport Harbormaster.......... 60 Pleasant Street... 978-462-3746; VHF Fri 1pm-5pm; Sat, N/A
12, 16. Sun & Holidays 9am-
5pm.
Amesbury Marina at Hatter's Point. 60 Merrimac Street... 978-388-7333; VHF 9. 8am-9pm............. 4
West Newbury Harbormaster......... Merrimack River Town 978-363-1213; VHF 9, On call; 9am-5pm.... N/A
Dock. 16.
Salisbury Harbormaster............ Town Wharf........... 978-499-0740; VHF 12 On call............. N/A
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Dated: June 28, 2010.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, New England Region.
[FR Doc. 2010-18363 Filed 7-26-10; 8:45 am]
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