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Public Notice: Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal; Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Wastewater Treatment Plant

How to Comment

Comments accepted through: 04/03/2020
Date extended to: 05/06/2020

Public Comment Period extended through May 6, 2020.

EPA is soliciting comments on the proposed permits. EPA will consider all comments received during the comment period before taking final action(s). The proposed permits are available on EPA’s website. At this time, EPA is only able to receive comments or requests via email. Please use the following emails to submit comments.

Janet Parrish
(parrish.janet@epa.gov)

Becky Mitschele
(mitschele.becky@epa.gov)

Publish Date: 02/27/2020

Summary

EPA is issuing a notice of proposed action under the Clean Water Act to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit renewal (# CA0050008) to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. 

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Wastewater Treatment Plant serves about 350 reservation residents, tribal administrative buildings, and the Chumash Casino complex. The facility treats up to 130,000 gallons of wastewater per day using biological, chemical, physical, and ultraviolet treatment mechanisms. Treated wastewater is then discharged via Outfall 001 into Zanja de Cota Creek, a tributary of the Santa Ynez River.

The facility is located at 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, California 93460

***Please bring this notice to the attention of all persons who would be interested in this matter. ***

Applicant or Respondent

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
P.O. Box 517
Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Permit #: Draft NPDES Permit No. CA0050008