[boo] DEQ re North Fork Smith River

  • From: Linda Fink <linda@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: "boo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <boo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 09:36:26 -0800

DEQ previously sent this notice about the North Fork Smith River rulemaking. However the link address to the rulemaking's web page has changed. This notice provides the new link.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing amendments to its administrative rules at OAR 340-041.



Summary



DEQ will ask the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission to approve proposed rule amendments to:



Declare the North Fork Smith River in Oregon, and its tributaries and associated wetlands, as Outstanding Resource Waters under Oregon's antidegradation regulations under the Clean Water Act
Establish policies to protect the unique water quality values and outstanding values and ecological characteristics of the North Fork Smith River and its tributaries and associated wetlands





Public Participation



DEQ will accept public comments on this proposed rulemaking until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. You may submit comments electronically at the website for this rulemaking: NF Smith River Rulemaking. You may also send comments directly to DEQ at the following address:



Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Attn.: Aron Borok

700 NE Multnomah Blvd.

Portland, OR 97232



DEQ will also accept comments from the public at two hearings on this proposed rulemaking.



The first public hearing will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at:



DEQ Headquarters, 3rd Floor

700 NE Multnomah St.

Portland, OR 97232



The second hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at:



Best Western Harbor Inn

16008 Boat Basin Rd.

Brookings, OR 97415



The public can participate in both hearings by video webinar or audio teleconference:



Video Webinar Link: Webinar link

Teleconference Call-in Number: 888-363-4734

Teleconference Participant ID: 1910322



Instructions for joining webinar or teleconference: Webinar instructions



Additional Information



To view copies of the notice documents, learn more about this rulemaking, and how to submit comments, you can view the rulemaking web page linked to above.



If you want to receive future email notices about this rulemaking, you must sign up at: DEQ Govdelivery.



You can also obtain more information about this rulemaking by contacting:



Aron Borok

503-229-5050

borok.aron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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