Notice Type: Notice of Receipt of Isolated Wetland Permit Application    

Identification Number: DSW401228303W             

Entity Address: Beech Road NW, Johnstown, OH 43031   

Entity Description: Isolated Wetland Level 3        

Notice Info         

Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water (DSW) has received an application for an Isolated Wetland Permit for a commercial development project. The application was submitted by MBJ Holdings, LLC. The project is located west of Beech Rd NW in Jersey Township. The Ohio EPA Public Notice Number for this project is 228303W.

Ohio EPA will review the application, and a decision whether to grant or deny the permit will be made, in accordance with Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Sections 6111.02 to 6111.028, Section 6111.12, and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 3745-1. In accordance with 3745-1-05, an antidegradation review of the application will be conducted before deciding whether to allow a lowering of water quality. No exclusions or waivers, as outlined in OAC 3745-1-05, apply, or may be granted.

Copies of the application and technical support information may be inspected on Ohio EPA-DSW website: https://epa.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/epa/divisions-and-offices/surface-water/permitting/water-quality-certification-and-isolated-wetland-permits.

All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and give written or oral comments on the proposed project. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain additional information that will be considered by Ohio EPA prior to any further action on the application.

Ohio EPA will continue to accept written comments on the application through the close of business on Feb. 13, 2023. Comments received after this date may not be considered as part of the official record of the hearing. Anyone may submit written comments or requests to be placed on a mailing list for information by email to epa.dswcomments@epa.ohio.gov or writing to: Ohio EPA-DSW, Attention: Permits Processing Unit, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049.    

Ohio EPA is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.  To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Naquetta V. Porter, ADA Coordinator, (440) 975-6801 (call or text) or Naquetta.porter@epa.ohio.gov, no later than 14 days before the event.