Clean Water Act: No-Discharge Zones for Vessel Sewage in Maryland and Virginia
| Citation | 86 FR 25856 |
| Published date | 11 May 2021 |
| FR Document | 2021-09957 |
| Pages | 25856-25860 |
| Section | Notices |
| Issuer | Environmental Protection Agency |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 89 (Tuesday, May 11, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25856-25860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09957]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 10021-74-Region 3]
Clean Water Act: No-Discharge Zones for Vessel Sewage in Maryland
and Virginia
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice--final determination.
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SUMMARY: On behalf of the State of Maryland, the Secretary of the
Maryland Department of Natural Resources requested that the Regional
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3 approve a
no-discharge zone for thirteen water bodies in Anne Arundel County,
Maryland pursuant to the Clean Water Act. After review of Maryland's
application, EPA determined that adequate facilities for the safe and
sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are
reasonable available for all thirteen waterbodies within Anne Arundel
County. The application is available upon request from EPA (at the
email address below).
DATES: This approval is effective upon the date of publication in the
Federal Register on May 11, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ferry Akbar Buchanan, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency--Region III. Telephone: (215) 814-2570;
email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Clean Water Act section
312(f)(3), if any state determines that the protection and enhancement
of the quality of some or all of the state's waters require greater
environmental protection, the state may designate the waters as a
vessel sewage no-discharge zone. However, the state may not establish
the no-discharge zone until EPA has determined that adequate pumpout
facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage
from all vessels are reasonably available for the proposed waters.
EPA's implementing regulations, 40 CFR part 140, require that the state
apply to EPA to obtain such a determination, and identify the types of
information that must be included in the application. This includes a
certification of need for the no-discharge zone and information
regarding the vessel population and pumpout facilities.
The proposed no-discharge zone includes thirteen water bodies
wholly within Anne Arundel County, Maryland: Stoney Creek, Rock Creek,
Bodkin Creek, the Atlantic Marina Resort, Magothy and Little Magothy
Rivers, Severn River, South River, West and Rhode Rivers, Podickory
Creek, Sandy Point/Mezick Ponds, Whitehall Bay, Oyster Cove and Fishing
Creek. While these waterbodies constitute nearly all of the county's
waters, a few water bodies have not been proposed for the no-discharge
zone designation. These include two inter-jurisdictional rivers that
border the county, the Patapsco River and Patuxent River, as well as
Curtis Creek. The proposed no-discharge zone encompasses a total area
of 27,379 acres, expanding upon an existing 3,500 acre no-discharge
zone for Herring Bay that was approved in 2002 (67 FR 1352, January 10,
2002). The table below provides the coordinates delineating the
proposed no-discharge zone boundaries for each of the thirteen
waterbodies.
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Waterbody Waterbody limits Area (acres)
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Stony Creek.................... 39.1723 [deg]N, 76.5171 677
[deg]W to 39.1725
[deg]N, 76.5126 [deg]W.
Rock Creek..................... 39.1614 [deg]N, 76.5004 524
[deg]W to 39.1625
[deg]N, 76.4862 [deg]W.
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South Shore, Patapsco River.... 39.1472 [deg]N, 76.4589 2
[deg]W to 39.1471
[deg]N, 76.4588 [deg]W.
Bodkin Creek................... 39.1346 [deg]N, 76.4398 609
[deg]W to 39.1321
[deg]N, 76.4378 [deg]W.
Magothy and Little Magothy 39.0597 [deg]N, 76.4332 5,879
Rivers. [deg]W to 39.0527
[deg]N, 76.4382 [deg]W.
Podickory Creek................ 39.0328 [deg]N, 76.4040 9
[deg]W to 39.0317
[deg]N, 76.4048 [deg]W.
Sandy Point/Mezick Ponds....... 39.0082 [deg]N, 76.4031 47
[deg]W to 39.0081
[deg]N, 76.4033 [deg]W.
Whitehall Bay.................. 38.9748 [deg]N, 76.4547 1,599
[deg]W to 38.9871
[deg]N, 76.4268 [deg]W.
Severn River................... 38.9748 [deg]N, 76.4547 7,497
[deg]W to 38.9411
[deg]N, 76.4502 [deg]W.
