Public Comment Period for IGLSD Permit Amendment

By Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District | June 6, 2017

Date(s) - 06/06/2017 - 07/21/2017
All Day

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Notice Date: 6/9/2017

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proposing to approve an amendment of an NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit for the discharges described below:

DISCHARGER NAME AND ADDRESS:

IOWA GREAT LAKES SANITARY DISTRICT STP

303 28TH STREET

MILFORD, Iowa 51351

LOCATION: Township: 98 Range: 36 Section: 6 County: Dickinson
DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGES

001      DISCHARGE FROM AN ACTIVATED SLUDGE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

RECEIVING STREAM: MILFORD CREEK

002      BYPASS AT LIFT STATION 1-26

RECEIVING STREAM: EAST OKOBOJI LAKE

003      BYPASS AT LIFT STATION 1-27

RECEIVING STREAM: WEST OKOBOJI LAKE

004      BYPASS AT MANHOLE 1-341 LOCATED NEAR OMAHA BEACH. RECEIVING STREAM: WEST OKOBOJI LAKE

005      BYPASS AT LIFT STATION 1-50

RECEIVING STREAM: MILFORD CREEK

006      BYPASS AT MANHOLE 4-17 LOCATED NEAR REEDS RUN. RECEIVING STREAM: BIG SPIRIT LAKE

Stabilized sludge is applied to local land according to state regulations.

Anyone wishing to comment on or object to the proposed issuance of this amendment must do so in writing within forty-five (45) days of the date shown at the top of this notice. All comments received will be considered in the final determination. If no objections are received within forty-five (45) days, the Department will issue a final permit. You may request the Department hold a public hearing by submitting a written request stating specific reasons why a hearing should be held.

Comments, objections, and requests for hearings may be submitted online using the Wastewater Permit Information Exchange (WWPIE) system at https://programs.iowadnr.gov/wwpie/. Comments, objections, and requests for hearings may also be addressed to the: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, NPDES Section, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319.

 

Copies of the proposed permit and other information may be viewed on WWPIE at the web address noted above. This information is also on file and available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday at the above street address. In addition, copies of this information may be requested by calling Ben Hucka at 515-725-8406 or e-mail at ben.hucka@dnr.iowa.gov.