Public Notice Notice of Reissuance of the National

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Reissuance of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Discharges from Pesticide Application, General Permit No. GAG820000 The Georgia Environmental Protection Division proposes to reissue the existing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Discharges from Pesticide Application. The proposed General Permit covers all new and existing point source discharges from the application of biological and chemical aquatic pesticides which leave a residue into, over or near waters of the State. The proposed General Permit coverage is state-wide and is valid for a maximum of five years. Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to submit same in writing to the EPD address below, or via e-mail at EPDcomments@dnr.ga.gov, no later than thirty (30) days after this notification. If you choose to e-mail your comments, please be sure to include the words "NPDES General Permit for Discharges from Pesticide Application General Permit No. GAG820000" in the subject line to ensure that your comments will be forwarded to the correct staff. All comments received prior to or on that date will be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the application. A public hearing may be held where the EPD Director finds a significant degree of public interest in a proposed permit or group of permits. Additional information regarding public hearing procedures is available by writing the Environmental Protection Division. Summary of changes, fact sheet, and/or copy of the draft permit are available on EPD's Watershed Protection Branch Permit and Public Comments Clearinghouse website at: https://epd.georgia.gov/forms-and-permits/watershed-protection-branch-formspermits/watershed-protection-branch-permitand#permits/viewpermitdetails/6034036ef05a4c001b5ef37e/ Copies of the Notice of Intent or the documents listed above are also available by writing the Environmental Protection Division. To request documents, please contact Chris Bruegge, Wastewater Regulatory Program, by phone (404) 463-4944 or email chris.bruegge@dnr.ga.gov. These documents are also available for review at 2 MLK, Jr. Dr., Suite 1152E, Atlanta, GA 30334, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For additional information contact: Benoit Causse, Wastewater Regulatory Program, phone (404) 463-4958 or e-mail benoit.causse@dnr.ga.gov. 3-1-21