[Federal Register: October 17, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 201)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7575-6]

 
Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Final Agency Action on 5 Total 
Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces final agency action on 5 TMDLs prepared 
by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in the state of Arkansas, under 
section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). These TMDLs were completed 
in response to the lawsuit styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford, et 
al., No. LR-C-99-114. Documents from the administrative record files 
for the final 5 TMDLs, including TMDL calculations and responses to 
comments, may be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6wq/artmdl.htm.

ADDRESSES: The administrative record files for these 5 TMDLs may be 
obtained by writing or calling Ms. Ellen Caldwell, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 
75202-2733. Please contact Ms. Caldwell to schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Caldwell at (214) 665-7513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1999, five Arkansas environmental groups, 
the Sierra Club, Federation of Fly Fishers, Crooked Creek Coalition, 
Arkansas Fly Fishers, and Save our Streams (plaintiffs), filed a 
lawsuit in Federal Court against the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA), styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Browner et al., 
No. LR-C-99-114. Among other claims, plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed 
to establish Arkansas TMDLs in a timely manner.

EPA Takes Final Agency Action on 5 TMDLs

    By this notice EPA is taking final agency action on the following 5 
TMDLs for waters located within the state of Arkansas:

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          Segment-Reach              Waterbody name         Pollutant
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08040201-706-16.................  Flat Creek..........  Chloride.
08040201-706-16.................  Flat Creek..........  Sulfate.
08040201-706-16.................  Flat Creek..........  TDS.
08040201-806-8..................  Salt Creek..........  Chloride.
08040201-806-8..................  Salt Creek..........  TDS.
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    EPA requested the public to provide EPA with any significant data 
or information that may impact the 5 TMDLs at 68 FR 45819 (August 4, 
2003). The comments received and EPA's response to comments may be 
found at http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6wq/artmdl.htm.

    Dated: October 8, 2003.
Jane B. Watson,
Acting Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 03-26323 Filed 10-16-03; 8:45 am]

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