Oyster Creek................... 38.9274 [deg]N, 76.4638 34
[deg]W to 38.9273
[deg]N, 76.4634 [deg]W.
Fishing Creek.................. 38.9147 [deg]N, 76.4590 228
[deg]W to 38.9073
[deg]N, 76.4600 [deg]W.
South River.................... 38.9073 [deg]N, 76.4600 5,904
[deg]W to 38.8877
[deg]N, 76.4898 [deg]W.
West and Rhode Rivers.......... 38.8877 [deg]N, 76.4898 4,370
[deg]W To 38.8531
[deg]N, 76.4959 [deg]W.
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Total Area................. ....................... 27,379
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In the application, Maryland certified that the waters of the City
of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County require greater environmental
protection than provided by currently applicable Federal standards for
vessel sewage discharges. The Magothy River, Whitehall Bay/Meredith
River, Severn River, South River, Rhode River and West River have been
listed on current or previous Clean Water Act 303(d) lists of impaired
waters by Maryland as impaired for shellfish harvesting due to fecal
coliform. As such, many shellfish beds are restricted or closed. All
except Whitehall Bay/Meredith Creek are also impaired for nutrients
(nitrogen and phosphorus) and all except the Whitehall Bay/Meredith
Creek and West River for total suspended solids. The state anticipates
that a no-discharge zone designation would help reduce levels of
nutrients, total suspended solids, and fecal coliform within these
impaired waters.
The application also highlights the importance of boating in Anne
Arundel County. The county is home to the U.S. Naval Academy, has
hosted the U.S. Sailboat and Powerboat Shows annually since 1970, and
is known as the ``The Nation's Sailing Capital.'' According to the
application's sources, there are approximately 96 recreational boating
businesses in Anne Arundel County, plus additional businesses that
support and depend on recreational crabbing and fishing.
The State of Maryland provided documentation indicating that the
maximum total vessel population is estimated to be 29,789 vessels, the
majority of which are recreational. The most conservative vessel
population estimates provided by Maryland suggest that there are 7,182
vessels less than 16 feet in length, 10,307 vessels between 16 feet and
26 feet in length, 9,072 vessels between 26 feet and 40 feet in length,
and 3,228 vessels greater than 40 feet in length. Commercial traffic on
these waterways is limited to boat rental companies, public charter
vessels and several small cruise ships. Based on the number and size of
vessels and EPA guidance on the subject (``Protecting Coastal Waters
from Vessel and Marina Discharges: A Guide for State and Local
Officials, Volume 1. Establishing No-Discharge Areas under section 312
of the Clean Water Act'' (EPA 842-B-94-004, August 1994)), the
estimated number of vessels requiring pumpout facilities in the City of
Annapolis and Anne Arundel County during peak occupancy is 2,924
vessels.
Based on Maryland's vessel population estimates and EPA guidance,
approximately 46 pumpout facilities are needed to adequately service
the vessel population. Maryland identified 61 marinas offering public
pumpout service, including 59 stationary units, nine portable units and
three mobile pumpout boats. The application provides additional
information regarding height and draft limitations for accessing
pumpout facilities. EPA has determined that vessels using the proposed
waters will not be excluded due to any such limitations. A list of the
facilities, phone numbers, locations and hours of operation follows.
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Off season Limited
Station Location Phone Hours Depth operation overhead Address
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AREA: PATAPSCO RIVER (11)
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Atlantic Marina Resort........ Patapsco River 410-437-6926 9-5 Daily....... 4' No.............. NA.............. 2010 Knollview Ave,
(mouth). Pasadena, MD 21122.
Blake's Bar Harbor............ Patapsco River 410-255-5500 8-6 Daily....... 4' No.............. NA.............. 208 Bar Harbor Rd,
Rock Creek. Pasadena, MD 21122.
Fairview Marina............... Patapsco River 410-437-3400 Mon-Fri 8-4; Sat- 5' No.............. NA.............. 1575 Fairview Beach
Rock Creek. Sun 8-3. Rd, Pasadena, MD
21122.
Hammock Island Marina......... Patapsco River 410-437-1870 10-4 daily...... 7' No.............. NA.............. 8083 Ventnor Rd,
Bodkin Creek. Pasadena, MD 21122.
