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The Water Quality Division will host an informational webinar on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 11 AM to 12 PM to provide an overview and answer questions related to updates to the proposed revisions to Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards, and Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters. Interested parties may contact Gina Thompson at gina.thompson@wyo.gov or (307) 777-7343 for information on how to join the webinar via telephone or Zoom. Individuals may contact Lindsay Patterson at (307) 777-7158 for questions regarding the Water Quality Rules revisions.
The webinar relates to an October 15, 2024, public notice that announced a Water and Waste Advisory Board (WWAB) meeting to be held on December 12, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. virtually via Zoom and in person at the Herschler Building Conference Room W054, 122 W 25th St, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Additional details are located at http://deq.wyoming.gov/shwd/wwab/ under the “Upcoming Meeting” tab.
The proposed Chapter 1 revisions (1) fulfill the federal requirements at 40 CFR § 131.20, (2) restructure and align requirements with state and federal law, regulations, and guidance; (3) revise designated uses and remove the designated use classification system; and (4) provide minor updates to specific water quality criteria. The proposed Chapter 2 revisions (1) update references to the designated use classification system to reflect proposed revisions to Chapter 1; and (2) incorporate provisions related to fish toxicants, aquatic pesticides, and short-term sediment disturbances that the Water Quality Division proposes to move from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2.
Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act: special assistance or alternative formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Please contact Gina Thompson at the contact information above prior to the meeting date for such requests.
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