Supplemental Information and Extension of Public Comment Period on the General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits for Log Transfer Facilities in Alaska: AK-G70-0000 and AK-G70-1000

Résumé

The Director, Office of Water, EPA Region 10, is extending the comment period on proposed modifications of the two general National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for Alaskan log transfer facilities (LTFs), inconclusive of log storage areas: NPDES permit numbers AK-G70-0000 and AK-G70-1000. In addition, EPA Region 10 is providing clarification on an element in the proposed modifications dealing with bark deposition and application of a Zone of Deposit. Notice of a public comment period on the project area zone of deposit for bark and woody debris, and proposed modifications of the NPDES permits was published in the Federal Register on October 22, 2002, 67 FR 64885. Region 10 is extending the public comment period to January 13, 2002.