Public Notice: Opportunity to Comment on Draft Permit for the Fort Carson Sewage Treatment Plant in Colorado
Summary
The EPA intends to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit under the authority of Section 402 of the Clean Water Act.
Activity
Discharge of treated domestic wastewater from the Fort Carson Sewage Treatment plant (Facility) to Clover Ditch, a tributary to Fountain Creek, a tributary to the Arkansas River. The facility is located on Magrath Avenue Bldg 3900 Fort Carson, Colorado 80913. The Facility’s discharge point (Outfall 001) is located at approximately latitude 38.722888o N and longitude 104.743472o W. Authorization for discharge is limited to only those outfalls specifically listed in the permit. Sludge generated during wastewater treatment is disposed of at a landfill.
Public Comments
The public comment period ends 30 calendar days after the date of publication of this notice. Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit. Comments should be directed to Paul Garrison using the contact information in the "How to Comment" box. If you are unable to adequately address comments via email, please reach out to Mr. Garrison by phone to discuss alternative arrangements. All comments received prior to the end of the comment period will be considered in the formulation of any final permit determination and will be part of the administrative record. Any interested person may request a public hearing and the EPA will hold a hearing if the response to this notice indicates significant public interest. The EPA is also requesting comments on the possible adverse effects of reissuing the permit on historic properties and/or cultural resources in the area.
Permit Availability
The draft permit and the statement of basis for the draft permit are available for download below. The full administrative record – including all data submitted by the applicant – is electronically available upon request for public inspection. For further information, please reach out to Mr. Garrison at the contact information provided.
Notification and details of any public comment period extension will be posted here. Interested parties on our email list will also be notified by email. If you wish to be added to our email list, there is a link to subscribe at About Region 8's NPDES Permit Program.
Permittee
Joseph Wyka, Director of Public Works
Fort Carson
1626 Evans Street, Bldg 1219
Fort Carson, CO 80913