Public Notice

DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT

TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY, LAKE HATCH PRODUCTION FACILITY NO. 4 AI Number 128714

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for Texas Petroleum Investment Company, Lake Hatch Production Facility No. 4 , Post Office Box 196 , Delcambre, Louisiana  70528 .  The facility is located in Lake Hatch, approximately 1/4 mile to the Southwest of Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge, and approximately 10.6 miles southwest of Houma, Louisiana, in Terrebonne Parish.  

The principal discharge from this existing source is made into Intracoastal Waterway , waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, fish and wildlife propagation, drinking water supply, and agriculture .  Under the SIC Code 1311, the applicant proposes to discharge certain wastewater streams associated with oil and gas exploration, development and production operations from the proposed oilfield facility .  

During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody.  As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.  

Written comments, written requests for a public hearing, or written requests for notification of the final decision regarding this permit action may be submitted to Ms. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313 , Baton Rouge , LA 70821-4313 .  Written comments and/or written requests must be received by 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2005.  Written comments will be considered prior to a final permit decision.  

If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held.  LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.  

The application, draft permit, and statement of basis are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center , Room 127, 602 North 5^th Street , Baton Rouge , LA.   Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).   

Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Ms. Valerie Powe, LDEQ, Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313 , Baton Rouge , LA 70821-4313 , phone (225) 219-3400.  

Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list should contact Ms.  Soumaya Ghosn in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313 , Baton Rouge , LA 70821-4313 , phone (225) 219-3276, or by email at maillistrequest@ldeq.org.  

Permit public notices can be viewed on the LDEQ Permits public Web page at WWW.deq.state.la.us/news/PubNotice/.  

Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://www.state.la.us/ldbc/listservpage/ldeq_pn_listserv.htm.  

All correspondence should specify AI Number 128714, Permit Number LA0121495, and Activity Number PER20050001.

Publication Date:  October 4, 2005.

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