Section 309.107 Distribution of Applications

Section 309

Section 309.107  Distribution

of Applications

When the Agency determines that

an application for an NPDES Permit is complete, it must:

a)         Unless otherwise agreed, send a copy of the application to the

District Engineer of the appropriate district of the U.S. Corps of Engineers

with a letter requesting that the District Engineer provide, within 30 days or

as otherwise stated in the Agency's letter, an evaluation of the impact of the

discharge on anchorage and navigation.  If the District Engineer responds that

anchorage and navigation of any of the navigable waters would be substantially

impaired by the granting of a permit, the permit must be denied and the Agency must

notify the applicant.  If the District Engineer informs the Agency that imposing

specified conditions upon the NPDES Permit is necessary to avoid any

substantial impairment of any of the navigable waters, the Agency must include

in the permit those conditions specified by the District Engineer.

b)         Send one copy of the application to the Regional Administrator

of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with a letter stating that the

application is complete.

c)         Notify the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR),

subject to any memorandum of agreement between the Agency and the DNR.