NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT

| August 31, 2010 1:00 PM

J&S Crushing has applied for a State Waste Discharge Permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

PERMIT NO.: ST-8118

APPLICANT: J&S Crushing, Inc.

P.O. Box 487

Quincy, WA 98848

FACILITY: 22132 Road T.7 SW

Mattawa, WA 99349

J&S Crushing presently owns or operates an Industrial Grape Crushing and Fermenting Facility which discharges its wastewater to the Port of Mattawa POTW. The facility currently trucks its wastewater to the Port of Mattawa and will start discharging to the Port's sewer system when the Port extends its sewer system to the facility. J&S uses a portion of their wastewater for dust suppression on the dirt roadways around the facility. The dust control will occur during non-crush season (March to August) which is about 30% of the wastewater generated. J&S is authorized to discharge a maximum of 8,000 gallons per day to the Port and 2,000 gallons per day for dust suppression. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.

Following evaluation of the application and other available information, a draft permit has been developed which would allow the discharge of treated wastewater from the facility to the Port of Mattawa and via Dust Suppression.

A tentative determination has been made on the effluent limitations and special permit conditions that will prevent and control pollution. A final determination will not be made until all timely comments received in response to this notice have been evaluated.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND INFORMATION

The draft permit and fact sheet may be viewed at the Department of Ecology (Department) website at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/permits/eastern_permits.html. The application, fact sheet, proposed permit, and other related documents are also available at the Department's Eastern Regional Office for inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weekdays. To obtain a copy or to arrange to view copies please call the Permit Coordinator at (509)329-3455, e-mail stra461@ecy.wa.gov or write to the address below.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed permit. All comments must be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice to be considered for the final determination. Comments must be received by our office no later than September 30, 2010. Comments should be sent to:

Mr. Scott Mallery, P.E.

Department of Ecology

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

Any interested party may request a public hearing on the proposed permit within 30 days of the publication date of this notice. The request for a hearing shall state the interest of the party and the reasons why a hearing is necessary. The request should be sent to the above address. The Department will hold a hearing if it determines that there is significant public interest. If a hearing is to be held, public notice will be published at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date. Any party responding to this notice with comments will be mailed a copy of a hearing public notice.

Please bring this public notice to the attention of persons who you know would be interested in this matter. Ecology is an equal opportunity agency. If you need this publication in an alternate format, please contact us at (509)329-3455 or TTY (for the speech and hearing impaired) at 711 or 1-800-833-6388.

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Pub.: August 31, 2010