The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for the Town of Duson, Duson Sewage Treatment Plant, 498 Toby Mouton Road, Duson, LA 70529. The facility is located on Betty Ann Street in Duson, Lafayette Parish. Upon the effective date of the final permit, the LPDES permit shall replace the previously issued LPDES permit.
The draft permit, can be viewed by clicking here
The principal discharge from this source made into Bayou Queue de Tortue; thence into the Mermentau River, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, propagation of fish and wildlife and agriculture. Under the SIC 4952, the applicant proposes to discharge treated sanitary wastewater from a publicly owned treatment works serving the Town of Duson.
During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody. As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.
Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.
Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2256 or call (225) 219-3276. Emails should follow the statewide email policies. For more information regarding statewide email policies, go to http://doa.louisiana.gov/ocs/email/policies.htm.
If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held. LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.
Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Ms. Afton J. Bessix, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3201.
