On May 20, 2026, the comment period begins for the proposal to renew an Arizona Pollution Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) permit to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery located in Mohave County, Arizona. The comment period ends June 18, 2026.

AZPDES Permit No. AZ0000132

Permittee: 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services

Facility: 

Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery

25808 N. Willow Beach Road
, Willow Beach,
Arizona 86445

Mohave County

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services applied for a renewal AZPDES permit for the proposed discharge of up to 8.64 million gallons per day (MGD) of treated domestic wastewater from the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery to the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona. The facility is a flow-through fish hatchery drawing water from the Colorado River.

Review Documents:

• Original Published Public Notice | View Notice > 
• Draft Permit | View Permit >  
• Draft Fact Sheet | View FS >  
• In person at ADEQ Record Center | Learn How >

Public Comment Period:

Dates: May 20, 2026 – June 18, 2026

Comments may be submitted as follows:

•      By Email | Send Email >
•      By Mail (Must be postmarked or received by June 18, 2026):

ADEQ
Water Quality Division, Surface Water Protection Permits
Attn: Ashley Foster
1110 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ  85007