NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

| August 9, 2006 9:00 PM

PERMIT NO.: ST 8072

APPLICANT: Akzo Nobel

2701 Road "N" NE

Moses Lake, WA 98837

FACILITY: Eka Chemicals

2701 Road "N" NE

Moses Lake, WA 98837

Akzo Nobel has applied for a state waste discharge permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Eka Chemicals discharges to the City of Moses Lake Sand Dunes Treatment Plant. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.

The Department of Ecology is proposing to renew the permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to:

Permit Coordinator

Department of Ecology

N. 4601 Monroe St

Spokane, WA 99205

(509) 329-3400

E-mail comments should be sent to cywa461@ecy.wa.gov.

All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued.

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Pub.: August 10, 17, 2006