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The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) has received a request from Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. on behalf of Teton County Public Works for State certification of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit #14, for discharge of dredged or fill material to Fish Creek in Wilson, Wyoming. The purpose of the project is construct a pathway bridge across Fish Creek adjacent to the State Highway 22 bridge for purposes of connecting downtown Wilson with the Stilson/Snake River area. Much of the activity will occur above the ordinary high-water mark, though temporary impacts to approximately 0.034 acre of wetland are expected. All surface waters within the Fish Creek drainage are designated Class 1 where point source discharges are prohibited except for storm water and construction related discharges. This certification will require meeting the provisions in Chapter 1, Section 7(b) of the WDEQ Water Quality Rules and Regulations, which allows these discharges under certain circumstances.
Requests for information about the proposed water quality certification should be directed to Eric Hargett by email ([email protected]) or phone (307-777-6701). Written comments must be addressed to Eric Hargett, Wyoming DEQ/WQD, 200 W. 17th Street ? 4TH floor, Cheyenne, WY, 82002, and be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 27, 2022 to be considered. Electronic comments may only be submitted through and accepted by the Wyoming DEQ comment portal provided at http://wq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com/. Phone comments will not be accepted. Para espa?ol, visite deq.wyoming.gov.
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