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Permit to authorize discharge from the
Devils Lake outlet project in Benson County, North Dakota to the
Sheyenne River
Public Notice/Hearing Information
NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR ISSUANCE OF NDPDES PERMIT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAFT NDPDES PERMIT
April 14, 2003
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE
THE DEPARTMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE A NORTH DAKOTA POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NDPDES) DISCHARGE PERMIT UNDER THE
AUTHORITY OF SECTION 61-28-04 OF THE NORTH DAKOTA CENTURY CODE.
IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TO
SOLICIT COMMENTS PRIOR TO FINALIZING PERMIT CONDITIONS UNDER
AUTHORITY OF SECTION 61-28-04 OF THE NORTH DAKOTA CENTURY CODE.
PERMIT INFORMATION
APPLICANT NAME:
North Dakota State
Water Commission
MAILING ADDRESS:
900 East Boulevard
State Office Building
Bismarck, ND 58505-0187
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
701-328-2750
APPLICATION NUMBER:
ND-0026247
The application is for a temporary (intermittent) discharge of
surface water from West Bay of Devils Lake to the Sheyenne River.
The purpose of the project is to remove water from Devils Lake,
to reduce damages around the lake, to reduce the risk and
possibly prevent a natural overflow, and to maintain water
quality standards. The discharge from the diversion system enters
the Sheyenne in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 8, Township 151
N, Range 68 W. The recommended expiration date is June 30, 2008.
STATE TENTATIVE DETERMINATIONS
Tentative determinations relative to effluent limitations and
other permit conditions have been made by the Department. They
assure that State Water Quality Standards and applicable
provisions of the FWPCAA will be protected.
HEARING PURPOSE AND LOCATION
Two public hearings will be held to solicit comments on the
proposed permit and seek additional input on any concerns prior
to finalizing this discharge permit. The department has scheduled
one public hearing to be held in Devils Lake and the second
hearing in Valley City.
One public hearing will be held on May 20, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at
the following location:
Devils Lake Community College / Auditorium
1801 College Drive North, Devils Lake ND 58301-1598
The second public hearing will be held on May 21, 2003 at 2:00
p.m. at the following location:
Valley City State University / Vangstad Auditorium
101 College Street SW, Valley City ND 58072-4098
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Written comments should be directed to the North Dakota
Department of Health, Division of Water Quality, 1200 Missouri
Avenue, Rm. 203, PO Box 5520, Bismarck, ND 58506-5520 or
submitted online. All comments received by close of the hearing
on May 21, 2003, either written or recorded during the scheduled
public hearings, will be considered prior to finalizing the
permit requirements. If you require special facilities or
assistance relating to a disability, call TDD at 1.800.366.6888.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Additional information may be obtained upon request by contacting
the N D Health Department at (701)328-5210 or at the above
address. The complete application, draft permit, and related
documents are available for review and reproduction at the
Department, the Department web site:
http://www.health.state.nd.us/rulemaking/ , the Devils Lake
"Carneigie" Public Library (623 4th Avenue), the Valley
City Public Library (410 Central Avenue North) and the Fargo
Public Library (102 3rd Street North).
PUBLIC NOTICE NUMBER: ND-2003-013
Associated Documents
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Draft Permit (pdf)
Statement of Basis for Permit Issuance (pdf)
State of North Dakota Water Quality Report for the Devils Lake
Outlet Project (pdf)
Antidegradation Review Worksheet (pdf)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Integrated Planning Report and
Environmental Impact Statement (Final)
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Comments on the proposed permit
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