99-15550. Review of Clean Water Act Continuing Planning Process in California

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 32857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15550]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Review of Clean Water Act Continuing Planning Process in 
California

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, is announcing 
that the Clean Water Act Continuing Planning Process for California is 
available for public review, and that EPA is reviewing the State's 
Continuing Planning Process with respect to the listing of impaired 
waters and establishment of total maximum daily loads.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David W. Smith, Water Division (WTR-
2), U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105, 415-
744-2012.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(e) of the Clean Water Act 
requires that each State establish and maintain a continuing planning 
process (CPP) consistent with the Act. EPA reviews the State's CPP from 
time to time. Section 303(d) of the Act requires that each State 
identify waters within its boundaries not meeting water quality 
standards, and establish total maximum daily loads for such waters. EPA 
is reviewing that portion of California's CPP related to section 303(d) 
to determine whether it is consistent with section 303(e) and EPA's 
implementing regulations at 40 CFR 130.5. EPA is providing notice that 
California's CPP is available for public review. By September 22, 1999, 
EPA will prepare and make available to interested parties upon request 
for their review and comment EPA's preliminary written summary of its 
review. Interested persons may request copies of the CPP and EPA's 
preliminary written summary of its review when available. EPA will 
consider any comments on the preliminary written summary submitted not 
later than forty-five (45) days after the summary becomes available. By 
December 22, 1999, EPA will determine whether that portion of the CPP 
related to the section 303(d) program is consistent with the Act and 
its implementing regulations. EPA will also provide to interested 
persons upon request a final written summary of EPA's review of the CPP 
that will include any recommendations for improvement.

    Dated: June 9, 1999.
Janet Y. Hashimoto,
Acting Director, Water Division.
[FR Doc. 99-15550 Filed 6-17-99; 8:45 am]
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