Maryland Yacht Club........... Patapsco River 410-255-4444 8-4 daily....... 17' Yes............. NA.............. 1500 Fairview Beach
Rock Creek. Rd, Pasadena, MD
21122.
Nabbs Creek Marina............ Patapsco River 410-437-0402 8:30-5 daily.... 6' No.............. Yes............. 864 Nabbs Creek Rd,
Stoney Creek. Glen Burnie, MD
21060.
Oak Harbor Marina............. Patapsco River 410-255-4070 24-7............ 15' No.............. NA.............. 1343 Old Water Oak
Rock Creek. Point Rd, Pasadena,
MD 21122.
Pasadena Yacht Yard........... Patapsco River 410-255-1771 9-5 daily....... 4' No.............. NA.............. 8631 Fort Smallwood
Rock Creek. Road Pasadena, MD
21122.
Pleasure Cove Marina.......... Patapsco River 410-437-6600 Mon-Thur 9-6; 8' Yes............. NA.............. 1701 Poplar Ridge Rd,
Bodkin Creek. Fri-Sun 9-8. Pasadena, MD 21122.
Ventnor Marina................ Patapsco River 410-255-4100 9-5 daily....... 10' Yes............. NA.............. 8070 Ventnor Rd,
Bodkin Creek. Pasadena, MD 21122.
White Rocks Marina & Boatyard. Patapsco River 410-255-3800 Mon-Fri 9-3; Sat 14' No.............. NA.............. 1402 Colony Rd,
Rock Creek. 11-2. Pasadena, MD 21122.
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AREA: MAGOTHY RIVER (7)
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Atlantic Marina on the Magothy Magothy River/ 410-360-2500 9-5 daily....... 6' No.............. NA.............. 487 New York Ave,
Grays Creek. Pasadena, MD 21122.
Fairwinds Marina.............. Magothy Marina.. 410-974-0758 8-5 daily....... 6' No.............. NA.............. 1000 Fairwinds Dr,
Annapolis, MD 21409.
Ferry Point Marina............ Magothy River/ 410-544-6368 7am-8pm daily... 14' Yes............. NA.............. 1606 Marina Dr,
Mill Creek. Trappe, MD 21673.
Hamilton Harbour Marina....... Magothy River... 410-647-0733 Thurs-Tues 9-5.. 12' No.............. NA.............. 368 North Dr, Severna
Park, MD 21146.
Magothy Marina................ Magothy River... 410-647-2356 Mon-Thur 8-6, 16' No.............. NA.............. 360 Magothy Rd,
Fri-Sun 8-8. Severna Park, MD
21146.
Podickory Point Yacht Club.... Chesapeake Bay.. 410-757-8000 9-5 daily....... 5' No.............. NA.............. 2116 Bay Front
Terrace, Annapolis,
MD 21409.
Sandy Point State Park........ Chesapeake Bay.. 410-974-2149 24-7............ 6' No.............. NA.............. 1100 E College Pkwy,
Annapolis, MD 21409.
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AREA: SEVERN RIVER (17)
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Annapolis City Marina......... Severn River Spa 410-268-0660 8-8 daily....... 14' Upon Request.... NA.............. 410 Severn Ave,
Creek. Annapolis, MD 21403.
Annapolis Landing Marina...... Severn River 410-263-0090 10-5 daily...... 6' No.............. NA.............. 980 Awald Rd,
Back Creek. Annapolis, MD 21403.
Annapolis Maryland Capital Severn River 410-269-5219 9-5 daily....... 8' No.............. NA.............. 16 Chesapeake
Yacht Club. Back Creek. Landing, Annapolis,
MD 21403
Bert Jabin's Yacht Yard....... Severn River 410-268-9667 8-4:30 daily.... 8' No.............. NA.............. 7310 Edgewood Rd,
Back Creek. Annapolis, MD 21403.
Chesapeake Harbour Marina..... Chesapeake Bay.. 410-268-1969 9-5 daily....... 8' No.............. NA.............. 2030 Chesapeake
Harbour Dr E,
Annapolis, MD 21403.
