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Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of Proposed Determinations That Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Are Not Needed
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[Federal Register: February 14, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 31)] [Notices] [Page 6922-6925] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr14fe02-72] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-7145-2] Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of Proposed Determinations That Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Are Not Needed AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability for comment of EPA determinations that TMDLs are not needed for one hundred fifty waterbody/pollutant combinations in the Calcasieu and Ouachita River Basins because new data and information show that water quality standards (WQS) are currently being met. This proposed action would result in the removal of [[Page 6923]] one hundred fifty waterbody/pollutant combinations from the Louisiana 303(d) list. DATES: Comments on the proposed determinations that TMDLs are not needed must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before March 18, 2002. ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed determinations should be sent to Ellen Caldwell, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202-2733. For further information, contact Ellen Caldwell at (214) 665-7513. Documents supporting the determinations that the TMDLs are not needed are available for public inspection at this address as well. Documents supporting the determinations that TMDLs are not needed also may be viewed at www.epa.gov/region6/water/tmdl.htm, or obtained by calling or writing Ms. Caldwell at the above address. Please contact Ms. Caldwell to schedule an inspection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Caldwell at (214) 665-7513. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1996, two Louisiana environmental groups, the Sierra Club and Louisiana Environmental Action Network (plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the EPA, styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford et al., No. 96-0527, (E.D. La.). Among other claims, plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to establish Louisiana TMDLs in a timely manner. Discussion of the court's order may be found at 65 FR 54032 (September 6, 2000). EPA Seeks Comments on Proposed Determinations That One Hundred Fifty TMDLs for Waterbody/Pollutant Combinations are not Needed based on the assessment of new data and information that show the TMDLs are currently meeting WQS: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subsegment Waterbody name Pollutant ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 030103.................... Calcasieu--Rapides-Allen Parish line Cadmium. to confluence with Marsh Bayou (Scenic). 030201.................... Calcasieu River--Confluence with Cadmium. Marsh Bayou to Salt-water Barrier. 030801.................... West Fork Calcasieu River--From Cadmium. confluence of Beckwith Creek and Hickory Branch to Calcasieu River. 030103.................... Calcasieu River--Rapides-Allen Copper. Parish line to confluence with Marsh Bayou (Scenic). 030201.................... Calcasieu River--Confluence with Copper. Marsh Bayou to Salt-water Barrier. 030801.................... West Fork Calcasieu River--From Copper. confluence of Beckwith Creek and Hickory Branch to Calcasieu River. 030702.................... English Bayou--Headwaters to Lead. Calcasieu River. 030801.................... West Fork Calcasieu River--From Lead. confluence of Beckwith Creek and Hickory Branch to Calcasieu River. 030702.................... English Bayou--Headwaters to Mercury. Calcasieu River. 030306.................... Bayou Verdine (Estuarine)........... Oil & grease. 030901.................... Bayou D'Inde--Headwaters to Oil & grease. Calcasieu River (Estuarine). 030301.................... Calcasieu River and Ship Channel-- Pathogen indicators. Salt-water Barrier to below Moss Lake (Estuarine, includes Coon Island and Clooney Island Loops). 030302.................... Lake Charles (Estuarine)............ Pathogen indicators. 030401.................... Calcasieu River--Calcasieu Ship Pathogen indicators. Channel below Moss Lake to the Gulf of Mexico (Estuarine, includes Monkey Island Loop). 030402.................... Calcasieu Lake (Estuarine).......... Pathogen indicators. 030901.................... Bayou D'Inde--Headwaters to Pathogen indicators. Calcasieu River (Estuarine). 030201.................... Calcasieu River--Confluence with Suspended solids. Marsh Bayou to Salt-water Barrier. 030103.................... Calcasieu River--Rapides-Allen Suspended solids. Parish line to confluence with Marsh Bayou (Scenic). 030201.................... Calcasieu River--Confluence with Turbidity. Marsh Bayou to Salt-water Barrier. 