The permit application is a six-step process:

1. (1) Submit a feasibility study;
2. (2) Submit a pilot study protocol, if required;

3. (3) Submit a Wasteload Allocation (Modification) Request letter:

   1. (A) The applicant shall be required to provide a hydrodynamic water quality model and a hydrologic mass balance model; and
   2. (B) Any new or modified wasteload allocations require an update to the Oklahoma Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan) which also requires approval from EPA Region 6.
4. (4) Submit an engineering report (as described in OAC 252:656-3-4), including the results from pilot studies. Also, the engineering report shall be accompanied by the proposed Parameter Monitoring Lists as described in OAC 252:628-11-7;
5. (5) Submit an OPDES permit application (as described in OAC 252:606) along with the Contingency Plan described in OAC 252:628-1-3(h); and
6. (6) Submit the final design report (as described in OAC 252:656-3-5) along with the required application forms.

Added at 35 Ok Reg 1311, eff 9-15-18