City of Annapolis Pumpout Boat Severn River Spa 410-320-6852 Mon-Sat 8-4:30.. NA NA.............. NA.............. NA.
Creek.
Eastport Yacht Center......... Severn River 410-280-9988 8-4 daily....... 8' No.............. NA.............. 726 2nd St,
Back Creek. Annapolis, MD 21403.
Horn Point Harbour Marina..... Severn River 410-263-0550 9-5 daily....... 8' No.............. NA.............. 105 Eastern Ave,
Back Creek. Annapolis, MD 21403.
JPort Marina.................. Severn River 410-280-8692 9-5 daily....... 9' No.............. NA.............. 7074 Bembe Beach Rd,
Back Creek. Annapolis, MD 21403.
Little John Marina............ Severn River 410-841-6491 9-5 daily....... 15' No.............. NA.............. 134 Sherwood Forest
Brewer Creek. Road, Sherwood
Forest, MD 21405.
Mears Marina.................. Severn River 410-268-8282 24-7............ 10' No.............. NA.............. 519 Chester Ave,
Back Creek. Annapolis, MD 21403.
Pines on the Severn........... Severn River/ 410-370-2948 24-7............ 10' No.............. NA.............. 21012, Arnold, MD
Chase Creek. 21012.
Port Annapolis Marina......... Severn River 410-269-1990 8-4:30 daily.... 10' Yes............. NA.............. 7074 Bembe Beach Rd,
Back Creek. Annapolis, MD 21403.
Smith's Marina................ Severn River 410-923-3444 8-8 daily....... 7' No.............. Yes............. 529 Ridgley Rd,
Little Round Crownsville, MD
Bay. 21032.
The President Point........... Severn River Spa 410-991-9381 7-7 daily....... 5' No.............. NA..............
Creek.
Watergate Pointe Marina....... Severn River/ 443-926-1303 24-7............ 7' No.............. NA.............. 655 Americana Dr,
Back Creek. Annapolis, MD 21403.
Yacht Haven of Annapolis...... Severn River Spa 410-267-7654 Mon-Fri 7:30- 11' No.............. NA.............. 326 First St,
Creek. 4:30. Annapolis, MD 21403.
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AREA: SOUTH RIVER (13)
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Anchor Yacht Basin............ South River 410-798-1431 8-5 daily....... 5' No.............. NA.............. 1048 Turkey Point Rd,
Selby Bay. Edgewater, MD 21037.
Arundel on the Bay............ South River/ 443-253-0596 Dawn to dusk.... 4-6' Yes............. NA.............. P.O. Box 4665,
Fishing Creek. Annapolis.
Fishing Creek................. South River .............. 24-7............ 7' No.............. NA.............. 122 Cherry Lane,
Duvall Creek. Annapolis 21403.
Holiday Point Marina.......... South River 410-956-2208 Mon-Fri 7:30-4; 6' Yes............. NA.............. 3774 Beach Dr, Blvd #
Selby Bay. Sat by C, Edgewater, MD
appointment. 21037.
Liberty Marina................ South River..... 410-266-5633 8-4:30 daily.... 15' Yes............. Yes............. 64 Old South River
Rd, Edgewater, MD
21037.
Mayo Ridge Marina............. South River 410-798-1952 9-7 daily....... 5' Yes............. NA.............. 1293 Mayo Ridge Rd,
Ramsey Lake. Edgewater, MD 21037.
Norris Marina................. South River 410-798-0275 8-4 daily....... 8' No.............. Yes............. 1111 Turkey Point Rd,
Ramsey Lake. Edgewater, MD 21037.
Oak Grove Marine Center....... South River..... 410-266-6696 Mon-Fri 10-6; 9' No.............. NA.............. 2820 Solomons Island
Sat-Sun 8-7. Rd, Edgewater, MD
21037.
Oyster Harbor................. South River/ 410-280-8999 24-7............ 6' No.............. NA.............. P.O. Box 3174,
Oyster Creek. Annapolis.
Pier 7 Marina................. South River..... 410-956-2288 9-5 daily....... 12' No.............. Yes............. 48 S River Road
South, Edgewater, MD
21037.
