Section 309.116  Notice of Agency Hearing

The Agency shall issue public notice of such hearing not less than 30 days prior to the date of such hearing, in the manner described by Sections 309.109 through 309.112 for public notice.  The Agency shall send notices of the hearing to all persons and governmental agencies who had received notice of the application under Section 309.109 through 309.112 and 309.114. Such notice shall include at least the following:

a)         Name, address, and telephone number of the Agency;

b)         Name and address of each applicant whose application will be considered at the hearing;

c)         Name of waterway to which each applicant's discharge is to be made and a short description of the location of each such discharge on the waterway;

d)         A brief reference to the public notice issued for the NPDES application, including identification number (if any) and date of issuance;

e)         Information regarding the time and location of the hearing;

f)          The purpose of the hearing;

g)         A concise statement of the issues to be considered at the hearing;

h)         Address and telephone number of premises at which interested persons may obtain further information, request a copy of the draft permit, request a copy of the fact sheet, request a copy of the regulations governing the conduct of the hearing, and inspect and copy NPDES forms and related documents; and

i)          A statement that the hearing will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 309.115 through 309.119.