(Published in the McAlester News-Capital on March 30, 2016.) NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DRAFT TIER II PERMIT POLLUTANT DISCHARGE APPLICATION NO. OK0035301 Notice is hereby given that the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a draft permit to the Crowder Public Works authority (Crowder PWA), P.O. Box 98, Crowder, OK 74430, based on a Tier II application filed on January 22, 2016, for a renewal permit with the DEQ. A final permit, if issued, would allow the Crowder PWA to discharge treated municipal wastewater from their facility, the Crowder Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is located in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 25, Township 8 North, Range 15 East, I.M. Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.The Crowder Wastewater is a municipal facility that accepts domestic wastewater. The proposed discharge consists of treated effluent from the Crowder Wastewater Treatment Plant. The discharge will be to the Gaines Creek Arm of Lake Eufaula. The discharge from Outfall 001 is located at latitude 35°07'50.957"N, longitude 95°40'34.254" W (GPS: NAD-83 CONUS) in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. The sludge/biosolids generated by the facility is self-contained in the lagoon system. A Copy of the draft permit, fact sheet, application, and other relevant documents may be reviewed at the office of the DEQ, Water Quality Division, 707 N. Robinson, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A copy of the draft permit, fact sheet, and application may be reviewed at the McAlester Public Library, 401 N. 2nd, McAlester, OK 74501, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. â 8:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sunday 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. A Copy of the draft permit may be reviewed on the DEQ website at http://www.deq.state.ok.us/mainlinks/publicpermits.html. Pursuant to 27A O.S. Sec. 2-14-302, persons wishing to make comments concerning the draft permit may do so by sending the comments in writing to the Contact Person for the DEQ, at the address listed below, within 30 days after the date of publication or mailing. Comments should include: (1) name and address of the interested person, (2) the application name to which the request relates, (3) the nature and basis of the interest of the person affected, and (4) a statement of the objection or comment, the basis of the abjection or comment, and any requested action by the DEQ. The contact person for the DEQ, to schedule a date and time to review the draft permit at the office of the DEQ is: Tammi L. Johnson, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1677, 707 N. Robinson, 8th Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 (405) 702-8170 Email: tammi.l.johnson@deq.ok.gov The contact person for the Crowder PWA Wastewater Treatment Plant is: Tom Bell, Operator, Crowder Public Works Authority. P.O. Box 98, Crowder, OK 74430 (918) 424-2339 Pursuant to 27A O.S. Sec. 2-14-302, persons wishing to request a public meeting concerning the draft permit may do so by filing the request in writing to the Contact Person for the DEQ, at the address listed above, within 30 days after the date of publication or mailing. Requests for the public meeting should include: (1) name and address of the interested person, (2) the application name to which the request relates, (3) the nature and basis of the interest of the person affected, and (4) a statement of the objection or comment, the basis of the objection or comment, and any requested action by the DEQ. A copy of the request must also be sent to the applicant, through the contact person listed above. A formal public meeting may be scheduled if there is a significant degree of public interest. Notice of the date, time, and place of the public meeting will be given to all parties of record. A request for a public meeting may be combined with a submission of written comments. If a public meeting is held, oral or written comments will be accepted at the meeting. The DEQ shall, within ninety (90) days of the date the public comment period closes (or longer if extended by the Executive Director of the DEQ), issue responses to all public comments received.
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