Stuart Paisano 

Governor 

Francisco I. Lujan 

Lt. Governor 

January 13, 2014 

William K. Honker, P.E., Director 

481 Sandia Loop Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

Water Quality Protection Division 

1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 

Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 

(505) 867-3317 

Fax ( 505) 867-9235 

www.sandiapueblo.nsn.us 

RE: Certification of the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) General 

Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Facilities also referenced as the Multi-Sector 

General Permit. 

Dear Mr. Honker: 

This letter is in response to the reissuing of the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater 

Discharges from Industrial Facilities also referenced as the Multi-Sector General Permit. On 

Indian Country Lands in New Mexico (Permit No. NMR051000) for storm water discharges 

associated with industrial facilities. As you know, the Pueblo of Sandia has had EPA approved 

water quality standards since 1993. The water quality standards apply to all surface waters 

within the exterior boundaries of our reservation and set forth existing uses that must be 

protected. 

After reviewing the Proposed Construction General Permit-Fact Sheet and Permit, the Pueblo of 

Sandia conditionally certifies the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from 

Industrial Facilities as long as the storm water permittees comply with the applicable provisions 

of the Clean Water Act Sections 208(e), 301 (including 301(h) variances), 302, 303,306, and 

307, appropriate requirements of the Pueblo Water Quality Standards and the conditions listed in 

Attachment A. Compliance with the tenus and conditions of the NPDES General Permit for 

Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Facilities and Indian Country Lands in New Mexico 

(Permit No. NMR051 000) along with this conditional certification will provide reasonable 

assurance that the permitted storm water discharges for industrial activities will be conducted in 

a mauner which will not violate the Pueblo's Water Quality Standards and provisions of the 

Clean Water Act. 
The Pueblo reserves the right to amend or revoke this conditional certification if such action is 

necessary to ensure compliance with the Pueblo's Water Quality Standards and provisions of the 

Clean Water Act. 

We look forward to EPA's continued cooperation on environmental issues. If you have any 

questions or concerns, please contact Scott Bulgrin, Water Quality Manager of my staff at 

(505) 867-4533. 

Sincerely, 

Stuart Paisano 

Governor 

SJB/ 

Enclosure 

Cc: Nelly Smith, Water Quality Protection Division, EPA Region 6 

Diane Evans, Water Quality Protection Division, EPA Region 6 

Frank Chaves, Pueblo of Sandia Environment Director 

Scott Bulgrin, Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department 

File 

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ATTACHMENT A 

Pueblo of Sandia Conditions for Industrial Facilities 

C.6 Master Permit Number NMR051 000 Indiau country within the State of New Mexico, except 

Ute Mountain Reservation lauds that are covered under Colorado Permit COR051000 aud 

Navajo Reservation lauds that are covered under Arizona Permit AZR051 000. 

The following conditions apply to stormwater discharges from industrial facilities on the Pueblo 

of Sandia: 

I. Copies of all Notices of Intent (NO!) submitted to the EPA must also be sent 

concurrently to the Pueblo of Saudia Environment Department. Discharges are not 

authorized by this permit unless an accurate aud complete NO! has been submitted 

to the Pueblo of Saudia. 

2. The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Piau (SWPPP) must be available to the 

Pueblo of Saudia Environment Department either electronically or hard copy upon 

request for review. Failure to provide a SWPPP to the Pueblo of Saudia 

Environment Department may result in denial of the water quality certification. 

3. Any Storm Water Pollution Prevention Piau (SWPPP) modification, update or 

amendment shall be submitted to the Pueblo of Saudia Environment Department 

either electronically or hard copy within seven (7) calendar days of its 

finalization. Failure to provide a SWPPP to the Pueblo of Saudia 

Environment Department may result in denial of the water quality certification. 

4. All monitoring aud aualytical data (e.g. Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), 

follow-up monitoring reports, Exceedance Reports for Numeric Effluent Limits, 

etc.) submitted to the EPA must also be sent concurrently to the Pueblo of Saudia 

Environment Department. 

5. Copies of all Annual Repotis submitted to the EPA must also be sent 

concurrently to the Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department. Discharges are not 

authorized by this permit unless au accurate aud complete Annual Report has 

been submitted to the Pueblo of Saudi a. 

6. Copies of all "Quarterly Visual Assessments" (Part 3.2) must be submitted either 

electronically or hard copy to the Pueblo of Saudia Environment Department 

within seven (7) calendar days. 

7. Copies of all "Corrective Action Documentation" (Part 4.3) must be submitted 

either electronically or hard copy to the Pueblo of Saudi a Environment Department 

within seven (7) calendar days. 

8. Any notice of release of oils or hazardous substauces shall be submitted to the 
Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department within twenty-four (24) hours of 

becoming aware of the situation or circumstance, followed by the reporting 

requirements of 40 CFR 110, 40 CFR 300, and 40 CFR 302 relating to spills or 

other releases of oils or hazardous substances. The permittee must also telephone 

the Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department at (505) 867-4533 of any nonemergency spills or unauthorized discharge that may affect drinking water 

supplies, ceremonial and recreational surface waters, elicit fish kills, harm wildlife 

or endangered and threaten species, or endanger human health or the environment 

within eight (8) hours of becoming aware of the situation or circumstance, 

followed by a written report when it is sent to the EPA. 

9. If requested by the Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department, the permittee must 

allow the Pueblo of Sandia to perform its own routine or compliance inspection to 

ensure the permittee is in compliance and any discharge is not contributing to a 

violation of the permit and the Pueblo of Sandia's Water Quality Standards. 

I 0. If requested by the Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department, the permittee shall 

provide additional information necessary for a "case by case" eligibility 

determination to assure compliance with the Pueblo of Sandia's Water Quality 

Standards. *Note: Upon receipt of a determination by the Pueblo of Sandia that 

discharges from a permittee under this general permit have reasonable potential to 

be causing or contributing to a violation ofthe Pueblo of Sandia's Water Quality 

Standards, EPA Region 6 would be notified. EPA Region 6 would then notifY the 

permittee to either improve their Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) 

to achieve compliance with the Pueblo of Sandia's Water Quality Standards or 

have the permittee apply for and obtain an individual NPDES permit for those 

discharges per CFR122.28(B)(3). 

11. Any industry discharging into waters of the United States that has been 

designated by the EPA or the Pueblo of Sandia as impaired or degraded water 

shall not be covered under this general pennit but vvill be required to obtain an 

individual permit. 

12. Before submitting a Notice of Termination (NOT), permittees must clearly 

demonstrate to the Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department through a site visit 

or documentation that requirements for site stabilization have been met and any 

degradation has been mitigated. A short letter stating the stabilization 

requirements have been met will be sent to the permittee. Upon receipt the 

permittee may apply for an NOT to the EPA. 

13. Copies of the NOT submitted to the EPA must also be sent concurrently to the 

Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department. 

14. All required or requested information mentioned above shall be sent to: 

Regular U.S. Delivery Mail: 

Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department 

Attention: Scott Bulgrin, Water Quality Manager 

481 Sandia Loop 

Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004 
Or Electronically to: 

sbulgrin@sandiapueblo.nsn.us