NOTICE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) proposes to reissue with change a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to the State of Nebraska Game & Parks Commission Valentine State Fish Hatchery, 90164 Hatchery Rd., Valentine, NE (NPDES# NE0131237; SIC 0273). The concentrated aquatic animal production facility discharges aquaculture wastewater through Outfall I04 and E07 to Minnechaduza Creek, Segment NI3-21900 in the Niobrara River Basin. Outfall I04 is combined effluent from seven outfalls and E07 is combined effluent from seven extensive culture ponds that discharges intermittently. The permit would be issued for a period of up to five years and would restrict pollutant discharges to comply with the requirements of Department regulations. The draft permit, fact sheet and other public information are available for review at NDEQ’s Lincoln Office (address below) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays. To request copies of the draft permit and other information, call 402-471-3557. Individuals requiring special accommodations or alternate formats of materials should notify the Department by calling 402-471-2186. TDD users should call 800-833-7352 and ask the relay operator to call the Department at 402-471-2186. Written comments, objection and/or hearing requests concerning permit issuance may be submitted to Lisa Giesbrecht, NPDES/NPP Permits Unit, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, 1200 N St., Suite 400, the Atrium, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 before the comment period ending date of August 18, 2017. A determination to hold a hearing will be based upon factual environmental or regulatory consideration.