DEQ Rulemaking – Willamette Subbasins Temperature TMDL Replacement – Public Comment Period Extended to March 15, 2024
Summary
The public comment period has been extended until 4 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2024.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing to amend Oregon Administrative Rule 340-042-0090 related to Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). Consistent with Oregon Revised Statute 468B.110 and OAR chapter 340 division 42, DEQ proposes the draft Total Maximum Daily Load and Water Quality Management Plan for the Willamette Subbasins to address temperature impairments. The TMDL and Water Quality Management Plan will be proposed for adoption by Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission, by reference, into OAR 340-042-0090. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will review the TMDL by Sept. 15, 2024, after the commission adopts the rule.
Public Comment
DEQ is asking for public comment on the proposed rule amendments. Anyone can submit comments and questions about this rulemaking. More information on this rulemaking, including the draft rules, TMDL and WQMP can be found on the Willamette Subbasins Temperature TMDL rulemaking page.
How to comment: DEQ will accept comments by email, postal mail or verbally at the public hearing. Anyone can submit comments and questions about this rulemaking.
Email: Send comments by email to: Willamette.TemperatureTMDL@DEQ.oregon.gov
Postal mail: Oregon DEQ, Attn: Michele Martin, Water Quality, 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 600, Portland, Oregon 97232-4100
At public hearing: A public hearing was held Feb. 16, 2024
DEQ will only consider comments on the proposed rules that DEQ receives by 4 p.m., on March 15, 2024.
Note for public university students:
ORS 192.345(29) allows Oregon public university and OHSU students to protect their university email addresses from disclosure under Oregon’s public records law. If you are an Oregon public university or OHSU student, notify DEQ that you wish to keep your email address confidential.
Additional Information
To view the notice and rulemaking documents and learn more about this rulemaking and how to submit comments, please see the rulemaking web page at: Willamette Subbasins Temperature TMDL rulemaking page.
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You can also obtain more information about this rulemaking by contacting:
Michele Martin
Project Manager
Willamette.TemperatureTMDL@DEQ.oregon.gov