ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

BAF 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) and Chapter 173-216 Washington

Administrative Code (WAC).

PERMIT NO.:    ST-5213

APPLICANT:    Basic American Foods (BAF)

            538 Potato Frontage Road

            Moses Lake, WA 98837

FACILITY:        Basic American Foods (BAF)

BAF 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) and Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

BAF presently owns and operates a potato processing facility that discharges process wastewater to land via irrigation to approximately 2,300 acres for final treatment. 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 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

Eastern Regional Office

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.: January 28 & February 4, 2011