The Iowa DNR is proposing to make several changes to Chapter 61, Water Quality Standards, and Chapter 72, Criteria for Approval (Flood Plain Development) of the Iowa Administrative Code. The DNR is holding several public hearings in early February and is also accepting written comments through the public comment period ending Feb. 25, 2003. The formal Notice of Intended Action published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as ARC 2228B can be found at: <A HREF="www.legis.state.ia.us/Rules/2003/Bulletin/ACB030108.html">www.legis.state.ia.us/Rules/2003/Bulletin/ACB030108.html</A> Additional information on Water Quality Standards can be found on the DNR website at: <A HREF="www.state.ia.us/epd/wtresrce/wquality/index.htm">www.state.ia.us/epd/wtresrce/wquality/index.htm</A> If you have questions regarding the proposed changes to the Water Quality Standards, please contact Ralph Turkle of the DNR Water Resources Section at [log in to unmask] or 515-281-7025 Written comments should be submitted to: Ralph Turkle Iowa DNR Wallace State Office Building 900 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 fax 515-281-8895 [log in to unmask] Public hearings will be held on the following dates: Feb. 3 1 PM Atlantic, IA Municipal Utilities conference room, 15 West Third Street Feb. 4 1 PM Iowa City, IA Iowa City Public Library meeting room A, 123 South Linn Street Feb. 4 7 PM Decorah, IA Decorah City Hall meeting room, 400 Claiborne Drive Feb. 6 10 AM Cherokee, IA Cherokee Community Center, 530 West Bluff Street Feb. 6 6:30 PM Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake community meeting room, 15 North Sixth Street Feb. 7 1 PM Des Moines, IA Wallace State Office Building, 5th floor conference room, 900 East Grand Ave. Feb. 11 7 PM Garnavillo, IA Garnavillo Community Center, 106 West Niagara Erin E. Jordahl Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280 Des Moines, IA 50310 515-277-8868 [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp