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PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Gila Bend WWTP

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PROPOSED ARIZONA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (AZPDES)

RENEWAL PERMIT

Pursuant to the Clean Water Act and in accordance with Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R18-9-A907, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) proposes to issue an Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) Permit to discharge pollutants to Waters of the United States to the following applicant, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions:

Public Notice No. 15 – 33                                                      Published on January 15, 2015
Published on the Northern Arizona Gazette

AZPDES Permit No. Az0020231

Town of Gila Bend WWTP
Town of Gila Bend
644 West Pima Street
Gila Bend, AZ 85337

Town of Gila Bend applied for a renewal AZPDES permit for the proposed discharge of up to 0.7 million gallons per day (mgd) of treated domestic wastewater from the Town of Gila Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to an unnamed wash, tributary to the Gila River in the Middle Gila River Basin in Township 5 S, Range 5 W, Section 26, in Maricopa County, Arizona. The Town of Gila Bend WWTP is a publicly owned treatment works that receives domestic wastewater from residential, commercial, and industrial sources in Gila Bend.

The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at http://www.azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl by typing the permit number in the box left of “Search Event”. The public notice and related documentation also are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the ADEQ Records Center, 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. In Phoenix, please call (602) 771-4380 or e-mail recordscenter@azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to review the file.

Persons may submit comments or request a public hearing on the proposed action in writing, to M. Reza Azizi, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, 1110 W. Washington St., 5415B-3, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. All written comments received by ADEQ by the close of business on the date 30 days after publication of this notice will be considered in the final permit decision. A public hearing request must be in writing and must include the reasons for such request. If there is a significant degree of public interest, the Director will hold a hearing in accordance with A.A.C. R18-9-A908(B).

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Buckeye WWTP

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PROPOSED ARIZONA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (AZPDES) RENEWAL PERMIT

Pursuant to the Clean Water Act and in accordance with Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R18-9-A907, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) proposes to issue an Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) Permit to discharge pollutants to Waters of the United States to the following applicant, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions:

Public Notice No. 15-32                                                 Published on January 8, 2015

 

AZPDES Permit No. AZ0025313

City of Buckeye

423 Arizona Eastern Avenue

Buckeye, Arizona 85326

 

The City of Buckeye has applied for a renewal AZPDES permit for the proposed discharge of up to 4.5 million gallons per day (mgd) of treated domestic wastewater from the Central Buckeye Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to the Buckeye Irrigation Ditch (BID) Canal, tributary to the Arlington Canal, tributary to the Gila River in the Middle Gila River Basin in Township 1S, Range 3W, Section 8, in Maricopa County, Arizona. The Central Buckeye WWTP is a publicly owned treatment works that receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial sources in the City of Buckeye. Treatment consists of influent screening and grit removal, secondary treatment including return activated sludge process, secondary clarification, tertiary filtration, chlorination, and dechlorination. Polymer is added to the remaining sludge then treated by a gravity belt thickener and belt filter press before being transported to a local landfill for disposal.

The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at http://www.azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl by typing the permit number in the box left of “Search Event”. The public notice and related documentation also are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the ADEQ Records Center, 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. In Phoenix, please call (602) 771-4380 or e-mail recordscenter@azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to review the file.

Persons may submit comments or request a public hearing on the proposed action in writing, to Ramona Chomor, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, 1110 W. Washington St., 5415B-3, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. All written comments received by ADEQ by the close of business on the date 30 days after publication of this notice will be considered in the final permit decision. A public hearing request must be in writing and must include the reasons for such request. If there is a significant degree of public interest, the Director will hold a hearing in accordance with A.A.C. R18-9-908(B).

PUBLIC NOTICE: ADEQ Water Quality Division

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Dear Stakeholder,

A Notice of Public Information regarding Arizona’s draft 2012/14 303(d) List of Impaired Waters was published in the Arizona Administrative Register (A.A.R.) today, January 9, 2015. The A.A.R. notice contains a revised 303(d) List and responses to comments received during a public comment period which ended June 16, 2014. The notice can be viewed at http://www.azsos.gov/aar/2015/2/24_public_information.pdf

The draft 305(b) report that was used as the basis for developing the 303(d) List is available at http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/assessment/assess2012_2014.html

ADEQ appreciates your interest and participation in improving Arizona’s surface and groundwater quality.

