(Published In THE TIMES, Mayes County, Oklahoma January 15, 2017) NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DRAFT TIER II PERMIT POLLUTANT DISCHARGE APPLICATION NO. OK0040410 Notice is hereby given that the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a draft permit to the Pensacola Public Works Authority (PWA), P.O. Box 847, Langley, Oklahoma 74350, based on a Tier II application filed on March 7, 2016, for a renewal permit with the DEQ. A final permit, if issued, would allow the Pensacola PWA to discharge treated municipal wastewater from their facility, the Pensacola Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is located in the NE1/4, NW1/4, SW1/4 of Section 24, Township 23 North, Range 20 East, Indian Meridian (I.M.), Mayes County, Oklahoma. The Pensacola Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility that accepts domestic wastewater. The proposed discharge consists of treated effluent from the Pensacola Wastewater Treatment Plant. The discharge will be via Outfall 001 to Big Cabin Creek to Lake Hudson of the Middle Arkansas River Basin. Outfall 001 is located at latitude 36º 27 43.676 N, longitude 95º 07 51.510 W (GPS: NAD-83 CONUS) in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The sludge/biosolids generated by the facility is removed and hauled to the Tulsa Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant for further processing. 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 Langley Public Library, 325 W. Osage, Langley, Oklahoma 74350, at the following times: Monday 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. A copy of the draft permit may be reviewed on the DEQ website at http://www.deq.state.ok.us/main links/publicpermits.html. Pursuant to 27 A 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 objection 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 Pensacola Wastewater Treatment Plant is: Doug Ray P.O. Box 847 Langley, OK 74350 (918) 785-2950 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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