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Federal Water Quality Coalition Issues Update

Federal Water Quality Coalition Issues Update. Fred Andes Barnes & Thornburg LLP Western Coalition of Arid States June 21, 2017. Issues - FWQC. Agency Organization and Process Water Quality Standards Permits TMDLs Methods Waters of US Miscellaneous. Aquatic Life Standards Issues.

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Federal Water Quality Coalition Issues Update

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  1. Federal Water Quality CoalitionIssues Update Fred AndesBarnes & Thornburg LLP Western Coalition of Arid StatesJune 21, 2017

  2. Issues - FWQC • Agency Organization and Process • Water Quality Standards • Permits • TMDLs • Methods • Waters of US • Miscellaneous

  3. Aquatic Life Standards Issues • Selenium • Conductivity • Aluminum • Chloride • Ammonia • Review of aquatic life guidelines

  4. Other Standards Issues • Human Health Standards • New EPA WQS Regulation • Variances • Nutrients

  5. Permit Issues • Permit as a Shield • Groundwater Coverage in NPDES – Conduit Theory • NPDES Update Rule • Whole Effluent Toxicity • Stormwater Permits

  6. TMDL Issues • Issuance of Permits While Ignoring TMDL Allocations • TMDL Vision • Guidance – Changing TMDLs • Guidance – Antideg Listings

  7. Other Issues • Analytical Methods • PCBs • Methods Update Rule • Waters of US Rule • Hydrologic Alteration Guidance

  8. Questions? Fredric P. Andes Barnes & Thornburg LLP fandes@btlaw.com (312) 214-8310

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