Public Notice No.15-31: EPCOR Water – Chaparral City Water Company

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Public Notice No.15-31
Published on January 8, 2015
AZPDES Permit No. AZ0022381
EPCOR Water – Chaparral City Water Company
Shea Water Treatment Plant
12021 N. Panorama Drive
Fountains Hills, Arizona 85268

EPCOR Water – Chaparral City Water Company applied for a renewal AZPDES permit for the discharge of up to one (1) million gallons per day (mgd) of WTP process water from the Shea Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to an unnamed wash tributary to Cereus Wash, tributary to the Verde River in the Verde River Basin in Township 3N, Range 6 E, Section 21, in Maricopa County, Arizona. The Shea WTP is a privately owned public water system that treats surface water from the Central Arizona Project Canal and is served to the public for domestic and municipal purposes. Sludge from the lagoon is dried and approximately once a year hauled to a landfill for disposal.

The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at http://www.azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl by typing the permit number in the box left of “Search Event”. The public notice and related documentation also are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the ADEQ Records Center, 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. In Phoenix, please call (602) 771-4380 or e-mail recordscenter@azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to review the file.

Persons may submit comments or request a public hearing on the proposed action in writing, to Chiou Chen, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, 1110 W. Washington St., 5415B-3, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. All written comments received by ADEQ by the close of business on the date 30 days after publication of this notice will be considered in the final permit decision. A public hearing request must be in writing and must include the reasons for such request. If there is a significant degree of public interest, the Director will hold a hearing in accordance with A.A.C. R18-9-908(B).

Springfield lists XD-S at new low price with Essentials kit

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xd-9mm-4-inchSpringfield Armory is now offering the XD-S single-stack subcompact concealed-carry pistols in 9mm and .45 ACP at a lower price with the Essentials kit.

Like previous Essentials kits offered with the standard XD series, the XD-S Essentials package doesn’t come with as many accessories in order to deliver a lower price point. This is a smart move on Springfield’s part as many customers will take the savings over a couple of basic holsters any day.

The Essentials kits include a pistol, one flush-fitting magazine and one extended mag, two sizes of backstraps and grip extensions, a cable lock, a bore brush and a locking hard case. The minimum to keep and maintain the gun not including ammo or lube.

The changes are expected to knock as much as $100 off the sticker making the XD-S series even more appealing for concealed-carry. Springfield is offering the complete XD-S series with Essentials kits including 3.3-inch and 4-inch models in both calibers and finishes.

In 9mm these kits come with Springfield’s new “Mid-Mag” extended eight-round magazine instead of the original nine-round extended mag that should prove a little easier to conceal. And more options are always welcome with seven-, eight- and nine-round mags now on table for the 9mm pistols.

The .45 ACP magazines are still the same with five-round flush mags and six-round extended mags. As far as the guns themselves are concerned Springfield isn’t rolling out any changes to the XD-S sold with Essentials kits.

Read more at Gun.com

PUBLIC NOTICE: ADEQ hearing

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ADEQ logo resizedA public hearing on the supplemental notice of proposed expedited rulemaking for the NSPS/NESHAPS/Acid Rain Incorporation by Reference Rulemaking (through June 28, 2013) will be held on January 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., conference room 145, at 1110 W. Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Notice of the hearing was published in the Arizona Administrative Register and the Arizona Republic on December 5, 2014, and on the Department’s public notice calendar on December 8, 2014 (http://www.azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl).

Copies of the proposed rulemaking and supplemental proposed rulemaking can be found at: http://www.azdeq.gov/function/laws/draft.html

PROPOSED ARIZONA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (AZPDES) RENEWAL PERMIT

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Pursuant to the Clean Water Act and in accordance with Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R18-9-A907, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) proposes to issue an Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) Permit to discharge pollutants to Waters of the United States to the following applicant, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions:

Public Notice No.15-28     Published on Friday, December 05, 2014
Published in the Nogales International

Town of Patagonia WWTP

AZPDES Permit No. AZ0025011

Town of Patagonia

P.O. Box 767

Patagonia, AZ 85624

Town of Patagonia applied for a renewal AZPDES permit for the proposed discharge of up to 0.11 million gallons per day (mgd) of treated domestic wastewater from the Town of Patagonia Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to Sonoita Creek, tributary to the Santa Cruz River in the Santa Cruz River Basin in Township 7 S, Range 6 E, Section 32, in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The Town of Patagonia WWTP is a publicly owned treatment works that receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial sources in Patagonia. Sludge is stabilized in an aerobic digester and sludge belt filter press dewatering system. Dewatered sludge in the form of pressed cake is sent to the Patagonia Municipal Landfill for disposal.

