UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYREGION IX

75 Hawthorne StreetSan Francisco, CA 94105

August 3, 2004

Dear Librarian,

Thank you for placing the enclosed material at your reference desk to be reviewed orcopied in the library, but not taken out of the library. The material includes:

a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft Underground Injection Control Permit forPineview Subdivision, and

. a Fact Sheet

From August 6, 2004 to September 5, 2004 we are holding a public comment period onthe draft permit and application and we greatly appreciate your help in making this informationavailable to the public. There is the possibility that the comment period may be extended pastSeptember 5, 2004. if this occurs, I will contact you before that date so you will know to. retainthe material. Once the public comment period is over, the material may be destroyed or givenaway.

I would like to thank you again for your help on this. if you have any questions orconcerns, please call me at (415) 972-3531.

Sincerely,

Eric Byous UGround Water Office (WTR-9)

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE ANUNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL(UIC) CLASS V PERMIT FOR PINEVIEW

SUBDIVISION -PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICEThe purpose of the public notice is to solicit public com

ments on the proposal by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a UIC permitto inject fluids underground through two (2) Class Vinjection wells. The permit is for PTP, Incorporated(injection well operator) and Leon Mark Kizer (landowner>.

Leon Mark Kizerdo Bureau of Indian AffairsWestern Nevada Agency311 B. Washington StreetCarson City, NV 89701

The Draft Permit only allows the injection of treatecsanitary waste produced at the homes within PineviecSubdivision, which is located on 149 N. Highway 395Gardnerville, NV 89410.

The proposed wells will inject treated sanitary wastefour (4) to five (5) feet underground through a subsurface wastewater infiltration system (commonly knownas a drainfield.) Based on the review of the proposedwell construction modifications, operation and maintenance standards, monitoring requirements, and theexisting geologic setting, it is believed that such a proposed injection operation is protective of UndergroundSources of Drinking Water as required under the SafeDrinking Water Act.

EPA has made a preliminary determination to approvethis permit application. This action is being taken asprovided by Part C of the Safe Drinking Water Act andpursuant to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 124, 144, 146, and 147.

PUBLIC COMMENTSAll non-proprietary data submitted by the applicant, as

well as the Draft Permit are contained in the Administrative Record for this proposed injection viell. This information is available for public inspection at the location listed below:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IXGround Water Office (WTR-9)75 Hawthorne StreetSan Francisco, CA 94105Attention: Eric Byoustelephone: (415) 972-3531byous.eric@ epa.govA copy of the Draft Permit and Fact Sheet are also

available at the following locations:Minden Public Library Carson City Public Library1625 Library Lane 900 North Roop StreetMinden, NV 89423 Carson City, NV 89701Phone: 775-782-9841 Phone: 775-887-2244The Draft Permit an~ Fact Sheet are also available onli.

derrund/fneviW.h~. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted ir.writing (email is acceptable), at the San Francisco office for a period of 30 days after publication of this notice. A community workshop can be requested to provide an opportunity for the publiu to ask puestidflS90the proposed cermit. In addition, a oublic hearing carbe renuested to orovide written and/or verbal corn~~j~concerning the orooosed permit. A request fora community workshop and/or public hearing must bemade in writing (emffil is acceptable) to Eric Byouswithin a period of 30 days of this notice. The requestshould state the nature of the issues proposed to beraised. A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP AND/OR PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ONLY IF SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IS SHOWN OR IF THERE IS ANEED TO CLARIFY ISSUES.

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PTP, IncorporatedP0 Box 188Minden, NV 89423

580 Mallory Way, Carson City, NV 89701P.O. Box 2288, Carson City, NV 89702-2288(779) 881-1201Account Number: #03101792

Legal t/can Eric ByousU.S. Environmental ProtectionGround Water Office75 HawthorneStreetSan Francisco, Ca 94105

VICTORIA CRUMP says:That (s)he is a legal clerk of the NEVADAAPPEAL, a daily newspaper published at CarsonCity, in the State of Nevada.

Public Notice of Intent to Issue anunderground injection control(UCI)class V permit for:Pineview SubdivisionAd # 03515012

of which a copy is hereto attached, was published insaid newspaper for the full required period of 1times commencing on August 6, 2004 and endingon August 6, 2004, all days inclusive.

