# Notice of Final Decisions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Lists of Sources Identified by the States of Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, Under Section 304(l) of the Clean Water Act as Amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Uncategorized Document
- **Published:** January 31, 1994

## Text

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-4830-9]

Notice of Final Decisions by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) on the Lists of Sources Identified by the States of Alaska,
Oregon, and Washington, Under Section 304(l) of the Clean Water Act as
Amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987

AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region
10.
ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY:

I. Description of Section 304(l) Requirements

Section 304(l) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires every state to
develop lists of waters impaired by pollutants, along with a list of
sources discharging toxic pollutants to the impaired waters. More
recently, the EPA amended its interpretation of Section 304(l) in
response to a decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. This
amendment required all states to revisit their previous list of Section
304(l) sources and add to their list in accordance with EPA's broader
interpretation of Section 304(l). EPA originally interpreted the
statute to require states to identify point sources that discharge
toxic pollutants to the waters on the 304(l)(B) list or ``short list''.
In response to the remand, EPA amended the regulation to require states
to identify point sources discharging toxic pollutants to waters on any
of the 304(l) waterbody lists.

II. The USEPA's Final Decisions on 304(l) State Lists

Between 1990 and 1991, the USEPA approved, after public comment,
the lists of waters and sources for the States of Oregon and Washington
under Section 304(l). In 1991, after public comment, EPA promulgated a
list of waters and sources for the State of Alaska under Section
304(l). In the decisions pertaining to this notice, EPA has approved
that no additional listings or changes to Alaska's, Oregon's or
Washington's Section 304(l) lists are warranted based on the modified
interpretation of Section 304(l).

III. How to Obtain a Copy of the USEPA's Decisions and the
Administrative Record and Make Comment

The USEPA's decisions with regard to approval of the lists of
sources under Section 304(l) are available to the public for review and
comment. To obtain copies of these decisions and supporting
information, contact Ms. Connie Robinson; WD-139, USEPA, Region X; 1200
Sixth Avenue; Seattle, Washington 98101 (telephone 206/553-1086).
Comments should be provided to Ms. Connie Robinson no later than March
2, 1994.
The administrative record containing the USEPA's documentation on
its review and final decision is on file and may be inspected at USEPA,
Region 10 office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday except holidays. To make arrangements to examine the
administrative record, contact the person named above.

Dated: September 14, 1993.
Jack Gakstatter,
Chief, Surface Water Branch, EPA Region 10.
[FR Doc. 94-2097 Filed 1-28-94; 8:45 am]
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