April 05, 2023
By:
Walter G. Wright
Category:
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an Integrated Reporting and Listing Decisions document (“Memorandum”) on March 29th titled:
Information Concerning 2024 Clean Water Act Sections 303(d), 305(b), and 314 Integrated Reporting and Listing Decisions
The Memorandum was transmitted from Brian Frazer, EPA Director (Acting), Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds to Water Division Directors, Regions 1-10.
The Memorandum addresses the following topics:
- 2022-2032 CWA Section 303(d) Vision
- Clarification Regarding Priority Rankings and Total Maximum Daily Load Submission Schedules
- Environmental Justice
- Participatory Science
- Climate Change
- Indian Tribes and Tribal Water Resources
- CWA Section 303(d) Assessment/Listing for Trash-Related Impairments
- CWA Section 303(d) Assessment/Listing for Nutrient-Related Impairments
- Identifying the Pollutants Causing or Expected to Cause an Exceedance of Applicable Water Quality Standards for Waters on the CWA 303(d) List.
Appendices include:
- Appendix A. Additional Considerations for Non-TMDL Restoration Plans
- Appendix B. Additional Considerations for Environmental Justice
- Appendix C. Additional Considerations for Participatory Science
- Appendix D. Additional Considerations for Climate Change
- Appendix E. Additional Considerations regarding CWA Section 303(d) Assessment/Listing for Trash-Related Impairments
- Appendix F. Additional Considerations regarding CWA Section 303(d) Assessment/Listing for Nutrient-Related Impairments
- Appendix G. An Optional Approach for Identifying Pollutants Causing or Expected to Cause an Exceedance of Applicable WQS in ATTAINS
The integrated reports are biennial submittals meeting certain reporting requirements under Clean Water Act Sections 303(d) and 305(b).
A copy of the Memorandum can be downloaded here.
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