.~D c~1.Signed:

Statement:

Date Amount Credit Balance

8/6/04 287.88 287.88 0

FINAL PERMIT DECISION AND APPEALS PROCESSAfter the close of the public comment period, EPA will

issue a response to comments, a final permitdecision,and will notify all commenters regarc(ing this decision.The Iinal decision shall be to either Issue or Deny thepermit. The final decision shall become effective thirty(30) days after the close of the public comment period, unless no commenters request a substantialchange in the Draft Permit and no substantialchangesare made from the Draft Permit to the Final Permit, inwhich case the permit shall become effective immediately upon issuance. Within thirty (30) days after thefinal permit decision has been issued, any person whofiled comments on the Dratt Permit, participated in thePublic Hearing, or takes issue with any changes in theDraft Permit, may petition the Director to review the

PU ~TICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE ANiii.. -. tOUND INJECTION CONTROL(UIC) CLASS V PERMIT FOR PINEVIEW

SUBDIVISiONPURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICEThe purpose of the public notice is to solicit public comments on the proposal by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a UIC.~ermItto inject fluids underground through two (2) Class Vinjection wells. The permit is for PTP; Incorporated(injection well operator) and Leon Mark Kizer (landowner).

Leon Mark Kizerdo Bureau of Indian AffairsWestern Nevada Agency311 E. Washington StreetCarson City, NV 89701

The Draft Permit only allows the injection of treatedsanitary waste produced at the homes within PineviewSubdivision, which is located on 149 N. Highway 395,Gardnerville, NV 89410.

The proposed wells will inject treated sanitary wastefour (4) to five (5) feet underground through a subsurface wastewater infiltration system (commonly knownas a drainfield. Based on the review of the proposedwell construction modifications, operation and, maintenance standards, monitoring requirements, and theexisting geologic setting, it is believed that such a proposed injection operation is protective of UndergroundSources of Drinking Water as required under the SafeDrinking Water Act.

EPA has made a preliminary determination to approvethis permit application. This action is being taken asprovided by Part C of the Safe Drinking Water Act andpursuant to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 124, 144, 146, and 147.

PUBLIC COMMENTS411 non-proprietary data submitted by the applicant, aswell as the Draft Permit are contained in the Administrative Record for this proposed injection well. This information is available for public inspection atthe location listed below:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IXGround Water Office (WTR-9)75 Hawthorne StreetSan Francisco, CA 941054ttention: Eric Byoustelephone: (415) 972-3531byous.eric@epa.gov4 copy of the Draft Permit and Fact Sheet are alsoavailable at the following locations:

The Draft Permit and Fact Sheet are also available online . athttp://www.eoa.gov/region9/water/underciround/oine-view.html. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted in writing (email is acceptable), at the SanFrancisco office for a period of 30 days after publication of this notice. A community workshop can be reguested to provide an opportunity for the public to. psIq~ooaoo..tb.otogQ5ffljLIas~dition.aiib~ic hearing can be requested m provide written~ and/or

verbal comments concerning the proposed permit. Arequest for a community workshop and/or public hearing must be made in writing (email is adceptable) toEric Byous within a period of 30 days of this notice.The request should state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised. A COMMUNITY WORKSHOPAND/OR PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ONLY IFSIGNIFICANT INTEREST IS SHOWN OR IF THEREISA NEED TO CLARIFY ISSUES.

PINAL PERMIT DECISION AND APPEALS PROCESSAfter the close of the public comment period, ~PA will

issue a response to comments, a final permitdecision,and will notify all commenters regarding this decision.The final decision shall be to either Issue or. Deny thepermit. The final decision shall become effective thirty(30) days after the close of the public comment period, unless no commenters request a substantialchange in tile Drafl Permit and no substantialchangesare made from Ihe Draft Permit to the Final Permit, inwhich case the permit shall become effective immediately upon issuance. Within thirty (30). days after thefinal permit decision has been issued, any person whofiled comments on the Draft Permit, participated in thePublic Hearing, or takes issue with any changes in theDraft Permit, may petition the Director to review thepermit decision. Comments are referred to 40 CFRSections 124.15 through 124.20 for procedural requirements of the appeal process.

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PTP, IncorporatedP0 Box 188Minden, NV 89423

1503 Highway 395 Suite G,Gardnerville, NV 89410Ph: (775)782-5121Fax: (775) 887-2408Account Number: #03101792

Legal I tcan Eric ByousU.S. Environmental ProtectionGround Water Office75 Hawthorne StreetSan Francisco, CA 94105

VICTORIA CRUMP says:That (s)he is a legal clerk of the RECORD COURIER, abi-weekly newspaper published at Gardnerville, .in theState of Nevada.

Public Notice of Intent to issue anUnderground injection control (UCI)class V permit for:Pineview SubdivisionAd #03515008

of which a copy is hereto attached, was published insaid newspaper for the full required period of 1 timescommencing on August 6, 2004 and ending on August6, 2004 all days inclusive.

t4~*~ c~1~Signed:

STATEMENT:

Minden Public Library1625 Library LaneMinden, NV 89423Phone: 775-782-9841

Carson City Public Library900 North Roop StreetCarson City, NV 89701Phone: 775-887-2244

Date Amount Credit Balance

816/04 176.50 176.50 0