### MEMORANDUM TO RECORD

SUBJECT: Co-Regulator Workshop on Proposed Water Quality Standards Rule

Hosted by ACWA in cooperation with USEPA Office of Water DATE: November 6-7, 2013 TIME: 8:00 – 9:00 AM Participants: EPA – Elizabeth Southerland, Sara Hisel-McCoy, Grace Robiou, Shari Barash, Manjali Vlcan, Janita Aguirre, Christina Christensen, Heather Goss, Lee Schroer, Alexis Wade, Heidi Nalven, Jim Curtin, Pete Ford ACWA/States – Alexandra Dunn, Susan Kirsch, Melissa McCoy, Pat Tallarico, Sarah Johnson, Mike Tate, Jennifer Wigal, Kevin Coyne, Don Essig, Derek Smithee, Martha Clark Mettler, John Bender, Deb Smith, Connie Brower, Drew Bartlett, John Backus, Tom Barron, Roop Guha, Michelle Moses, John Kennedy, Kelly Holligan, Nancy Sonafrank

Meeting Agenda Attached

## Co-Regulator Workshop on Proposed Water Quality Standards Rule

November 6 - 7, 2013 Hall of States,444 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC

Room # 283 & 285 Hosted by ACWA in cooperation with USEPA Office of Water 

## Meeting Objectives:
 During the public comment period, provide an opportunity for states (co-regulators) to discuss with US EPA and on their own:

o implications of the proposed rule for state water quality standards (WQS) programs o workable approaches to difficult issues and areas of concern o areas that would benefit from additional guidance or clarification, either in the final rule or supporting materials o ambiguities in need of clarification o implementation issues  Prior to the meeting, ACWA will gather from state participants, and provide to US EPA, information participants’ meeting expectations and priority issue areas/questions.  Identified discussion leaders are “on point” to begin the dialogue; all participants are expected to participate. 

## Final Agenda Wednesday, November 6 (Coffee & Water Only) Workshop Facilitator: Pat Tallarico EPA- OST Overall WQS Rulemaking Spokespersons:Sara Hisel-McCoy (Division Director), Grace Robiou (Branch Chief), Manjali Vlcan (Team Leader), Janita Aguirre (Rule Manager)
1:00 PM Welcome, Introductions, & Opening Remarks

Betsy Southerland, Director, EPA Office of Water, Office of Science & Technology Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Executive Director, ACWA 1:10 PM Review Meeting Expectations & Materials Pat Tallarico 1:20 PM Focused Discussion on Key Areas

1) Designated Uses Discussion Leaders States: Mike Tate (KS), Jennifer Wigal (OR), Kevin Coyne (WV) & Don Essig (ID)2 | P a g e

2:30 PM BREAK 2:40 PM Focused Discussion on Key Areas (cont.) EPA Lead: Christina Christensen

2) Variances Discussion Leaders States: Tate, Wigal & Coyne EPA Leads: Gary Russo & Shari Barash 3:45 PM 3) Antidegradation Discussion Leaders

 Identification of HQW/Tier II States: Derek Smithee (OK), Martha Clark  EPA Authority Mettler (IN), John Bender (NE), Sarah  Implementation Johnson (CO), Deb Smith (CA), Connie Brower (NC) & Drew Bartlett (FL) EPA Lead: Heather Goss 5:15 PM Identification of Open Issues for Day 2 Pat Tallarico 5:30 PM ADJOURN 6:00 PM Informal Gathering: The Dubliner, 4 F St. NW. Go North on N. Capitol one block and turn left on

F St. Dinner is on your own.



## Thursday, November 7 (Coffee & Water provided; Boxed Lunch for State Participants for working lunch session) 8:15 AM 8:25 AM Welcome & Review of Workshop Goals

Focused Discussion on Key Areas (cont.) 3) Antidegradation (Continued) Pat Tallarico

Discussion Leaders  Implementation (Continued)  Alternatives Analysis  Proposed Standards and States: Smithee, Clark Mettler, Bender Johnson, Smith, Brower & Bartlett EPA Lead: Goss the 303(d) Program 10:15AM BREAK 10:25 AM 4) Triennial Review Discussion Leaders States: Essig& Brower EPA Lead: Aguirre 10:50 AM 4) Administrator’s Determination & Discussion Leaders

Compliance Schedule Authorizing Provision States: Bartlett&Wigal EPA Lead: Aguirre&Goss3 | P a g e 

### Water Quality Standards Regulatory Revisions Rulemaking 11:10 AM 5) Economic Analysis EPA Lead: Russo
11:30 AM Final Discussions & Next Steps All 12:00 PM Co-Regulator Session Concludes BREAK Box Lunches Available for States for Working Lunch 12:30 PM States Only Discussion All State Participants & ACWA 2:30 PM ADJOURN