PUBLIC NOTICE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
NOTICE OF INTENT FOR CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER GENERAL PERMIT
J.R. Simplot Company, 14124 Wheeler Road NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837 is seeking coverage under the Washington Department of Ecology's NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities.
The proposed 11.9 acre project site, known as Low Rate Anaerobic Reactor Treatment System is located 1/2 mile south of the Town of Wheeler on the east side of "O" Road, south of the Columbia Bean Warehouses in the S.W. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 Section 22, Township 19 N., Range 29 E.W.M., Parcel #180217000_in Moses Lake. Approximately 7 acres will be disturbed for construction of the Low Rate Anaerobic Reactor Treatment System.
The project will consist of the construction of a 20 million gallon anaerobic lagoon for treatment of potato processing wastewater generated by the J.R. Simplot facility on Wheeler Road. The area will be cleared and grubbed with the top soil being saved for future use. The lagoon will be constructed of earthen berms and concrete walls and will be lined with a synthetic polyethylene lining system. The lagoon will be constructed partially below grade with the excavated material being used for construction of the berms. It is anticipated that importing or exporting of fill material will not be required with the exception of small quantities of crushed granular materials. Two buildings, 1,600 square feet and 500 square feet, will be constructed on the north side of the lagoon to house mechanical equipment. Stormwater will be collected and contained on site in drainage swales south of the construction site prior to infiltration into the ground south of the construction site.
Any persons desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology concerning this application may notify Ecology in writing within 30 days from the last date of publication of this notice.
Comments may be submitted to:
Washington Department of Ecology
Water Quality Program
Stormwater Unit - Construction
PO Box 47696
Olympia, WA 98504-7696
#02054
Pub.: February 17, 24, 2006