Wet Weather Conveyance Proposed Rules and Guidance to be Presented
09.02.09 10:41 AM
The Division of Water Pollution Control will submit its proposed rules and guidance required by Chapter 464, Acts of 2009, to the Water Quality Control Board at its September 15, 2009, meeting. Click here to view the agenda. The Act calls for the Division to propose the following rules:
(1) Standard procedures for making stream and wet weather conveyance determinations that take into consideration biology, geology, geomorphology, precipitation, hydrology, and other scientifically based principles; and
(2) A certification program for department staff and other persons who wish to become certified hydrologic professionals;
The Act requires the proposed guidance to address the following:
(1) Proposed guidance that provides instructions, examples and definitions based upon scientifically based principles for consistently and accurately making hydrologic determinations; and
(2) Proposed guidance that provides minimum qualifications for staff who are responsible for making or reviewing wet weather conveyance determinations
If you are interested in learning about the Act and its background, please read our article "Clearing the Waters".
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