What is the water usage for the new Poet/cellulose plant? 


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From: "Wallace Taylor" <[log in to unmask]> 
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Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 10:21:56 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central 
Subject: Re: Help set water quality goals for streams, rivers 

Here is the action alert that was sent out regarding the triennial review. We want the DNR to make nutrient reduction the top priority. 

Wally Taylor 
DNR: Make Nutrient Reduction a Priority 

Prioritize Nutrient Reduction in Triennial Review 
Iowans are invited to attend one of six public water quality meetings held by the DNR across the state. The DNR is gathering Iowans’ thoughts on improving the state’s water quality goals as part of its three-year review of water quality standards and goals. 

The meetings are part of the triennial review process set forth in the federal Clean Water Act, providing opportunity to the public to help set state goals for streams and rivers. 

The triennial review process ensures water quality standards, as listed in Chapter 61 of the Iowa Administrative Code, are up-to-date. After identifying issues, the DNR will develop a work plan to address the concerns. 
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Sierra Club Iowa Chapter asserts that the priority issue is nutrient reduction. 
In 2012, DNR reported to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that 480 of Iowa’s waterbodies were impaired with 642 impairments. The reports are submitted every two years so another impaired waters report will be submitted to EPA again for 2014. The number of impairments steadily have risen in the past decade. Although agricultural-related impairments don’t account for 100 percent of the impairments, they contribute to enough impairments that nutrient reduction needs to be addressed by DNR. 
The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy was developed to reduce the size, severity and duration of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. As of August 18, 2014, the dead zone in the northern Gulf was 5,052 square miles [i] or roughly the area of Connecticut. 
Closer to home, nutrients force local water utilities to operate expensive equipment to clean water suitable for drinking. Nutrients that find their way to groundwater can cause cancer and Blue Baby Syndrome in infants by reducing the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen, which can cause death or serious health issues. Both private wells and urban drinking water sources can be polluted by manure and commercial fertilizers. 
Currently, DNR is considering as its top priorities: 

    • Copper criteria 
    • Whether metals criteria should be expressed as total recoverable metals or dissolved metals 
    • Modifying the waste load allocation procedure 

The Iowa Chapter continues to believe that the Department of Natural Resources, with its expertise and experience in point-source pollution, is the best entity for implementing any programs that will effectively reduce nutrients. 






-----Original Message----- 
From: Jane Clark <[log in to unmask]> 
To: IOWA-TOPICS <[log in to unmask]> 
Sent: Thu, Sep 4, 2014 8:15 pm 
Subject: Help set water quality goals for streams, rivers 


IOWANS INVITED TO HELP SET WATER QUALITY GOALS FOR STREAMS, RIVERS
 
Iowans are invited to attend public water quality meetings held by the DNR
across the state. The DNR is gathering Iowans’ thoughts on improving the
state’s water quality goals as part of its three-year review of water
quality standards and goals.
 
The meetings are part of the triennial review process set forth in the
federal Clean Water Act, providing opportunity to the public to help set
state goals for streams and rivers.
 
“This is the public’s opportunity to tell us what is important to them,”
said Rochelle Weiss, DNR water quality standards coordinator. “We want to
hear Iowans’ concerns about potential pollutant levels, how streams are
being used and how to protect existing water quality.”
 
The triennial review process ensures water quality standards, as listed in
Chapter 61 of the Iowa Administrative Code, are up-to-date. Following the
public comment period, the DNR will meet with the stakeholder technical
advisory team to consider the public’s suggestions.
 
After identifying issues, the DNR will develop a work plan to address the
concerns.
 
Public meetings will be held at the following locations and times in:
 
West Des Moines
Sept. 8, 10 to 12 p.m.
West Des Moines Public Library (Community Room), 4000 Mills Civic Parkway

Independence
Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Falcon Civic Center, 1305 Fifth Ave.. NE

Clear Lake
Sept. 9, 4 to 6 p.m.
Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce Lakeview Room, 10 North Lakeview Drive
  
Those not able to attend a meeting may submit written comments by Oct. 15
to:
Rochelle Weiss, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 502 East Ninth St.,
Des Moines, IA 50319, or by e-mailing [log in to unmask] .
 
More information, including the full text of Chapter 61, is available at http://www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/RegulatoryWater/WaterQualityStandards/Rules .aspx

under “Rule Reference Documents.”
 
 

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