NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

| August 12, 2013 1:00 PM

AstaReal Technologies has applied for a State Waste Discharge Permit (SWDP) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

PERMIT NO.: ST-0045535

APPLICANT: AstaReal Technologies, Inc.

210 Third Avenue, Suite C

Moses Lake, WA 98837

FACILITY: AstaReal Technologies Algae Facility

7761 Randolph Road NE

Moses Lake, WA 98837

AstaReal Technologies presently owns and operates an algae processing facility in Moses Lake that discharges process wastewater to the Port of Moses Lake Wastewater Treatment Facility with an average monthly flow limit of 69,004 gallons per day (gpd) and a maximum daily flow limit of 82,805 gpd. 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:

Water Quality Permit Coordinator

Department of Ecology

Eastern Regional Office

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

E-mail comments should be sent to Scott Mallery, P.E. 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.: August 5 & 12, 2013