DraftPermission for Aquatic Farming in Region 1
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 has extended the public comment period for the Draft Aquaculture General Permit (AQUAGP) for Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production (CAAP) facilities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The new deadline for comments is now July 10, 2020.
The Draft AQUAGP establishes effluent limitations and requirements, monitoring requirements, reporting requirements, and standard conditions for 14 eligible industrial facilities currently covered by individual NPDES permits. The permit aims to ensure the protection of water quality and aquatic life in the region.
The public can submit their comments by reviewing the draft permit document on the regulating agency's website, either the EPA or the respective state environmental agencies for Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Comments can also be submitted electronically through an official public comment portal or email address specified in the permitting notice.
Since the specific comment period dates and submission details for this Draft AQUAGP are not explicitly detailed in the provided search results, it is recommended to check the EPA's website or the state environmental agencies' web pages for Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont for the official public notice. These notices will include the exact comment deadline and instructions on how to submit comments, which may include email, online submission forms, or mailing addresses.
For those seeking more information, contact details for the relevant authorities are as follows:
- Danielle Gaito, contact for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, email: Gaito.Danielle@our website
- Cathy Vakalopoulos, contact for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, email: [email protected]
- Amy Polaczyk, contact for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, email: [email protected]
The Draft AQUAGP documents include various appendices such as Summary of Marine Essential Fish Habitat Designations, Endangered Species Act Guidance and Eligibility Criteria, National Historic Preservation Act Review, and more.
Comments can be submitted by email to Nathan Chien at Chien.Nathan@our website or by mail to his address in Boston, MA. For further assistance, contact Nathan Chien at 617-918-1649 or Danielle Gaito at 617-918-1297.
Due to the Covid-19 National Emergency, if comments are submitted in hard copy form, an email copy should also be sent to Nathan Chien.
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