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Public Notice: Lac Vieux Desert Wastewater Facility NPDES Permit MI-0055204-5

Lac Vieux Desert Wastewater Facility NPDES Permit MI-0055204-5
How to Comment
Comments Due
January 21, 2025

Written comments or requests for a public hearing must be emailed to:

  1. John A. Colletti (colletti.john@epa.gov)
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Region 5
    Permits Branch
  2. Region 5 NPDES (r5npdes@epa.gov)

If you are unable to submit comments or requests by email, please contact Mr. Colletti at 312-886-6106 to make alternate arrangements.

Publish Date
December 18, 2024

Summary

In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act, as amended, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, proposes to reissue a NPDES permit for the discharge from the Lac Vieux Desert Wastewater Facility located within the Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation in Gogebic County, Watersmeet Township, Michigan (SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22, Township 45N, Range 39W), to a wetland tributary to Bonifas Creek, in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions. EPA is public noticing this tentative decision to reissue the permit.

Applicants or Respondents

Lake Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

PO Box 249
Watersmeet, MI 49969
United States

Docket Numbers

  • 24-12-03-A
Permit Number
MI-0055204-5

Related Documents

  • Public Notice for the Lac Vieux Desert WWF MI-0055204-5 (pdf) (131.82 KB)
    This Public Notice seeks comments on EPA's tentative decision to reissue the Lac Vieux Desert WWF NPDES Permit.
  • Draft Permit for the Lac Vieux Desert WWF NPDES Permit MI-0055204-5 (pdf) (630.39 KB)
    This Draft Permit provides the requirements that must me met in order to discharge to an unnamed wetland area which drains to Bonifas Creek.
  • Statement of Basis for the Lac Vieux Desert WWF NPDES Permit MI-0055204-5 (pdf) (205.52 KB)
    This Statement of Basis provides the basis for the requirements contained in the Lac Vieux Desert WWF NPDES Permit.
  • Draft CWA Section 401 Certification without Conditions (pdf) (138.7 KB)
    Draft CWA Section 401 Certification for the draft permit for the Lac Vieux Desert WWF.
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Last updated on December 18, 2024
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