The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at http://www.azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl by typing the permit number in the box left of “Search Event”. The public notice and related documentation also are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the ADEQ Records Center, 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. In Phoenix, please call (602) 771-4380 or e-mail recordscenter@azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to review the file.

Persons may submit comments or request a public hearing on the proposed action in writing, to M. Reza Azizi, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, 1110 W. Washington St., 5415B-3, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. All written comments received by ADEQ by the close of business on the date 30 days after publication of this notice will be considered in the final permit decision. A public hearing request must be in writing and must include the reasons for such request. If there is a significant degree of public interest, the Director will hold a hearing in accordance with A.A.C. R18-9-908(B).

PUBLIC NOTICE – Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) renewal

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PROPOSED ARIZONA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (AZPDES) RENEWAL PERMIT

Pursuant to the Clean Water Act and in accordance with Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R18-9-A907, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) proposes to issue an Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) Permit to discharge pollutants to Waters of the United States to the following applicant, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions:

Public Notice No. 15-24

Published on November 12, 2014
Published in the Copper Basin News

AZPDES Permit No. AZ00000350

ASARCO LLC

P.O. Box 640

Kearney, Arizona, 85317

ASARCO LLC applied for a renewal AZPDES permit for the discharge of stormwater associated with mining activities and groundwater seepage into the Mineral Creek Diversion Tunnel from the Ray Operations to Mineral Creek in the Middle Gila River Basin in Township 3S, Range 13E, Sections 24 and 36, in Pinal County, Arizona. The Ray Operations is a commercial open pit copper mine.

The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at http://www.azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl by typing the permit number in the box left of “Search Event”. The public notice and related documentation also are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the ADEQ Records Center, 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. In Phoenix, please call (602) 771-4380 or e-mail recordscenter@azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to review the file.

Persons may submit comments or request a public hearing on the proposed action in writing, to Chiou Chen, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, 1110 W. Washington St., 5415B-3, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. All written comments received by ADEQ by the close of business on the date 30 days after publication of this notice will be considered in the final permit decision. A public hearing request must be in writing and must include the reasons for such request. If there is a significant degree of public interest, the Director will hold a hearing in accordance with A.A.C. R18-9-908(B).

**MEETING NOTICE** : Governor’s Agricultural Best Management Practices Committee

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Governor’s Agricultural Best Management Practices Committee
Thursday, November 13, 2014; 1:30 p.m.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Conference Rm 3175
1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Call-in Number: 1-877-820-7829, participant code 228497#

The general public is welcome to participate in this meeting by calling the number provided above or attending the meeting in Conference Room 3175 at ADEQ, for directions and parking go to http://www.azdeq.gov/function/about/contact.html.

I. Welcome, Review of Agenda & Past Meeting Minutes
II. Discussion & Possible Action on Revisions to the Proposed Best Management Practices Rule
III. Discussion & Possible Action on the Annual Report/Third Year Survey Report Forms: Crop Operations, Animal Productions, and Irrigation Districts
IV. Discussion & Possible Action on Language for the Three Year Survey; R18-2-610.03(g)
V. Discussion on Appointment of County Representative: “person who is employed by a county air quality department or agency” (49-457-(B)(15)
VI. Call to the Public
VII. Adjournment

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given that the above-referenced conference call is open to the public. Order of agenda items is subject to change. For additional information regarding the conference call, please contact Lisa Tomczak, ADEQ Air Quality Division, at (602) 771-4450 or 1-800-234-5677, Ext. 771-4450. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting Alicia Pollard, (602) 771-4791, via email pollard.alicia@azdeq.gov TDD line for hearing impaired individuals, (602) 771-4829. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Car Care Clinic at I-40 Fleet Services

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i-40-02WILLIAMS – Once again the Williams Neighborhood Group is hosting an annual Car Care Clinic for single women in the Williams area. They will top off fluids and conduct a few routine inspections to alert you to any necessary maintenance.

The clinic will be held at I-40 Fleet Services on Route 66 next to the Goldie’s Route 66 Diner on Sunday November 9th from 1 to 4 pm. The clinic is free.

For more information you can contact Daniel Miller at 816-719-8470.