NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

The City of Soap Lake 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-5282

APPLICANT:    City of Soap Lake

            P.O. Box 1270

            Soap Lake, WA 98851

FACILITY:        Soap Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant

            Road 20 NW & St. Andrew's Drive

            Soap Lake, WA 98851

The City of Soap Lake 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.

The City presently owns or operates a municipal facility that discharges wastewater to Rapid Infiltration Basins. 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:

Permit Coordinator

Department of Ecology

Eastern Regional Office

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

E-mail comments should be sent to Marcia Sands at msan461@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