ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

| July 8, 2010 1:00 PM

Americold Corporation has applied for a State Waste Discharge Permit (SWDP) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act.

NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

PERMIT NO.: ST-8124

APPLICANT: Americold Corporation

3245 Road 'N' NE

Moses Lake, WA 98837

FACILITY: Americold Corporation Moses Lake Facility

Moses Lake, WA 98837

Americold Corporation presently owns or operates a refrigerated warehouse for storage of agricultural food products which discharges wastewater from the facility to the City of Moses Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant. 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.

The Department of Ecology is proposing to issue the permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to:

Permit Coordinator

Department of Ecology

Eastern Regional Office

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

E-mail comments should be sent to Scott Mallery at smal461@ecy.wa.gov.

All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued.

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Pub.: July 8 & 15, 2010