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 Environmental Protection Agency [FRL-8704-4]
 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 ACTION: Notice of availability.
 SUMMARY: This notice announces the final agency action on 27 TMDLs established by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in the State of Arkansas, under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). These TMDLs were completed in response to the lawsuit styled 
                        *Sierra Club, et al.*
                         v. 
                        *Clifford, et al.*, No. LR-C-99-114. Documents from the administrative record files for the final 27 TMDLs, including TMDL calculations may be viewed at 
                        *www.epa.gov/​region6/​water/​npdes/​tmdl/​index.htm.*
 ADDRESSES: The administrative record files for these 27 TMDLs may be obtained by writing or calling Ms. Diane Smith, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202-2733. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665-2145.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1999, five Arkansas environmental groups, the Sierra Club, Federation of Fly Fishers, Crooked Creek Coalition, Arkansas Fly Fishers, and Save our Streams (plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the EPA, styled 
                    *Sierra Club, et al.*
                     v. 
                    *Clifford, et al.*, No. LR-C-99-114. Among other claims, plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to establish Arkansas TMDLs in a timely manner. EPA Takes Final Agency Action on 27 TMDLs By this notice EPA is taking final agency action on the following 27 TMDLs for waters located within the State of Arkansas: Segment-reach
Waterbody name
Pollutant08040102-016
Caddo River
Copper and Zinc.08040102-018
Caddo River
Copper and Zinc.08040102-019
Caddo River
Copper and Zinc.08040102-023
South Fork Caddo R.
Copper and Zinc.08040203-904
Big Creek
Lead and Turbidity.08040205-001
Bayou Bartholomew
TDS, Chloride, and Sulfate.08040205-002
Bayou Bartholomew
TDS, Chloride, and Sulfate.08040205-007
Cutoff Creek
Turbidity.08040205-012U
Bayou Bartholomew
TDS, Chloride, and Sulfate.08040205-013
Bayou Bartholomew
TDS, Chloride, and Sulfate.08040101-048
Prairie Creek
Turbidity.08040201-001U
Moro Creek
Turbidity.08040201-001L
Moro Creek
Turbidity.08040204-005
Big Creek
Turbidity.
 
 
 EPA requested the public to provide EPA with any significant data or information that might impact the 27 TMDLs at 
                    **Federal Register**
                     Notice: Volume 72, Number 241, pages 71409 and 71410 (December 17, 2007). The received comments were reviewed, and the EPA's response to comments and the TMDLs may be found at 
                    *http://www.epa.gov/​region6/​water/​npdes/​tmdl/​index.htm.* Dated: August 6, 2008. Miguel I. Flores, Director, Water Quality Protection Division, EPA Region 6.


[FR Doc. E8-18839 Filed 8-13-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P