ARC 1757C

ARC 1757C

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSION[567]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code sections 455B.105(3) and 455B.198, the Environmental Protection Commission hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 64, "Wastewater Construction and Operation Permits," Iowa Administrative Code.

The purpose of this rule making is to renew General Permit No.6, which continues to authorize the discharge of wastewater associated with well construction activities through the use of best management practices (BMPs) and requires the monitoring of the wastewater effluent to determine compliance with the state's water quality standards.

Any interested person may file written comments on the proposed amendment on or before January 9, 2015. Written comments or questions regarding the proposed amendment should be directed to Wendy Hieb, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-0034; via fax to (515)281-8895; or via e-mail to wendy.hieb@dnr.iowa.gov.

Oral or written comments will also be accepted at a public hearing that will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 2 p.m.in the Second Floor North Conference Room of the Henry A. Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

At the hearing, persons will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to confine their remarks to the content of the proposed amendment.

Any person who intends to attend the public hearing and has special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department to advise of any specific needs.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code section 455B.198.

The following amendment is proposed.

Amend subrule 64.15(6) as follows:

64.15(6) "Discharge Associated with Well Construction Activities," NPDES General Permit No.6, effective March 17 1, 2010 2015, to February 28, 2015 2020.