030103.................... Calcasieu River--Rapides-Allen Turbidity. Parish line to confluence with Marsh Bayou (Scenic). 080301.................... Black River--Jonesville to Corps of Cadmium. Engineers Control Structure (at mile 25, Serena). 081501.................... Castor Creek--Headwaters to Little Cadmium. River. 081401.................... Dugdemona River--Headwaters to Cadmium. junction with Big Creek. 081601.................... Little River--Confluence of Castor Cadmium. Creek and Dugdemona River to junction with Bear Creek (Scenic). 081602.................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Cadmium. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). 080101.................... Ouachita River--Arkansas State Line Cadmium. to Columbia Lock and Dam (Scenic from the Arkansas state line to intersection with Bayou Bartholomew--22 miles). 080501.................... Bayou de L'Outre--Arkansas State Chlorides. Line to Ouachita River (Scenic). 081611.................... Bayou Funny Louis................... Chlorides. 080903.................... Big Creek--Headwaters to Boeuf River Chlorides. (including Big Colewa Bayou). 080901.................... Boeuf River--Arkansas State Line to Chlorides. Ouachita River. 081603.................... Catahoula Lake...................... Chlorides. 080609.................... Corney Bayou--From Corney Lake to Chlorides. Bayou D'Arbonne Lake (Scenic). 081402.................... Dugdemona River--From Big Creek to Chlorides. Little River. 081601.................... Little River--Confluence of Castor Chlorides. Creek and Dugdemona River to junction with Bear Creek (Scenic). 081602.................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Chlorides. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). 080610.................... Middle Fork of Bayou D'Arbonne--From Chlorides. origin to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake (Scenic). 081201.................... Tensas River--Headwaters to Chlorides. Jonesville (including Tensas Bayou). 080301.................... Black River--Jonesville to Corps of Copper. Engineers Control Structure (at mile 25, Serena). 081501.................... Castor Creek--Headwaters to Little Copper. River. 081604.................... Catahoula Lake Diversion Canal-- Copper. Catahoula Lake to Black River. 081402.................... Dugdemona River--From Big Creek to Copper. Little River. 081401.................... Dugdemona River--Headwaters to Copper. junction with Big Creek. 081601.................... Little River--Confluence of Castor Copper. Creek and Dugdemona River to junction with Beart Creek (Scenic). 081602.................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Copper. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). [[Page 6924]] 080101.................... Ouachita River--Arkansas State Line Copper. to Columbia Lock and Dam (Scenic from the Arkansas state line to intersection with Bayou Bartholomew--22 miles). 080201.................... Ouachita River--Columbia Lock and Copper. Dam to Joneville. 080101.................... Ouachita River--Arkansas State Line Dioxins, priority organics. to Columbia Lock and Dam (Scenic from the Arkansas state line to intersection with Bayou Bartholomew--22 miles). 080401.................... Bayou Bartholomew--Arkansas State Lead. Line to Dead Bayou (Lake Bartholomew Scenic). 080605.................... Bayou D'Arbonne--From Bayou Lead. D'Arbonne Lake to Ouachita River (Scenic). 080603.................... Bayou D'Arbonne--From Lake Claiborne Lead. to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake. 080604.................... Bayou D'Arbonne Lake................ Lead. 080501.................... Bayou de L'Outre--Arkansas State Lead Line to Ouachita River (Scenic). 081503.................... Beaucoup Creek--Headwaters to Castor Lead. Creek. 080301.................... Black River--Jonesville to Corps of Lead. Engineers Control Structure (at mile 25, Serena). 081501.................... Castor Creek--Headwaters to Little Lead. River. 081604.................... Catahoula Lake Diversion Canal-- Lead. Catahoula Lake to Black River. 080609.................... Corney Bayou--From Corney Lake to Lead. Bayou D'Arbonne Lake (Scenic). 081402.................... Dugdemona River--From Big Creek to Lead. Little River. 081401.................... Dugdemona River--Headwaters to Lead. junction with Big Creek. 081601.................... Little River--Confluence of Castor Lead. Creek and Dugdemona River to junction with Bear Creek (Scenic). 081602.................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Lead. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). 080610.................... Middle Fork of Bayou D'Arbonne--From Lead. origin to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake (Scenic). 080101.................... Ouachita River--Arkansas State Line Lead. to Columbia Lock and Dam (Scenic from the Arkansas state line to intersection with Bayou Bartholomew--22 miles). 