PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Notice is hereby given that Port Ship Service, Inc. has applied for a 401 Water Quality Certificate to construct a walkway/pier and stairs for embarking and disembarking river pilots on the left-descending bank of the Mississippi River at 15465 Highway 15. In addition, a parking area will be constructed off Highway 15 near the other portion of the project. All work will occur near DAVANT in Plaquemines Parish. Port Ship Service, Inc. is applying to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Services for a Water Quality Certification in accordance with statutory authority contained in LAC 33:1X.1507. A-E and provisions if Section 401 if the Clean Water Act. Comments concerning this application can be filed with the Water Permits Division within ten days of this notice by referencing WQC 260205-01, AI 249898 to the following address: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Water Permits Division P. O. Box 4313 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313 Attn: Water Quality Certification Comments may be submitted by email to: DEQ-WaterQualityCertification@la.gov A copy of the application is available for inspection and review at the LDEQ Public Records Center at 602 North Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the LDEQ Public website www.deq.louisiana.gov 183959 April 13, 1t $214.27