The
LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (LPDES) permit prepared for Resolve Systems, Inc, Resolve Systems
Wastewater Treatment, 460 Brownswitch Road,
Slidell, LA 70458. The facility is located at 205 Defiance Drive in Slidell, St. Tammany Parish. Upon the effective
date of the final permit, the LPDES permit shall replace the previously issued
LPDES permit.
The principal discharge from this source made into an unnamed canal,
thence into French Branch, thence into Doubloon Branch, thence into the West
Pearl River, waters of
the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation,
propagation of fish and wildlife and outstanding natural resource waters. Under the SIC 4952, the
applicant proposes to discharge treated sanitary wastewater from a privately
owned treatment works serving the Whisperwood, North Forest, Northwood Village,
Ashton Oaks, Ashton Parc, Clearwood, Chanticleer, Stonebridge, J.F Smith Park,
Ozone Heights Subdivisions and various commercial users.
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, December 12, 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
.
The
application, draft
permit and are available for review at the LDEQ, Public
Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge,
LA. Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). The
available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic
Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.
Inquiries
or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be
directed to Ms. Rachel Davis, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA
70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3515.
Permit public notices including
electronic access to the draft permit and statement of basis can be
viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp
and general information related to the public participation in permitting
activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.
Alternatively, individuals
may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the
LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://louisiana.gov/Services/Email_Notifications_DEQ_PN/.
All
correspondence should specify AI Number 19300, Permit
Number LA0050351, and Activity Number PER20120001.