080201.................... Ouachita River--Columbia Lock and Lead. Dam to Jonesville. 081201.................... Tensas River--Headwaters to Lead. Jonesville (including Tensas Bayou). 080605.................... Bayou D'Arbonne--From Bayou Mercury. D'Arbonne Lake to Ouachita River (Scenic). 080501.................... Bayou de L'Outre--Arkansas State Mercury. Line to Ouachita River (Scenic). 080904.................... Bayou Lafourche--Near Oakridge to Mercury. Boeuf River near Columbia. 080301.................... Black River--Jonesville to Corps of Mercury. Engineers Control Structure (at mile 25, Serena). 080901.................... Boeuf River--Arkansas State Line to Mercury. Ouachita River. 081501.................... Castor Creek--Headwaters to Little Mercury. River. 081402.................... Dugdemona River--From Big Creek to Mercury. Little River. 081401.................... Dugdemona River--Headwaters to Mercury. junction with Big Creek. 081602.................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Mercury. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). 080201.................... Ouachita River--Columbia Lock and Mercury. Dam to Jonesville. 081401.................... Dugdemona River--Headwaters to Non-priority organics. junction with Big Creek. 081601.................... Little River--Confluence of Castor Non-priority organics. Creek and Dugdemona River to junction with Bear Creek (Scenic). 081203................... Lake Bruin (Oxbow Lake)............. Nutrients. 081501................... Castor Creek--Headwaters to Little Oil & grease. River. 081601................... Little River--Confluence of Castor Oil & grease. Creek and Dugdemona River to junction with Bear Creek (Scenic). 081602................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Oil & grease. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). 081611................... Bayou Funny Louis................... Oil & grease. 081603................... Catahoula Lake...................... Oil & grease. 081001................... Bayou Macon--Arkansas State Line to Organic enrichment/Low DO. Tensas River. 081203................... Lake Bruin (Oxbow Lake)............. Organic enrichment/Low DO. 080401................... Bayou Bartholomew--Arkansas State Other inorganics. Line to Dead Bayou (Lake Bartholomew Scenic). 080603................... Bayou D'Arbonne--From Lake Claiborne Other inorganics. to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake. 081201................... Tensas River--Headwaters to Other inorganics. Jonesville (including Tensas Bayou). 080905................... Turkey Creek--Headwaters to Turkey Other inorganics. Creek Cutoff and Turkey Creek Cutoff to Big Creek including Glade Slough. 080401................... Bayou Bartholomew--Arkansas State Pathogen indicators. Line to Dead Bayou (Lake Bartholomew Scenic). 080904................... Bayou Lafourche--Near Oakridge to Pathogen indicators. Boeuf River near Columbia. 081501................... Castor Creek--Headwaters to Little Pathogen indicators. River. 081609................... Hemphill Creek--Headwaters to Pathogen indicators. Catahoula Lake (includes Hair Creek). 080902................... Bayou Bonne Idee--Headwaters to Pesticides. Boeuf River. 080301................... Black River--Jonesville to Corps of Pesticides. Engineers Control Structure (at mile 25, Serena). 080302................... Black River--Corps of Engineer Pesticides. Control Structure to Red River. 080910................... Clear Lake.......................... Pesticides. 080909................... Crew Lake........................... Pesticides. 081202................... Lake St. Joseph (Oxbow Lake)........ Pesticides. 080101................... Ouachita River--Arkansas State Line Pesticides. to Columbia Lock and Dam (Scenic from the Arkansas state line to intersection with Bayou Bartholomew--22 miles). 080201................... Ouachita River--Columbia Lock and Pesticides. Dam to Jonesville. 080905................... Turkey Creek--Headwaters to Turkey Pesticides. Creek Cutoff and Turkey Creek Cutoff to Big Creek including Glade Slough. 080401................... Bayou Bartholomew--Arkansas State Pesticides. Line to Dead Bayou (Lake Bartholomew Scenic). 080904................... Bayou Lafourche--Near Oakridge to Pesticides. Boeuf River near Columbia. 080202................... Bayou Louis......................... Pesticides. 081203................... Lake Bruin (Oxbow Lake)............. Pesticides. 080102................... Bayou Chauvin....................... pH. 080501................... Bayou de L'Outre--Arkansas State Salinity/TDS. Line to Ouachita River (Scenic). 080903................... Big Creek--Headwaters to Boeuf River Salinity/TDS. (including Big Colewa Bayou). [[Page 6925]] 081603................... Catahoula Lake...................... Salinity/TDS. 080609.................... Corney Bayou--From Corney Lake to Salinity/TDS. D'Arbonne Lake. 081402.................... Dugdemona River--From Big Creek to Salinity/TDS. Little River. 