NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

Western Polymer Corporation has applied for renewal of its State

Waste Discharge (SWDP) 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-5273

APPLICANT:                  Western Polymer Corporation

                                             32 Road "R" S.E.

                                             Moses Lake, WA  98837

FACILITY:                      Western Polymer Corporation

                                             32 Road "R" S.E.

                                             Moses Lake, WA  98837

Western Polymer Corporation has applied for renewal of its State Waste Discharge (SWDP) Permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

Western Polymer presently owns and operates a year around potato starch processing facility.  The process 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 renew 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:

Water Quality Permit Coordinator

Department of Ecology

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

E-mail comments should be sent to Don Nichols at dnic461@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.: November 22 & 29, 2010