Texas Utilities Mining Co.; Waste Water Discharges Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Modification/Reissuance of a New Source National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for Waste Water Discharges From the Texas Utilities Mining Company's (TUMCO) Proposed Expansion of the Oak Hill Lignite Mine Into the DIII Area Located Northeast of Henderson, Rusk County, TX

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FR-4714-5]

Texas Utilities Mining Co.; Waste Water Discharges Intent To

Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the

Modification/Reissuance of a New Source National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for Waste Water Discharges From the

Texas Utilities Mining Company's (TUMCO) Proposed Expansion of the Oak

Hill Lignite Mine Into the DIII Area Located Northeast of Henderson,

Rusk County, TX

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA).

PURPOSE: To meet National Environmental Policy Act and Clean Water Act

requirements for consideration of environmental impacts associated with

the modification/reissuance of a NPDES permit for the expanded project.

SUMMARY: TUMCO proposes to mine lignite from an additional 13,932 acre

tract, called the DIII Area. The site is located contiguous to the

existing Oak Hill Lignite Mine, previously known as the Martin Lake D

Area. In 1983, the EPA prepared an EIS on the Martin Lake D Area

Lignite Surface Mine. Approximately 5,232 acres of the proposed

expansion lies outside the area addressed in the 1983 EIS. The

Supplemental EIS will cover the new acreage not covered by the previous

document.

ALTERNATIVES: The EPA may issue or deny NPDES permit authorization for

discharges from the proposed expanded area.

SCOPING MEETING: The EPA will hold a public meeting on Monday,

September 26, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. at the Henderson Community Center, 302

Fairpark, in Henderson, Texas, to identify issues that should be

addressed in the EIS.

FOR SCOPING COMMENTS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, OR TO BE PLACED ON EIS

MAILING LIST CONTACT: Mr. Norm Thomas, Chief, Federal Activities

Branch, EPA (6E-F), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733;

telephone (214) 665-2260.

ESTIMATED DATE OF DRAFT EIS RELEASE: March, 1995.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Jane N. Saginaw, Regional Administrator.

William D. Dickerson,

Deputy Director, Office of Federal Activities.

[FR Doc. 94-21148 Filed 8-28-94; 8:45 am]

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