081601.................... Little River--Confluence of Castor Salinity/TDS. Creek and Dugdemona River to junction with Bear Creek (Scenic). 081602.................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Salinity/TDS. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). 080610.................... Middle Fork of Bayou D'Arbonne--From Salinity/TDS. origin to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake (Scenic). 081201.................... Tensas River--Headwaters to Salinity/TDS. Jonesville (including Tensas Bayou). 080901.................... Boeuf River--Arkansas State Line to Salinity/TDS. Ouachita River. 081611.................... Bayou Funny Louis................... Salinity/TDS. 080302.................... Black River--Corps of Engineers Siltation. Control Structure to Red River. 081602.................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Siltation. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). 080201.................... Ouachita River--Columbia Lock and Siltation. Dam to Jonesville. 080501.................... Bayou de L'Outre--Arkansas State Sulfates. Line to Ouachita River (Scenic). 081611.................... Bayou Funny Louis................... Sulfates. 080903.................... Big Creek--Headwaters to Boeuf River Sulfates. (including Big Colewa Bayou). 080901.................... Boeuf River--Arkansas State Line to Sulfates. Ouachita River. 081501.................... Castor Creek--Headwaters to Little Sulfates. River. 081603.................... Catahoula Lake...................... Sulfates. 080609.................... Corney Bayou--From Corney Lake to Sulfates. Bayou D'Arbonne Lake (Scenic). 081402.................... Dugdemona River--From Big Creek to Sulfates. Little River. 081601.................... Little River--Confluence of Castor Sulfates. Creek and Dugdemona River to junction with Bear Creek (Scenic). 081602.................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Sulfates. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). 080610.................... Middle Fork of Bayou D'Arbonne--From Sulfates. origin to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake (Scenic). 081201.................... Tensas River--Headwaters to Sulfates. Jonesville (including Tensas Bayou). 080401.................... Bayou Bartholomew--Arkansas State Suspended solids. Line to Dead Bayou (Lake Bartholomew Scenic). 080902.................... Bayou Bonne Idee--Headwaters to Suspended solids. Boeuf River. 080605.................... Bayou D'Arbonne--From Bayou Suspended solids. D'Arbonne Lake to Ouachita River (Scenic). 080603.................... Bayou D'Arbonne--From Lake Claiborne Suspended solids. to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake. 081501.................... Castor Creek--Headwaters to Little Suspended solids. River. 080609.................... Corney Bayou--From Corney Lake to Suspended solids. Bayou D'Arbonne Lake (Scenic). 080905.................... Turkey Creek--Headwaters to Turkey Suspended solids. Creek Cutoff and Turkey Creek Cutoff to Big Creek including Glade Slough. 080101.................... Ouachita River--Arkansas State Line Suspended solids. to Columbia Lock and Dam (Scenic from the Arkansas state line to intersection with Bayou Bartholomew--22 miles). 081402.................... Dugdemona River--From Big Creek to Turbidity. Little Creek. 081601.................... Little River--Confluence of Castor Turbidity. Creek and Dugdemona River to junction with Bear Creek (Scenic). 081602.................... Little River--From Bear Creek to Turbidity. Catahoula Lake (Scenic). 080905.................... Turkey Creek--Headwaters to Turkey Turbidity. Creek Cutoff and Turkey Creek Cutoff to Big Creek including Glade Slough. 080401.................... Bayou Bartholomew--Arkansas State Turbidity. Line to Dead Bayou (Lake Bartholomew Scenic). 081611.................... Bayou Funny Louis................... Turbidity. 080610.................... Middle Fork of Bayou D'Arbonne-- Turbidity. From origin to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake (Scenic). 080101.................... Ouachita River--Arkansas State Line Turbidity. to Columbia Lock and Dam (Scenic from the Arkansas state line to intersection with Bayou Bartholomew--22 miles). 080301.................... Black River--Jonesville to Corps of Unknown toxicity. Engineers Control Structure (at mile 25, Serena). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPA requests that the public provide to EPA any water quality related data and information that may be relevant to these proposed determinations that TMDLs are not needed. EPA will review all data and information submitted during the public comment period and revise the determinations where appropriate. Dated: February 5, 2002. Oscar Ramirez, Jr., Acting Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6. [FR Doc. 02-3659 Filed 2-13-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P