DNR and Ground Water Pollution: Hearing in Oshkosh Dec 16

From the DNR Website:

December 11, 14, 15 & 16 - Pursuant to §§ 281.12(1), 281.15, 281.19(1) and 299.11, Wis. Stats., and ch. 160, Wis. Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on amendments to ch. NR 140, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to groundwater quality.

Chapter 160, Wis. Stats., requires the DNR to develop numerical groundwater quality standards, consisting of enforcement standards and preventive action limits.

Chapter NR 140, Wis. Adm. Code, establishes groundwater standards and creates a framework for implementation of the standards.

These proposed amendments to ch. NR 140 would add new state groundwater quality standards for 15 substances and revise existing standards for another 15 substances. In accordance with ch. 160, Stats., amendments to ch. NR 140 groundwater quality standards are based on recommendations from the Department of Health Services.

New public health related groundwater quality standards are proposed for:

1,4-Dioxane,

Acetochlor,

Acetochlor - ESA + OXA,

Aluminum,

Ammonia,

Chlorodifluoromethane,

Chlorpyrifos,

Dimethenamid/Dimethenamid-P,

Dinitrotoluenes,

Ethyl Ether,

Manganese,

Metolachlor - ESA + OXA,

Perchlorate,

Propazine,

Tertiary Butyl Alcohol.


Revised public health related groundwater quality standards are proposed for:

1,3-Dichlorobenzene,

1,3-Dichloropropene,

Acetone,

Boron,

Carbaryl,

Chloromethane,

Dibutyl Phthalate,

Ethylene Glycol,

Methyl Ethyl Ketone,

Metolachlor,

Metribuzin,

Phenol,

Prometon,

Toluene,

Xylene.


Minor revisions, to clarify rule language and update rule reference information, are also proposed to ch. NR 140. These revisions can be reviewed in the complete proposed rule changes and fiscal estimate available on the Wisconsin Administrative Rules Web site (search this site using NR 140).

Written comments may also be submitted electronically through this Web site. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted until December 30, 2009 via U.S. mail to: Mike Lemcke, Wisconsin DNR, Bureau of Drinking Water & Groundwater, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI, 53707. Written comments, whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail, will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings.

For more information or a copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate contact Mike Lemcke at - (608) 266-2104.

The hearings will be held on the following dates at the locations listed:
December 11, Madison - 10 a.m., in the State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), Room G09, 101 South Webster St.
December 14, Baraboo - 10 a.m. at the Sauk County - UW Extension, West Square Administration Building, Room B30, 505 Broadway.
December 15, Eau Claire - 10 a.m. at the Eau Claire State Office Building, Room 139, 718 West Clairemont Ave.
December 15, Stevens Point - 4 p.m. at the UW-Stevens Point, Communications Arts Center (CAC), Room 211, 1101 Reserve St.
December 16, Oshkosh - 10 a.m. at the UW-Oshkosh, Halsey Science Center, Room 259, 921 Elmwood Ave.

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