Please take notice that, pursuant to 38 M.R.S.A §§413 and 414-A, and 06-096 CMR 2, and 529, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to renew a General Permit (Waste Discharge License) for the discharge of Herbicides for the Control of Invasive Aquatic Plants. The General Permit will cover the entire State of Maine. Coverage under the General Permit authorizes the Department's Invasive Aquatic Species Program (IASP) and its qualifying agents to discharge aquatic herbicides to Class GPA, AA, A, B, and C waters of the State, tributaries to Class GPA waters, and those waters having drainage areas of less than 10 square miles, when they contain populations of invasive aquatic plants. The General Permit will be issued for a five-year term.
The Department intends to issue a proposed draft General Permit on or about
October 31, 2016 for a 30-day public comment period. A copy of the draft General Permit may be obtained from http://www.maine.gov/dep/water/wd/gp.html or by contacting the Department as provided below.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed draft General Permit may do so in writing via conventional mail, electronic mail, or fax. To ensure consideration, all comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the 31st day following the issuance date of the proposed draft General Permit and must include the commenter's name, and affiliation if representing an organization. Written comments should be directed to: Cindy L. Dionne, Division of Water Quality Management, Bureau of Water Quality, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. E-mail: cindy.l.dionne@maine.gov. Telephone: 207-557-5950. Fax: 207-287-3435.
The Department has not scheduled a public hearing on the proposed draft General Permit. Persons wishing to request a public hearing or wishing to request that the Board of Environmental Protection assume jurisdiction over reissuance of the General Permit may do so during the 30-day public comment period. Requests must state the nature of the issues(s) to be raised.
Aug. 31, 2016
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