Notices for Week of: JULY 19, 2007
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible
To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Vermont Water Quality Standards Amendment (LDA and Turbidity)
Vermont Proposed Rule: 07P035
AGENCY: Vermont Natural Resources Board, Water Resources Panel
CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed Vermont Water Quality Standards (VWQS) amendments (a) formally deleted the Limited Duration Activities provision that was invalidated when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a disapproval letter on June 11, 2007; and (b) revise the turbidity standards to apply as annual averages during dry weather base flow conditions, and otherwise prohibit amounts or concentrations that would prevent the full support of uses.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Developers, environmental groups, citizens and citizen groups, lawyers, engineers, architects, consultants, state and local officials and all persons and governmental agencies who apply for discharge permits or who have a particularized interest that may be affected by discharge permits.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: It is not anticipated that these proposed rules will have any direct or indirect negative economic impact. The federal government's invalidation of the LDA provision would likely have a significant adverse economic impact without the proposed turbidity standard revisions, because the VWQS would lack flexibility to allow permitting in some situations.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: August 14, 2007, 9:00 a.m., Water Resources Panel, Natural Resources Board, National Life Records Center Building, National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: August 31, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Melanie Kehne, Associate General Counsel, Water Resources Panel, National Life Records Center, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-3201 (802)828-3305 melanie.kehne@state.vt.us
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- If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact
- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
