MakingWaves - Revised Rulemaking, Water Withdrawal Reporting

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MakingWaves - News from the Division of Water

This week's updates:

  • Revised Rulemaking to Amend Water Quality Regulations
  • Annual Water Withdrawal Reporting

Revised Rulemaking to Amend Water Quality Standards Regulations and the Classification of Upper and Lower New York Bay

DEC is seeking public comments on the revised rulemaking to amend water quality standards regulations and the classification of Upper and Lower New York Bay. The rulemaking to amend Parts 700, 703, and 890 of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York (6 NYCRR) to adopt new standards for enterococci and E. coli to meet the requirements of federal law and to upgrade the classifications of certain surface waters in New York Harbor was proposed on March 21, 2018.  In response to public comment, DEC is making several changes to the original proposal, and seeks written public comment on those revisions. There will not be any additional public hearings related to these revisions. Public comments are due by midnight on April 15, 2019. For more information, including how to comment, visit the February 27 Environmental Notice Bulletin.

Annual Water Withdrawal Reporting

The DEC Water Withdrawal Reporting Program is currently receiving water withdrawal reporting data for 2018.  Reporting is required each year for non-agricultural facilities that have a withdrawal capacity of 100,000 gallons or more per day and agricultural facilities that use more than 100,000 gallons or more per day (30 day average). Agricultural facilities that use less than 100,000 gallons per day can register by using the annual water withdrawal reporting form (PDF, 1 MB). For additional information, contact Water Withdrawal Reporting staff at 518-402-8182 or AWQRSDEC@dec.ny.gov.