Published in The Muskogee Phoenix August 24, 2016
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DRAFT TIER II PERMIT POLLUTANT DISCHARGE APPLICATION NO. 0K0043273
Notice is hereby given that the
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ), at the address listed below, has processed and issued a draft permit to Muskogee Sand Co., Inc. based on a Tier II application filed on the March 7, 2016, for a renewed permit with DEQ. A final permit, if issued, would allow Muskogee Sand Company, Inc to discharge industrial wastewater from their facility, located in the W1/2 of Section 4 and the E1/2 of Section 5 of Township 15N, Range 18 EIM, Wagoner County. Muskogee Sand Company is in the business of sand dredging and sorting. The proposed discharge(s) consists of effluent from sand dredging from the Arkansas River, stockpile runoff, and sorting runoff. The discharge(s) will be to the Arkansas River via: Outfall 001 at 35° 48’ 41.283” N, 95° 23’ 47.637” W, Outfall 002 at 35° 48’ 37.744” N, 95° 24’ 04.558” W, and Outfall 003 at 35° 48’ 32.474” N, 95° 24’ 21.509” W.
A copy of the draft permit, fact sheet, application, and other relevant documents may be reviewed at the Offices of the DEQ, Water Quality Division, 707 N. Robinson, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, between the hours of 8:00 am. to 4:30 p.m. Monday — Friday. A copy of the draft permit, fact sheet, and application may be reviewed at the Muskogee Public Library at 801 W Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK 74401 between the hours of 9-9 Mon, Tues, Thurs; 9-6 Wed, Fri; and 9-5:30 Sat. A copy of the draft permit may be reviewed on the DEQ website at
http://www.deg.state.ok.u
s/mainlinks/publicpermits. html.
Pursuant to 27A O.S. Sec. 2-14-302, persons wishing to make comments concerning the draft permit may do so by sending the comments in writing to the Contact Person for the DEQ, at the address listed below, within 30 days after the date of publication or mailing. Comments should include: (1) name and address of the interested person, (2) the application name to which the request relates, (3) the nature and basis of the interest of the person affected, and (4) a statement of the objec- tion or comment, the basis of the objection or comment, and any requested action by the DEQ.
The contact person for the DEQ, to schedule a date and time to review the application at the offices of the DEQ is:
Tammi L. Johnson
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 1677 707 N. Robinson, 8th Floor Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 (405)702-8170 or
tammi.l.johnson@deq.ok.gov
The contact person for Muskogee Sand Company, Inc is:
James Kemp, CEO Muskogee Sand Co., Inc. P.O. Box 927 Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-3370
Pursuant to 27A O.S.Sec. 2-14-302, persons wishing to request a pub-lic meeting concerning the draft permit may do so by filing the request in writing to the Contact Person for the DEQ, at the address listed below, within thirty (30) days after the date of publication or mailing. Requests for the public meeting should include: (1) name and address of the interested person, (2) the application name to which the request relates, (3) the nature and basis of the interest of the person affected, and (4) a statement of the objection or comment, the basis of the objection or comment, and any requested action by the
DEQ. A copy of the request must also be sent to the applicant, through the contact person listed below. A formal public meeting may be scheduled if there is a significant degree of public interest. Notice of the date, time and place of the public meeting will be given to all parties of record. A request for a public meeting may be combined with a submission of written comments.
If a public meeting is held, oral or written comments will be accepted at the meeting. The DEQ shall, within ninety (90) days of the date the public comment period closes (or longer if extended by the Executive Director of the DEQ), issue responses to all public comments received.