Pocahontas Marina............. South River/ 410-533-8752 24-7............ 10' Yes............. NA.............. 3365 Pocahontas
Pocahontas Drive, Edgewater, MD
Creek. 21037.
Selby Bay Marina.............. South River 410-798-0232 9-5 daily....... 8' Yes............. NA.............. 931 Selby Blvd,
Selby Bay. Edgewater, MD 21037.
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Turkey Point Marina........... South River 410-798-1369 Tues-Sat 9-5.... 4' No.............. No.............. 1107 Turkey Point Rd,
Ramsey Lake. Edgewater, MD 21037.
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AREA: RHODE RIVER (5)
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Blue Water Marina............. Rhode River, 410-798-6968 10-5 daily...... 10' No.............. NA.............. 1024 Carrs Wharf Rd.,
Bear Neck Creek. Edgewater, MD 21037.
Cadle Creek Marina............ Rhode River 410-798-1915 9-5 daily....... 6' No.............. NA.............. 4159 Cadle Creek Rd,
Cadle Creek. Edgewater, MD 21037.
Casa Rio Marina............... Rhode River 410-798-4731 Mon-Fri 8-4..... 5' Yes............. NA.............. 4079 Cadle Creek Rd,
Cadle Creek. Mayo, MD 21106.
Rhode River Marina............ Rhode River Back 410-798-1658 8-5 daily....... 9' No.............. NA.............. 3932 Germantown Rd,
Neck Creek. Edgewater, MD 21037.
West/Rhode Riverkeeper Pumpout Rhode River..... 443-221-5104 Fri-Mon 8-6..... ......... No.............. NA.............. 4800 Atwell Road,
Boat. or VHF channel Edgewater, MD 21037.
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AREA: WEST RIVER (7)
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Backyard Boats................ West River/ 301-261-5115 8-4 daily....... 10' Yes............. NA.............. 4819 Woods Wharf Rd
Parrish Creek. Shady Side, MD
20764.
Chesapeake Yacht Club......... West River...... 410-867-1500 Wed-Mon 9-4..... 8' No.............. NA.............. 4943 Hine Dr, Shady
Side, MD 20764.
Hartge Yacht Harbor........... West River...... 443-607-6306 Mon-Fri 8-5; Sat- 10' No.............. NA.............. 4883 Church Ln,
Sun 9-5. Galesville, MD
20765.
Shady Oaks Marina............. West River...... 410-267-1808 8-8 daily....... 5' No.............. NA.............. 846 Shady Oaks Rd,
West River, MD
20778.
West/Rhode River Keeper Pump West River...... 443-221-5104 Fri-Mon 8-6..... ......... No.............. NA.............. 4800 Atwell Road,
out. or VHF channel Edgewater, MD 21037.
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West River Fuel Dock.......... West River...... 410-867-1444 M-Th 9-5, S/S 8- 8' No.............. NA.............. 4801 Riverside Dr.
6, Fri 9-6. Galesville, MD
20765.
West River Yacht Harbor Condo. West River...... 301-672-3473 8-6 daily....... 7' Yes............. NA.............. 4801 Riverside Dr,
Galesville, MD
20765.
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AREA: WHITEHALL BAY (1)
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Hinkley Yacht Club............ Whitehall Creek. 443-951-4380 M-F 8-9, 12' Yes............. NA.............. 1656 Homewood Landing
Weekends by Road Whitehall,
appointment. Annapolis, MD 21409.
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As part of the determination, EPA considered the costs associated
with the adequacy and availability of pumpout facilities and determined
that costs are minimal. As shown in the table below, pumpout facilities
located within the proposed no-discharge zone charge fees that range
from $3 to $50, with 52 of 61 available facilities charging $5 or less,
including 15 facilities that are free to use. According to Maryland's
application, the majority of commercial vessels operating in the
proposed no-discharge zone are already equipped with holding tank
capacity and therefore are not expected to experience incremental cost
increases as a result of the designation.
