Public Notice: Opportunity to Comment on Draft Permit for the Bureau of Land Management Park Center Well in Colorado
Summary
The EPA intends to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit under the authority of Section 402 of the Clean Water Act.
Activity
Discharge of untreated groundwater from the Park Center Well to mainstem of Fourmile Creek in the Arkansas River Basin. The facility is located approximately six miles north of Cañon City, Colorado. The facility’s discharge point (Outfall 001) is located at approximately latitude 38.521286, longitude -105.214619. Authorization for discharge is limited to only those outfalls specifically listed in the permit.
Public Comments
The public comment period ends 30 calendar days after the date of publication of this notice. Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit. Comments should be directed to Qian Zhang at the address listed in the box at right. If you cannot adequately address comments via email, please reach out to Mr. Zhang at the contact information provided to discuss alternative arrangements. All comments received prior to the end of the comment period will be considered in the formulation of any final permit determination and will be part of the administrative record. Any interested person may request a public hearing and the EPA will hold a hearing if the response to this notice indicates significant public interest. The EPA is also requesting comments on the possible adverse effects of reissuing the permit on historic properties and/or cultural resources in the area.
Permit Availability
The draft permit and the statement of basis for the draft permit are available for download below. The full administrative record - including all data submitted by the applicant - is electronically available upon request for public inspection. For further information, please reach out to Mr. Zhang at the contact information above.
Notification and details of any public comment period extension will be posted here. Interested parties on our email list will also be notified by email. If you wish to be added to our email list, instructions for joining can be found at About Region 8's NPDES Permit Program.
Permittee
Cathy Cook, District Manager
BLM Front Range District Office
3028 East Main Street
Cañon City, CO 81212