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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE. Region II Mason City, Iowa April 13, 2006. Major Topics. WQS SF 2363 WQS Funding SSB 3077 NPDES Fees TDS – Chlorides Bid Threshold Eminent Domain Watershed Funding – HF 2782 SF 2400. Major Topics, Cont. NPDES Violation Posting SF 2302 SRF Changes

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

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  1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Region II Mason City, Iowa April 13, 2006

  2. Major Topics • WQS SF 2363 • WQS Funding SSB 3077 • NPDES Fees • TDS – Chlorides • Bid Threshold • Eminent Domain • Watershed Funding – HF 2782 SF 2400

  3. Major Topics, Cont. • NPDES Violation Posting SF 2302 • SRF Changes • National Issues • Wet weather – blending policy • Nutrient standards • CMOM • CSO • Watershed Permits • Definition of waters of US

  4. WQS & FundingSF 2363 SSB 3077 • All Perennial Streams – Fishable & Swimmable • Top down (IWPCA supported bottom – up) • UAA and Stream Designations • Schedule for IDNR completion • Approved by EPC, EPA, LRC • Allowances made for: • Economic hardship • Alternative technologies

  5. WQS & Funding, Cont. • Other Key Points • Water Quality Standards Group • Watershed Trading Group • SSB 3077 – Funding • $10 million 2007 • $5 million 2008 and 2009 • Watershed funding – lake projects • $5 million 2007 and 2008 • $10 million 2009

  6. WQS & Funding, Cont. • Status SF 2363 Passed Unanimous in House • Governor to sign • Work has begun on UAA; 3-5 year impact schedule

  7. NPDES Fees – HF 2540 • IDNR Appropriations Bill • $400,000 included currently of $750,000 needed • Passed out of House • Permit fee formula developed through rulemaking

  8. TDS - Chlorides • EPA/IDNR Sued by Sierra Club/IEC • Use EPA Recommendations • 860 mg/l acute --- Chlorides • Approximately 230 mg/l chronic --- Chlorides • Drop 1000 mg/l TDS trigger • IDNR Data – 100 Cities • Approximately 50% over the Chronic Standard • What to do?

  9. Unit # of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th 50th 75th Bromide µg/L 126 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 Chloride mg/L 126 3 10.3 22.1 33.3 211 Fluoride mg/L 126 <0.5 0.57 0.75 0.97 2.2 Nitrate as Nitrogen mg/L 126 <1 <1 <1 1.3 6.1 Nitrite as Nitrogen mg/L 126 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 2.2 Phosphate ion (PO4) mg/L 126 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 Sulfate mg/L 126 2.5 48.2 118 414 1,110 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 126 156 397 561 1,098 2,060 Table 1.TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – City Tap Samples. µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm)

  10. Unit # of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th 50th 75th Bromide µg/L 114 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 Chloride mg/L 114 46 182 376 627 1,840 Fluoride mg/L 114 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 4.10 Nitrate as Nitrogen mg/L 114 <1 <1 5.7 17.3 122 Nitrite as Nitrogen mg/L 114 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 6.4 Phosphate ion (PO4) mg/L 114 <2 2.6 3.6 5.2 36.3 Sulfate mg/L 114 26 65 173 351 801 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 114 446 884 1,325 1,895 3,840 Table 2.TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – Outfall Composite Samples. µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm)

  11. Unit # of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th 50th 75th Bromide µg/L 135 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 Calcium mg/L 134* 20.4 59.9 76.8 117 869 Chloride mg/L 135 28 153 348 541 8,800 Fluoride mg/L 135 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 0.53 7.7 Magnesium mg/L 134* 6.2 22.9 33.2 44.3 388 Nitrate as Nitrogen mg/L 135 <1 <1 1.9 12.2 125 Nitrite as Nitrogen mg/L 135 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 6.7 Phosphate ion (PO4) mg/L 135 <2 2.1 3.2 4.8 36.4 Potassium mg/L 134* 5 11.5 15.3 21.7 84.5 Sodium mg/L 134* 26.4 127 233 349 5,280 Sulfate mg/L 135 2.5 64.4 155 338 760 Table 3. TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – Outfall Grab Samples.

  12. Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 135 392 835 1,150 1,840 15,600 µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm) * One city did not submit a cation sample

  13. Unit # of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th 50th 75th Bromide µg/L 119 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 Chloride mg/L 119 2.4 20.8 26.8 39.9 521 Fluoride mg/L 119 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 0.99 Nitrate as Nitrogen mg/L 119 <1 <1 2.1 4.1 28.8 Nitrite as Nitrogen mg/L 119 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 1.2 Phosphate ion (PO4) mg/L 119 <2 <2 <2 <2 32 Sulfate mg/L 119 12.5 35.5 56.4 91.4 546 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 119 224 371 472 623 1,860 Table 4. TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – Upstream Samples. µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm)

  14. Unit # of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th 50th 75th Bromide µg/L 117 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 <2000 Chloride mg/L 117 2.2 29.6 48.2 123 714 Fluoride mg/L 117 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 1.0 Nitrate as Nitrogen mg/L 117 <1 <1 2.1 4.9 63.8 Nitrite as Nitrogen mg/L 117 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 0.74 Phosphate ion (PO4) mg/L 117 <2 <2 <2 <2 16.0 Sulfate mg/L 117 11.6 45.7 68.1 123 521 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 117 236 427 605 806 2,070 Table 5. TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – Downstream Samples. µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm)

  15. Bid Threshold • Signed by Governor 3/29/06 • $100,000 > must be bid • Larger cities • New Requirements for Public Notice • Quote standards for smaller projects • Tied to City Size

  16. Eminent Domain HF 2351 • Restrict Use of Eminent Domain • Economic growth • City could use condemnation for airports, water supply, wastewater plants, trails • Expected to pass

  17. Watershed Funding SF 2400 HF 2782 • $5 Million for Watershed Improvement Board • $5 Million for Infrastructure (Cities?) • $750,000 UAA • Passed House, Passed Senate Appropriations • Back to Senate • Governor sign?

  18. NPDES Violation Posting SF 2302 • Signage Required – All Discharge Points • 3/27/06 Referred to Natural Resources Comm. Senate

  19. SRF Changes • 0% Loans Planning & Design • 3% 20 Year • 30 year may be possible by July • Refinancing Older Loans @ Lower Interest • Older than 10 years • Lower Interest for Disadvantaged Cities

  20. SRF Changes, Cont. • Developing Better Relations with SHPO • PA development • Define each party’s duties • CDBG May Require Plans Before Submitting Application • Better Defined Facility Planning

  21. National Issues • WQS SF 2363 • WQS Funding SSB 3077 • NPDES Fees • TDS – Chlorides • Bid Threshold • Eminent Domain • Watershed Funding – HF 2782 SF 2400

  22. National Issues, Cont. • NPDES Violation Posting SF 2302 • SRF Changes • National Issues • Wet weather – blending policy • Nutrient standards • CMOM • CSO • Watershed Permits • Definition of waters of US

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