ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

Vern's Moses Lake Meats has applied for renewal of its 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.

PERMIT NO.:        ST-5214

APPLICANT:    Vern's Moses Lake Meats, Inc.

            P.O. Box 1618

            Moses Lake, WA 98837

FACILITY:        Vern's Moses Lake Meats

            2721 W. Peninsula Drive

            Moses Lake, WA 98837

Vern's Moses Lake Meats has applied for renewal of its 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.

Vern's Moses Lake Meats presently owns or operates a meat processing and packaging facility that discharges wastewater after pretreatment to the City of Moses Lake Sand Dunes 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 renew/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.: January 27 & February 3, 2011