Ask.Com has applied for renewal of its State Waste Discharge

Permit (SWDP) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48

Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington

Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act.

PERMIT NO.:    ST-8105

APPLICANT:    Ask.Com/IAC Search & Media LLC

            4949 Randolph Road

            Moses Lake, WA 98837

FACILITY:        Ask.Com Data Center

Ask.Com has applied for renewal of its State Waste Discharge Permit (SWDP) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Ask.Com presently owns or operates a Data Center Facility that discharges non-contact process wastewater to the City of Moses Lake's Larson Wastewater Treatment Facility. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.

The Department of Ecology is proposing to renew the permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to:

Permit Coordinator

Department of Ecology

Eastern Regional Office

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

E-mail comments should be send to Scott Mallery at smal461@ecy.wa.gov.

All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued.

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Pub.: January 27 & February 3, 2011