EPA proposes one-year extension for NPDES 2008 Construction General Permit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an Oct. 19, 2009, Federal Register notice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend the 2008 NPDES general permits for stormwater discharges associated with construction activity, the 2008 Construction General Permit (CGP), by one year. The 2008 CGP applies only where EPA is the permitting authority, which is in five states; Washington, D.C.; most U.S. territories; many federal facilities; and most Indian country lands.…