(Published in the McAlester News-Capital on October 22nd, 2017.) NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DRAFT TIER II PERMIT POLLUTANT DISCHARGE APPLICATION NO. OK0046043 Notice is hereby given that the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a draft permit to McAlester Public Works Authority, based on a Tier II application filed on May 30, 2017, for renewal permit with the DEQ. A final permit, if issued, would allow the McAlester Public Works Authority to discharge treated filter backwash water from their facility, the McAlester PWA Water Treatment Plant, 5200 Water Works RD., which is located in the SW¼, NE ¼, Section 14, Township 6 North, Range 14 East, IM, Pittsburgh County, Oklahoma. The McAlester PWA Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility that provides public water services. The proposed discharge consists of treated effluent from the McAlester PWA Water Treatment Plant. The discharge will be to Coal Creek of the Lower Arkansas River Basin. The discharge from Outfall 001 is located at latitude 34° 59' 40.125" N, longitude 95° 47' 41.149" W (GPS: NAD-83 CONUS) in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. The residuals generated by the facility are self-contained within the lagoon system. A copy of the draft permit, fact sheet, application, and other relevant documents may be reviewed at the office of the DEQ, Water Quality Division, 707 N. Robinson, Oklahoma City, Ok 73102, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A copy of the draft permit, fact sheet, and application may be reviewed at the Southeastern Public Library System, 401 N 2nd St. McAlester, OK 74501; Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A copy of the draft permit may be reviewed on the DEQ website at http://www.deq.sta te.ok.us/mainlinks/publicpermits.html. Pursuant to 27A O.S. Sec. 2-14-302, persons wishing to make comments concerning the draft permit may do so by sending the comments in writing to the Contact Person for the DEQ, at the address listed below, within 30 days after the date of publication or mailing. Comments should include: (1) name and address of the interested person, (2) the application name to which the request relates, (3) the nature and basis of the interest of the person affected, and (4) a statement of the objection or comment, the basis of the objection or comment, and any requested action by the DEQ. The contact person for the DEQ, to schedule a date and time to review the draft permit at the office of the DEQ is: Tammi L. Johnson Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 1677; 707 N. Robinson, 8th Floor Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 (405) 702-8170 Email: tammi.l.johnson@deq.ok.gov The contact person for the McAlester PWA Water Treatment Plant is: Peter Stasiak, City Manager McAlester Public Works Authority P.O. Box 578, McAlester, OK 74502 (918) 423-9300 Pursuant to 27A O.S. Sec. 2-14-302, persons wishing to request a public meeting concerning the draft permit may do so by filing the request in writing to the Contact Person for the DEQ, at the address listed above, within 30 days after the date of publication or mailing. Requests for the public meeting should include: (1) name and address of the interested person, (2) the application name to which the request relates, (3) the nature and basis of the interest of the person affected, and (4) a statement of the objection or comment, the basis of the objection or comment, and any requested action by the DEQ. A copy of the request must also be sent to the applicant, through the contact person listed above. A formal public meeting may be given to all parties of record. A request for a public meeting may be combined with a submission of written comments. If a public meeting is held, oral or written comments will be accepted at the meeting. The DEQ shall, within Ninety (90) days of the date the public comment period closes (or longer if extended by the Executive Director of the DEQ), issue responses to all public comments received.
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