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The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) has received a request from Trihydro on behalf of Gary Sherman for recertification of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit #13, for the discharge of dredged or fill material to the North Platte River in Saratoga, Wyoming. The purpose of the project is bank stabilization. This segment of the North Platte River is a designated Outstanding Resource Water where point source discharges are prohibited except for storm water and construction related discharges. This certification will require meeting the provisions in Chapter 1, Section 13 (a)(iii)(A) and (D), of the WDEQ Water Quality Rules and Regulations, which allows these discharges under certain circumstances. The proposed activities, previously certified on April 6, 2022, remain unchanged and include the import of 164 cubic yards (CY) of riprap to construct the toe along with redistribution of 123 CY of alluvium overlain with erosion control fabric, topsoil, wetland sod, and willow plantings to create an approximate 220-foot segment of vegetated bank. Best management practices include a cofferdam that will be used to protect water quality during construction.
Requests for information about the proposed water quality certification should be directed to James Tarzon by email (james.tarzon1@wyo.gov) or phone (307-777-6701). Written comments must be addressed to James Tarzon, Wyoming DEQ/WQD, 200 W. 17th Street – 4TH floor, Cheyenne, WY, 82002, and be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026 to be considered. Electronic comments may only be submitted through and accepted by the Wyoming DEQ comment portal provided at https://wq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com. Phone comments will not be accepted.
Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act: special assistance or alternative formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Please provide at least fourteen (14) days before the close of public comment period for such requests.
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