NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

| February 8, 2012 12:00 PM

National Frozen Foods Corporation has applied for renewal of its

State Waste Discharge Permit (SWDP) in accordance with the

provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW),

Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

PERMIT NO.: ST-8032

APPLICANT: National Frozen Foods Corporation

P.O. Box A

Moses Lake, WA 98837

FACILITY: National Frozen Foods - Moses Lake facility

14406 Road 3 N.E.

Moses Lake, WA 98837

National Frozen Foods Corporation has applied for renewal of its State Waste Discharge Permit (SWDP) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

National Frozen Foods presently owns and operates a vegetable processing facility that discharges process wastewater to land via spray irrigation with a maximum daily flow of 2.49 million gallons per day from the process facility. This is an increase from 1.21 million gallons in their current permit. 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:

Water Quality Permit Coordinator

Department of Ecology

Eastern Regional Office

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

E-mail comments should be sent to Don Nichols, Permit Manager, at donald.nichols@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.: February 8 & 15, 2012