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)
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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

10:15 AM 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 & Goss
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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