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Proportion of
Number of pumpout
Fee pumpout facilities
facilities (percent)
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Free.................................... 15 24
$3...................................... 1 1.5
$5...................................... 37 62
$10..................................... 5 8
$15..................................... 2 3
$50..................................... 1 1.5
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Total................................. 61 100
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In order to solicit input on Maryland's application, EPA published
a tentative affirmative determination in the Federal Register on
September 23, 2020, thereby opening a 30-day public comment period (85
FR 59788). EPA received comments from five individuals regarding
establishment of a no-discharge zone in Anne Arundel County and its
tributaries. Of those, one supported and three opposed the effort. The
other commenter neither supported nor opposed the no-discharge zone,
and instead inquired whether the commenter could receive a temporary
exemption from enforcement of this no-discharge zone. Since EPA does
not enforce this requirement once approved, that comment is outside the
scope of EPA's authority to respond. Comments critical of establishing
a no-discharge zone focused on three primary issues.
Issue 1: Nearby municipalities lack the proper waste treatment
system that often overflow and result in spilling sewage to nearby
waters.
Response 1: In Maryland's application, the state identifies how
collected waste is handled by each individual pumpout facility. Some
pumpout facilities temporarily store sewage onsite in a holding tank
for later pumpout by a septic hauler that ultimately transports the
sewage to a wastewater treatment plant licensed to operate in the state
of Maryland. The remaining facilities are directly served by the public
sewer, where sewage is directly deposited into the public sewer
systems. Maryland confirms that these systems comply all applicable
regulations. Treatment facilities are regulated by Maryland through
NPDES permits under CWA section 402 and addressed in the Code of
Maryland Regulations. Any specific overflows or spills from such
facilities may further be addressed further through enforcement and/or
compliance efforts. EPA reviewed recent data pertaining to overflows
and found no significant violations of such permit requirements.
Additionally, there are no Combined Sewer Systems in the proposed
waters. EPA does not believe the closest CSO communities have any
significant impact on these waters; furthermore, those programs are
being adequately addressed through ongoing separation projects and/or
in accordance with the schedule for approved long term control plans.
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Issue 2: The number of available pumpouts is sufficient for the
resident vessel population but not for the transient vessel population
in Whitehall Bay.
Response 2: In addition to the stationary pumpout facility open for
public use in Whitehall Bay, nearby facilities are available to the
southwest in Severn River (16 facilities) and to the northeast in Sandy
Point/Mezick's Pond (one facility). As such, transient vessel operators
have an option available to them while operating within Whitehall Bay,
as well as before or after transiting through the area.
Issue 3: Most pumpout facilities are not open after dark and very
few are open during winter.
Response 3: The commenter is correct that few pumpout facilities
offer around-the-clock service. However, numerous facilities across the
proposed no-discharge zone are available to service vessels into the
late afternoon and evening. It is reasonable to expect that vessel
operators can identify suitable times and locations to pumpout during
facility operating hours. During the off-season (winter) months,
vessels can be pumped out at the six different pumpout facilities
across the proposed no-discharge zone that continue to operate. The
Annapolis City pumpout boat also remains in service during this time.
While most pumpout facilities are closed, Maryland estimates that only
a small percentage of vessels operate during the off-season, and
typically only do so for short day trips. As such, EPA has determined
that, because the reduction in pumpout service capacity coincides with
a reduction in demand for pumpout services, the available facilities
during the off-season months remain adequate and reasonably available
to the small number of vessels requiring pumpouts.
Based on the information provided by the State of Maryland and
after consideration of the comments received, as well as information
otherwise available to EPA, EPA hereby issues a final affirmative
determination that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary
removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably
available for the thirteen identified waterbodies located in the City
of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County and its tributaries such that the
State of Maryland may establish a vessel sewage no-discharge zone.
Through this notification, EPA also amends one of the geographic
coordinates from an existing no-discharge zone for Perrin River. EPA's
final affirmative determination for Sarah Creek and Perrin River,
Virginia, published in the Federal Register on September 23, 2020,
incorrectly identified one of the coordinates delineating the no-
discharge zone boundary at the mouth of the Perrin River as
37[deg]15'47.18'' N, 76[deg]25'20.73'' W (85 FR 59796). This
notification hereby corrects this coordinate to 37[deg]15'43.52'' N,
76[deg]25'25.71'' W (NAD 83).
Diana Esher,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region III.
[FR Doc. 2021-09957 Filed 5-10-21; 8:45 am]
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