OREGON’S WATER QUALITY STANDARDS PROJECT

Rulemaking Workgroup Session #10

December 9, 2009, 10:00 – 4:00

Location: LCREP Conference Room

Portland, OR

Call-in Line: 866-299-3188

Code: 206-553-1256

Draft Agenda

10:00  Gather and settle

10:10  Welcome and Introductions – Donna Silverberg & Jennifer Wigal

▪  Comments on October draft meeting minutes

▪  Updates/Announcements

◦  DEQ recommended arsenic criterion of 2.3 ppb

◦  Others?

10:30  Intake Credit Rule – Spencer Bohaboy

Objective: Summary of responses to major comments

10:45  Background Pollutants – Jennifer Wigal/Michael Campbell

Objective: Review and discuss group’s preference for two options in addressing the background concentration issue

▪  Proposed revisions to standards regulations (from Michael Campbell)

▪  “Background Concentration Allowance”

◦  Incorporate background pollutant issue into an explicit provision utilizing a multiple discharger variance approach.

11:45  LUNCH

12:45  Hypothetical Variance Application w/ DEQ Response – Andrea Matzke

 Objective: Highlight and share application components and variance requirements

▪  Non-contact cooling scenario—human caused condition

▪  Could be an example of a multiple discharge variance case study

▪  Sets up discussion on White Paper

1:00  Variance White Paper and Review of Revised Variance Language– Andrea Matzke

Objective: Gauge RWG’s comfort level/support of variance policy and regulatory language

▪  Discussion focused on implementation approach and procedures section and Q&A

▪  Are there gaps in the hypothetical application or in the interim variance requirements?

▪  Are there concerns or confusion in the Q&A section?

▪  Are there remaining concerns from the RWG that have not been addressed by DEQ?

▪  Gauge RWG’s support for the proposed variance language

2:45  Human Health Compliance Schedule – Spencer Bohaboy & Christine Svetkovich

Objective: Provide overview of language, likelihood of use, and clarify any questions.

3:00  Implementation Tools Status – Debra Sturdevant

3:30  Next Steps/Wrap up

4:00  Adjourn

Note: We will take breaks as needed by the group.