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Regional EPA Decisions on State and Tribal Water Quality Standards (Past 3 Years)
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Regional Decisions
- Illinois Revised Standard for Sulfate
On March 19, 2009, EPA approved Illinois' WQS rules regarding sulfate and total dissolved solids. These rule revisions were approved subject to completion of Endangered Species Act consultation. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (3pp., 93 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (12pp., 296 KB)
- Not yet posted online.
- Not yet posted online.
- Not yet posted online.
- Amendments to Ohio Use Designation Rules (OAC 3745-1-09)
On February 23, 2009, EPA approved a package of designated use revisions from the Ohio EPA. These rule revisions were approved subject to completion of Endangered Species Act consultation. (Contact: Pete Jackson, jackson.peter@epa.gov, 312-886-3894)- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (2pp., 85 KB)
- Final Submittal Review, Revisions to Ohio's Designated Use Rules (PDF) (10pp., 358 KB)
- WQS Revisions to Ohio's Rules at OAC 3745-1 and 3745-2
On February 20, 2009, EPA approved a package of designated use revisions from the Ohio EPA. These rule revisions were approved subject to completion of Endangered Species Act consultation. (Contact: Mari Nord, nord.mari@epa.gov, 312-886-3017)- EPA's Review Letter (PDF) (2pp., 71 KB)
- CWA Review Document (PDF) (8pp., 444 KB)
- Menominee, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On July 29, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance from the mercury wildlife standard for Menominee, Wisconsin. (Contact: Holly Wirick, wirick.holiday@epa.gov, 312-353-6704)
- EPA's Menominee Approval Letter (PDF) (2 pp, 52K)
- Menominee Review Document (PDF) (4 pp, 208K)
- Wisconsin WQS Revisions to Water Quality Criteria
On July 1, 2009, EPA approved several revisions to Wisconsin water quality criteria for aquatic life and human health. (Contact: Francine Norling, 312-886-0271) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (3p., 118 KB)
- Rationale for Approval Decision (PDF) (38pp., 1,678 KB)
- City of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On May 26, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the City of Rice Lake Wisconsin. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1p., 28 KB)
- Rationale for Approval Decision (PDF) (6pp., 179 KB)
- Menasha West Sewerage Commission, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On May 26, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the Menasha West Sewerage Commission, Wisconsin. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1pp., 43 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 327 KB)
- Little Rapids Corporation, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On June 22, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the Little Rapids Corporation, Wisconsin. (Contact: Brian Thompson, 312-353-6066) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1p., 41 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 294 KB)
- City of Burlington, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On June 8, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the City of Burlington Wisconsin. (Contact: Peter Jackson, 312-886-3894) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 41 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 294 KB)
- City of Whitewater, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On April 23, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the City of Whitewater, Wisconsin. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1 p., 41 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 327 KB)
- City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On April 23, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024)- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1p., 41 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 326 KB)
- Neenah Menasha Sewerage Commission Mercury Variance, Wisconsin
On February 5, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the Neenah Menasha Sewerage Commission. (Contact: Ed Hammer, hammer.edward@epa.gov, 312-886-3019)- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (2pp., 42 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (8pp., 322 KB)
- Menominee, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On July 29, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance from the mercury wildlife standard for Menominee, Wisconsin. (Contact: Holly Wirick, wirick.holiday@epa.gov, 312-353-6704)
- EPA's Menominee Approval Letter (PDF) (2 pp, 52K)
- Menominee Review Document (PDF) (4 pp, 208K)
- Wisconsin WQS Revisions to Water Quality Criteria
On July 1, 2009, EPA approved several revisions to Wisconsin water quality criteria for aquatic life and human health. (Contact: Francine Norling, 312-886-0271) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (3p., 118 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (38pp., 1,678 KB)
- City of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On May 26, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the City of Rice Lake Wisconsin. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1p., 28 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 179 KB)
- Menasha West Sewerage Commission, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On May 26, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the Menasha West Sewerage Commission, Wisconsin. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1pp., 43 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 327 KB)
- Little Rapids Corporation, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On June 22, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the Little Rapids Corporation, Wisconsin. (Contact: Brian Thompson, 312-353-6066) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1p., 41 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 294 KB)
- City of Burlington, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On June 8, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the City of Burlington Wisconsin. (Contact: Peter Jackson, 312-886-3894) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 41 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 294 KB)
- City of Whitewater, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On April 23, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the City of Whitewater, Wisconsin. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1 p., 41 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 327 KB)
- City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Mercury Variance
On April 23, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (1p., 41 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (6pp., 326 KB)
- Illinois Revised Standard for Sulfate
On March 19, 2009, EPA approved Illinois' WQS rules regarding sulfate and total dissolved solids. These rule revisions were approved subject to completion of Endangered Species Act consultation. (Contact: David Pfeifer, 312-353-9024) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (3pp., 93 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (12pp., 296 KB)
- Amendments to Ohio Use Designation Rules (OAC 3745-1-09)
On February 23, 2009, EPA approved a package of designated use revisions from the Ohio EPA. These rule revisions were approved subject to completion of Endangered Species Act consultation. (Contact: Pete Jackson, jackson.peter@epa.gov, 312-886-3894) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (2pp., 85 KB)
- Final Submittal Review, Revisions to Ohio's Designated Use Rules (10pp., 358 KB)
- WQS Revisions to Ohio's Rules at OAC 3745-1 and 3745-2
On February 20, 2009, EPA approved a package of designated use revisions from the Ohio EPA. These rule revisions were approved subject to completion of Endangered Species Act consultation. (Contact: Mari Nord, nord.mari@epa.gov, 312-886-3017) - EPA's Review Letter (2pp., 71 KB)
- CWA Review Document (8pp., 444 KB)
- Neenah Menasha Sewerage Commission Mercury Variance, Wisconsin
On February 5, 2009, EPA approved a mercury variance for the Neenah Menasha Sewerage Commission. (Contact: Ed Hammer, hammer.edward@epa.gov, 312-886-3019) - EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (2pp., 42 KB)
- EPA's Approval Letter (PDF) (8pp., 322 KB)
For older/archived decision documents, contact Tom Poleck (poleck.thomas@epa.gov, 312-886-0217).