Agenda of the
three hundred and sixty-third regular meeting of the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission
Aug. 25, 2011
DEQ headquarters

811 SW 6^th Ave., Portland, Oregon

Room EQC-A on the 10^th floor

Thursday, August 25

The commission will convene at 8:25 a.m.

A. Action item: Review and approval of the minutes from the June 15-17, 2011, regular EQC meeting

The commission will review and approve, either as presented or with amendments, the meeting minutes from the June 15-17, 2011, regular EQC meeting.

B. Public forum

There is no document for this item

At 8:30 a.m., the commission will open public forum. This item is scheduled for 60 minutes, but time allotted may be extended or shortened at the commission’s discretion. People may present comment in-person or remotely by teleconference call at one of several DEQ offices across the state. No comments may be presented on DEQ rulemakings for which the public comment period has closed. All people wishing to comment must complete request-to-speak forms and the commission may limit times based on the number of people wishing to comment.

People wishing to present comment by telephone may do so at the Eugene, Medford or Bend DEQ offices

Eugene
165 East 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401

Medford
221 Stewart Avenue, Suite 201
Medford, OR 97501

Bend
475 NE Bellevue, Suite 110
Bend, OR 97701

C. Action item: Water Quality Graywater Program rules

This is a rulemaking item

DEQ staff will present program information and rules for commission action on the Water Quality Graywater Reuse and Disposal Program. In 2009, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2080, which legalized the use of graywater for beneficial purposes. The bill specified that a person seeking to reuse graywater may not construct, install or operate a graywater reuse and disposal system without obtaining a permit from DEQ. If adopted, the proposed rules will allow DEQ to develop permits and for graywater reuse and disposal and provide policy direction and support for a graywater permitting program.

D. Informational item: Federal and state pharmaceutical take-back programs

Janet Gillespie, Executive Director, Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies, will present an informational item about pharmaceutical take-back programs at the state and federal levels. DEQ does not operate any pharmaceutical take-back or product stewardship programs, but does support responsible management of these products to maintain water quality in Oregon.

E. Action item: Underground storage tanks soil matrix licensing rules repeal

This is a rulemaking item

DEQ staff will present proposed rules that would repeal the existing underground storage tanks soil matrix registration and licensing rules. DEQ is not finding significant compliance issues and is not involved with contractor enforcement, so continuing to collect these fees is no longer required to support the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Program and is now an unnecessary cost to people performing soil matrix cleanups.

F. Informational item: Budget and legislative updates

DEQ staff will present updates on the status of the agency’s 2011-13 legislative agenda and the outcomes of the 2011 Oregon Legislative Session.

Lunch and executive session

The commission will recess for an executive session and lunch from approximately 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. The session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f), (h).

G. Informational item: Commissioner Recognition

DEQ staff and the commission will recognize Vice-chair Williamson and Commissioner Dodson for their service on EQC and to Oregon’s environment. This is the last meeting for both commissioners.

H. Informational item: Umatilla Chemical Demilitarization Program update

DEQ staff will provide an update on the chemical agent destruction progress at the Umatilla Chemical Demilitarization Facility and general program updates.

I. Informational item: Director’s dialogue

Director Pedersen will present an update of agency activities and items of interest for the commission.

J. Informational item: Commissioner reports

There is no document for this item

Commissioners will present verbal updates on their activities and projects of interest for the commission.

The commission will adjourn at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Commissioners and some DEQ staff may attend an informal dinner on Thursday, August 25, in downtown Portland. The dinner is self-pay, optional and not part of the formal meeting agenda. State law requires notice of this dinner.

2011 EQC meeting dates and locations

October 20-21: Northwest Region, Astoria

December 15-16: Portland

Tentative 2012 dates, exact dates and meeting locations to be confirmed in fall 2011

February 16-17

April 19-20

June 21-22

August 16-17

October 18-19

December 13-14