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DivisionU.S. Environmental Protection Agency -Region 2Multi-Media
Permits and Compliance BranchCentro Europa Building, Suite 4171492
Ponce de Leon Ave.San Juan, PR 00907
RE: Notice of Intent (NOI) for Puerto Rico Small MS4 NPDES
General PermitJuncos' Pueblo Urbanized AreaJuncos Municipality,
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Dear Mr. Soderberg:
On July 10, 2007, the Municipality of Juncos received a request
of information fromthe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
requesting the submission of a Notice ofIntent (NOI) for a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) GeneralPermit. The
Juncos Municipality has a Small Municipal Separate Storm
SewerSystem (MS4) operating for many years that discharges storm
water mainly to theValenciano River and the Gurabo River. The
Juncos municipality is located within theSouth-East San Juan
urbanized area as detennined by the EP A based on the
latestDecennial Census (year 2000) by the Bureau of Census. Juncos
is a municipalitywith a population of less than 100,000 persons. On
January 9, 1998, EPAestablished in the proposed rule for the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that forMS4s that are located within an
urbanized area and the municipality haspopulation of less than
100,000, only the Pueblo will be regulated. Based on thisruling and
the urbanized area map prepared by the EPA for the
JuncosMunicipality, the Juncos' Pueblo Urbanized Area (JPUA)
covered by the NPDESGeneral Permit is shown on the maps in Appendix
1.
Apal1ado Po.\1al1706 Juncos, P.R 00777 TEL(7B7)
734-0335/0336/0337 FAX (7B7) 734-6866 E Mail:
alcaldejunco.\@)1ahoo.com
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After review of six (6) Environmental Impact Statement documents
(see copies ofthe front page of the EIS documents reviewed in
Appendix # 2) for projects inproximity to the JPUAU where the
effects on listed endangered or threatenedspecies and critical
habitats have been evaluated, there is no reason to believethat the
storm water discharges, allowable non-storm water discharges
anddischarge related activities will jeopardize the continued
existence of any speciesor result in the adverse modification or
destruction of critical habitat. Also, basedon this evaluation,
there is no reason to believe that there are suitable habitatsfor
these species within the JPUA.
In addition, after review of six (6) Environmental Impact
Statement documents(see copies of the front page of the EIS
documents reviewed in Appendix # 2) forprojects in proximity to the
JPUAU where compliance with the National HistoricPreservation Act
have been evaluated, there is no reason to believe that thestorm
water discharges, allowable non-storm water discharges and
dischargerelated activities will affect a property that is listed
or is eligible for listing on theNational Register of Historic
Places as maintained by the Secretary of theInterior.
As required by EPA and to be authorized to discharge storm water
from a smallMS4, the Municipality of Juncos submits a notice of
intent (NO I) and adescription of their storm water management
program that currently is beingdeveloped (see NOI in Appendix #
3).
Sincerely,
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Appendix # 3
EPA Region 2 NPDES Permit Applications Form -Notice of Intent
(NO!)Regulated Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems
(MS4s)
in EPA's Jurisdiction within Puerto Rico
1) Activities by the applicant that require obtaining an NPDES
permit.
The Municipality of Juncos in the Commonwealth of Puerto
Ricooperates a municipal separate storm sewer system located
inJuncos' Pueblo Urbanized Area (JPUA).
2) Name, mailing address, and location of the facility for which
the application issubmitted.
I Honorable Alfredo Alejandro-Carri6nMayor, Municipality of
JuncosJuncos' Pueblo Urbanized AreaSmall Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer System (MS4)P.O. Box 1706Juncos, Puerto Rico 00777ITelephone
Number:Fax Number:E-mail:
(787)734-0335/0336/0337(787)734-6866al cal de j u
[email protected]
3) Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code that reflect
the service providedby the facility.
The SIC code established by the federal Office of Management
andBudget for public administration/general federal, state or
localgovernment activities is 9199.
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4) The operator name(s), address(es), telephone number(s),
ownership status,and status as a federal, state, local, Tribal or
other public entity.
Primary Administrative/Technical Contacts:
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Nilda M, Moyett-SaldafiaDirector, Municipal Public Works
DepartmentMunicipality of JuncosP ,0, Box 1706Juncos, Puerto Rico
00777
Telephone Number: (787) 734-1242/1272Fax Number: (787)
734-6240E-mail: [email protected]
Samuel Rodriguez-MoralesEnvironmental Affairs AdviserMSC 179
Suite 112100 Gran Bulevar PaseosSan Juan, Puerto Rico 00026
Telephone Number: (787) 647-5516Fax Number: (787)
292-3414E-mail: [email protected]
5) A listing of any permits or construction approvals received
or applied for underany of the following programs:
a) Resource Conservation or Recovery Act: NONEb) Underground
Injection Control under the Safe Drinking Water Act: NONEc) NPDES
program under the Clean Water Act: NONEd) Prevention of Significant
Deterioration program under the Clean Air Act:NONEe) Non attainment
program under the Clean Air Act: NONEf) National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutantspreconstruction approval under the
Clean Air Act: NONEg) Ocean Dumping Permits under the Marine
Protection Research andSanctuaries Act: NONEh) Dredge or fill
permits under section 404 of the Clean Water Act: NONEi) Other
relevant environmental permits, including state permits:
1- EQB Emission Source Permits for Various Emergency
ElectricityGenerators2 -EQB Non-Hazardous Waste Transportation
Permit (DS-1)
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6) A topographic map (Of other map if a topographic map is
unavailable)extending one mile beyond the property boundaries of
the source, depicting thefacility and each of its intake and
discharge structures; each of its hazardouswaste treatment,
storage, or disposal facilities; each well where fluids from
thefacility are injected underground; and those wells, springs,
other surface waterbodies, and drinking water wells listed in
public records or otherwise known tothe applicant in the map
area.IA map of the Juncos' Pueblo Urbanized Area MS4 is expected to
becompleted by August 2009. See other relevant maps in Attachment
A.
7) A brief description of the nature of the business.
The maps and other information of the MS4 (in terms of its
generalcharacteristics, such as: capacity, general operation, or
other relevantinformation) is being developed and it is expected to
be completed byAugust 2009. A description of the Juncos
Municipality is included inAttachment B.
The following additional information is required as part of an
NPDES applicationfrom regulated small MS4(s) according to 40 CFR
122.33(b)(2)(i) and 40 CFR
122.34(d)(1 ):
8) An estimate of the square mileage served by the MS4(s)
The Juncos' Pueblo Urbanized Area as determined from the EPA map
hasan estimated area of 5.85 square miles ( 15.15 square
kilometers).
9) Descriptions of the best management practices to be
implemented by theapplicant or another entity for each of the six
storm water minimum controlmeasures described in 40 CFR
122.34(b)(1) through (b)(6).
See the action plan in Attachment C.
10) Descriptions of the measurable goals for each BMP, including
(asappropriate) the months and years in which the action will be
taken, includinginterim milestones and the frequency of the
action.
See the action plan in Attachment C.
11) The person(s) responsible for implementing or coordinating
the applicant'sstorm water management program.
See the action plan in Attachment C.
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I12) Certification
I I certify under penalty of law that this document and all
attachmentswere prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance witha system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properlygathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on
myinquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
thosepersons directly responsible for gathering the information
submittedis, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, andcomplete. I am aware that there are significant
penalties forsubmitting false information, including the
possibility of fine andimprisonment for knowing violations.
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