EQC.REDLINE.6.20.2013

DETP/19/8684

''Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at 4:25:02 PM (GMT+07:00) Goldstein, Meyer:'' Rule Caption: Corrections and Clarifications to Nonpoint Source Regulations Adm. Order No.: DEQ 5-2013 Filed with Sec. of State: 6-21-2013 Certified to be Effective: 6-21-13 Notice Publication Date: 3-1-2013 Rules Adopted: 340-041-0007, 340-041-0028, 340-041-0061 Subject: To meet obligations under a stipulated order and legal agreement, DEQ proposes changes to water quality standards for nonpoint sources. The proposed amendments to water quality standards do not change the way agricultural and forest land management activities are regulated to meet water quality standards, or the statutory relationships between DEQ and the Oregon Departments of Agriculture and Forestry. Proposed amendments would also remain consistent with the original intent of federal and state regulations. DEQ proposes deleting the following provisions that describe how nonpoint sources comply with water quality standards: 1. Statewide Narrative Criteria — OAR 340-041-0007(5) The proposed amendment would remove the description of how logging and forest management activities are subject to water quality standards and load allocations. The amendment would honor a legal agreement signed Jan. 31, 2013. 2. Temperature Rule — OAR 340-041-0028(12) Proposed amendments would remove portions of the rule that describe how: - Nonpoint sources would implement water quality standards for temperature on private, state and federal agricultural lands and forests, and - Nonpoint sources, except forestry and agriculture that comply with their temperature management plans, are considered in compliance with the temperature rule. 3. Other implementation of water quality criteria — OAR 340-041-0061 The proposed amendments would remove portions of the rule that describe how nonpoint sources would implement water quality standards on private, state and federal agricultural lands and forests.