NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT

| August 19, 2013 1:00 PM

Columbia Onion has applied for a State Waste Discharge 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-0045523

APPLICANT: Columbia Onion

PO Box 1849

Mattawa, WA 99349

FACILITY: 24100 Road “R” SW

Mattawa, WA 99349

Columbia Onion presently owns and operates an Onion Processing Facility that will discharge process wastewater to the Port of Mattawa Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW). The facility will be designed for a maximum daily flow of 6,000 gallons per day. 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.

Following evaluation of the application and other available information, a draft permit has been developed which would allow the discharge of wastewater from Columbia Onion to the Port of Mattawa with the appropriate permit limits and conditions.

A tentative determination has been made on the effluent limitations and special permit conditions that will prevent and control pollution. A final determination will not be made until all timely comments received in response to this notice have been evaluated.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND INFORMATION

The draft permit and fact sheet may be viewed at the Department of Ecology (Department) website at https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/wqreports/public/f?p=110:302:420773104412946::NO:RP:P302_PERMIT_NUMBER:0045523. The application, fact sheet, proposed permit, and other related documents are also available at the Department’s Eastern Regional Office for inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weekdays. To obtain a copy or to arrange to view copies please call the Water Quality Permit Coordinator at (509) 329-3455, e-mail stra461@ecy.wa.gov or write to the address below.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed permit. All comments must be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice to be considered for the final determination. Comments must be received by our office no later than September

18, 2013. Comments should be sent to:

Mr. Scott Mallery, P.E.

Water Quality Program

Department of Ecology

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

Any interested party may request a public hearing on the proposed permit within 30 days of the publication date of this notice. The request for a hearing shall state the interest of the party and the reasons why a hearing is necessary. The request should be sent to the above address. The Department will hold a hearing if it determines that there is significant public interest. If a hearing is to be held, public notice will be published at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date. Any party responding to this notice with comments will be mailed a copy of a hearing public notice.

Please bring this public notice to the attention of persons who you know would be interested in this matter. Ecology is an equal opportunity agency. If you need this publication in an alternate format, please contact us at (509) 329-3400 or TTY (for the speech and hearing impaired) at 711 or 1-800-833-6388.

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Pub.: August 19, 2013