From Iowa Water Volunteers Program:: Below are two opportunities that
may interest you:
1. DNR Seeks Public Comment on Antidegradation Policy and Implementation
Rule
2. DNR Seeks Public Comment on Private sewage disposal systems Rule
Changes
1. DNR Seeks Public Comment on Antidegradation Policy and
Implementation Rule
People can comment orally or in writing on the proposed rules at eight
public meetings:
1:00 p.m. on Dec. 12 in the fifth floor conference rooms of the Wallace
State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, IA,
10:00 a.m. on Dec. 15 in the Washington Public Library at 120 E. Main
Street, Washington, IA,
10:00 a.m. on Dec. 17 in the Storm Lake Public Library at 609 Cayuga
Street, Storm Lake, IA,
6:00 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the Atlantic Municipal Utilities Conference Room
at 15 W. Third Street, Atlantic, IA,
1:00 p.m. on Dec. 18 in the Clear Lake Community Meeting Room at 15 N.
Sixth Street, Clear Lake, IA,
10:00 a.m. on Jan. 14 in the Manchester Public Library at 304 Franklin
Street, Manchester, IA,
6:00 p.m. on Jan. 14 in the Northeast Iowa Community College - Waukon,
Room 115 at 1220 3rd Avenue, Suite 102, Waukon, IA,
1:00 p.m. on Jan. 15 in the Davenport Public Library, Film Room at 321
Main Street, Davenport, IA.
The changes being proposed will propose the following:
· Incorporate by reference the document entitled “Iowa
Antidegradation Implementation Procedure,” which proposes an approach to
be followed in assessing and minimizing degradation of Iowa’s surface
waters,
· Update antidegradation policy language with four tier approach,
· Remove High Quality (Class HQ) and High Quality Resource (Class
HQR) designated uses and add several waters to the newly proposed
Outstanding Iowa Water (OIW) category.
Antidegradation policy is one of the three components of water quality
standards (i.e. designated uses, water quality criteria to protect those
uses, and antidegradation policy). The purpose of the antidegradation
policy is to set minimum requirements for the state to follow in order to
conserve, maintain, and protect existing uses and water quality. The
department is required by 40 CFR 131.12(a) to develop and adopt a
statewide antidegradation policy and to identify procedures for
implementing the policy. The department is proposing a four-tiered
approach and guidance document establishing procedures for implementing
the antidegradation policy.
People can submit written comments by sending them to Adam Schnieders at
the Iowa DNR, 502 East 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50319, or by email to
[log in to unmask] The DNR will accept comments until January
29, 2009.
For more information, view the complete rule proposal at
http://www.iowadnr.com/water/standards/antidegradation.html.
2. DNR Seeks Public Comment on Private sewage disposal systems Rule
Changes
People can comment orally or in writing on the proposed rules at three
public meetings:
1:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the South Conference Room at 401 SW 7th Street,
Suite M, in Des Moines,
1:00 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Room B of the Iowa City Public Library, 123 South
Linn Street,
1:00 p.m. on Dec. 4 in the Fort Dodge Public Library Meeting Room at 424
Central Avenue.
The following is a list of the proposed changes to the rules:
· Title changed to “Private Sewage Disposal Systems”
to match Iowa Code
· Changes and additions to definitions
· Addition of a time of transfer inspection section
· Addition of final inspection requirement and
database tracking
· Changes to the requirements for discharging systems
and NPDES permitting
· Changes to septic tank sizing and configuration
· Addition of soil loading rates to absorption system
sizing
· Addition of requirements for grease traps, tank
abandonment, pump vaults, at-grade soil systems, EPS aggregate, peat
filters and textile filters.
· Removal of some applications of free access sand
filters and waste stabilization ponds.
· Additional requirements for aerobic treatment units.
· General permit 4 will change to include only those
discharging onsite systems that pose a substantial risk to water quality.
· IAC 567-Chapter 64.15 will change to reflect the
change in effective dates of the NPDES General Permit #4.
People can submit written comments by sending them to Daniel Olson at
the Iowa DNR, 502 East Ninth St., Des Moines, IA 50319, or by email to
[log in to unmask] The DNR will accept comments until December 5,
2008.
For more information, view the complete rule proposal at
http://www.iowadnr.com/water/npdes/rulemaking.html.
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