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Public Notice

DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT

RMM MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, LLC AI Number 104702

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The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for RMM Maintenance & Repairs, LLC, Post Office Box 657, Garyville, Louisiana 70051. The facility is located at the intersection of Highway 44 & Highway 54 at River Mile 141.6 and operating between River Miles 40 and 250 in Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, Iberville, Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Upon the effective date of the final permit, the LPDES permit shall replace the previously issued LPDES permit.
 
The principal discharge from this existing source is made into the Mississippi River, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, propagation of fish and wildlife and drinking water supply. Under the SIC  3731 and 4491, the applicant proposes to discharge dry commodity barge washwater, coal and coke barge washwater, facility ballast, and maintenance ballast water from an existing barge cleaning and repair facility.
 
During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody. As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.
 
Written comments, written requests for a public hearing or written requests for notification of the final decision regarding this permit action may be submitted to Ms. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Written comments and/or written requests must be received by 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 23, 2009. Written comments will be considered prior to a final permit decision.
 
If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held. LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.
 
The application, draft permit and statement of basis are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.
 
Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Michelle Bickham, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3109.
 
Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at deqmaillistrequest@la.gov or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).
 
Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and statement of basis can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.
 
Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/oes/listservpage/ldeq_pn_listserv.htm.
 
All correspondence should specify AI Number 104702, Permit Number LA0116831, and Activity Number PER20090001.
 
Scheduled Publication Dates: October 13, 2009 in The Advocate, The Times Picayune and The Plaquemines Gazette
   October 14, 2009 in The L’Observateur and The Enterprise
   October 15, 2009 in The Post South, The West Side Journal, and The St. Charles Herald Guide
   October 16, 2009 in The Gonzales Weekly and The St. Bernard Voice

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