PUBLIC NOTICE INTENT TO RENEW DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GENERAL PERMITS

PUBLIC NOTICE INTENT TO RENEW DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GENERAL PERMITS Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) for Small Municipalities Designated as MS4s State and Federally Owned Facilities and Maine Turnpike Authority and Maine Department of Transportation Please take notice that, pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §§ 413 and 414-A, 06-096 CMR 2 and 06-096 CMR 529, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to renew three General Permits (GPs), #MER041000 for small municipalities designated as MS4s (expiration date July 1, 2027), #MER042000, small state and federally owned MS4s (expiration date October 1, 2027) and #MER043000 Maine Turnpike Authority and Maine Department of Transportation MS4s (expiration date July 1, 2027). Coverage under the GPs is contingent upon the Department's acceptance of a Notice of Intent (NOI) form from each applicant once the applicable GP is finalized. The GPs will be issued for a five-year term, respectively. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed draft GPs when available, may do so in writing via conventional mail, electronic mail, fax or the public comment webpage https://www.maine.gov/dep/comment/index.html. To ensure consideration, all comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the 30th day following the issuance date of the proposed draft GPs and must include the commenter's name, and affiliation if representing an organization. Written comments should be directed to: Holliday Keen, Division of Water Quality Management, Bureau of Water Quality, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. E-mail: holliday.keen@maine.gov. Telephone: 207-242-4649. Fax: 207-287-3435. July 17 2026 LPRT0554396