The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has extended the period for comments relating to the Queen Creek TMDL. The extension allows for comments to be emailed or postmarked by December 5, 2017.
The View Public Notices and Related Documents can be found here.
Any questions you have regarding the extended comment period or the TMDL document itself can be directed to:
Kyle Palmer
P: 602-771-4540
kwp@azdeq.gov
ADEQ encourages and values your input and participation in our process.
The Arizona Department of Transportation will be setting up concrete barriers in Queen Creek Tunnel on US 60 at milepost 228 starting Wednesday night, March 9, in preparation for the installation of new lighting in the tunnel.
The speed limit will be reduced, barricades and concrete barrier wall will be installed and lanes will be narrowed. Officers will be present during these restrictions to strictly enforce all traffic laws. Due to the limited work area within the tunnel it is imperative all motorists obey the traffic control changes for the workers’ safety.
Work is scheduled from 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 to 4 a.m. Thursday, March 10.
Drivers are asked to use caution, expect lane closures, watch for construction equipment and personnel, and allow extra time for your commute.
ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur.
For more information about this project, please call Julian Avila at 602 320-7263, or email javila@azdot.gov
PROPOSED ARIZONA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (AZPDES) RENEWAL PERMIT- EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Pursuant to the Clean Water Act and in accordance with §40 CFR 131, §40 CFR 25, and 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.16-42 Published on February 3, 2016
Published on Northern Arizona Gazette
AZPDES Permit No. AZ0024708
Utility Source
20525 E. Chandler Heights Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Utility Source applied for renewal of an AZPDES permit for the proposed discharge of up to 0.125 million gallons per day (mgd) of treated domestic wastewater from the Flagstaff Meadows Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to an unnamed wash, tributary to Volunteer Wash, eventual tributary to the Verde River in the Verde River Basin.in Township 21 N, Range 5 E, Section 1, in Coconino County, Arizona. Notice of ADEQ’s decision to issue this renewal was originally published on December 23, 2015, and ADEQ is hereby extending the comment period an additional 15 days, to February 18, 2016, to allow for interested parties to comment. Variances from the water quality standards and interim limits are proposed for nitrogen and phosphorus.
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 Richard Mendolia, 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).