Federal Register - "Proposed Modification of NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Alaska (AKG524000)"

Title: Proposed Modification of NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Alaska (AKG524000) Source: Federal Register Data/Action: Environmental Protection Agency (Notice) Date: 3/1/2021 Text Preview: ...ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-10020-19-Region 10] Proposed Modification of NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Alaska (AKG524000) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Modification of NPDES General Permit. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In June 2019, EPA... ...EPA modify the permit to allow for a currently-prohibited seasonal discharge (between June 10 and December 31, the fleet's ``B Season'') within 1 NM of wintering critical habitat (Unit 5) for the spectacled eider. According to the FLC, the requested modification is a result of changing fish migration patterns and ice coverage in the Bering Sea, and is ``necessary to ensure the continued commercial viability of its members.'' While requested by FLC, a permit modification would apply to all vessels covered under the Permit. EPA... ...the permit will remain unchanged. EPA is only accepting comments on the modified authorization for vessels to seasonally discharge within 1 NM of spectacled eider...