E9-26091. Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Final Agency Action on 8 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in Arkansas

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice of availability.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces the final agency action on 8 TMDLs established by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in the State of Arkansas, under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Documents from the administrative record files for the final 8 TMDLs, including TMDL calculations may be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/​region6/​water/​npdes/​tmdl/​index.htm.

ADDRESSES:

The administrative record files for these 8 TMDLs may be obtained by writing or calling Ms. Diane Smith, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202-2733. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Diane Smith at [phone].

EPA Takes Final Agency Action on 8 TMDLs

By this notice EPA is taking final agency action on the following TMDLs for 8 waters located within the State of Arkansas:

Segment-reach	Waterbody name	Pollutant
08020301-010	Cypress Bayou	Fecal coliform and E. coli.
08020301-011	Cypress Bayou	Fecal coliform and E. coli.
08020301-012	Cypress Bayou	Fecal coliform and E. coli.
11110103-029	Clear Creek	Fecal coliform and E. coli.

EPA requested the public to provide EPA with any significant data or information that might impact the 8 TMDLs at Federal Register Notice: Volume 74, Number 154, pages 40583 (August 12, 2009). The comments were received, and the EPA's response to comments and the TMDLs may be found at: http://www.epa.gov/​region6/​water/​npdes/​tmdl/​index.htm.

Dated: September 30, 2009.

Bill Luthans,

Acting Director, Water Quality Protection Division, EPA Region 6.