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June 

## 28 1999
Dennis

# A Purington Acting Director 

### Bureau ofLand Water Quality 

# ME Dept ofEnvironmental Protection State 

## House Station 17 

### Augusta 

# ME 043330017
Dear 

# Mr Purington

This letter is to 

### acknowledge yourJune 

## 21 1999 submittal 

### ofa 

### complete and current effective water quality standards

# WQS package for inclusion inthe 

### Clean Water Act

# WQS docket for 

## Maine As you are 

### aware the 

### Water Quality Standards

# WQS docket is necessary to support the 

# WQS program after 

## EPA revises its

# WQS rule in response to the 

### Alaska court ruling 

### Alaska Clean 

### Water Alliance 

## v Clark 

# No C961762 July 

## 8 1997 In conjunction with the rule 

### making process 

# EPA will offerthe public an opportunity to 

### review the

# WQS docket 

# We will contact 

### you if the public review or further review 

### by 

## EPA identifies any omissions or erroneous inclusions that 

## mayneed to 

### be corrected


### Thank you for

### your assistance in creating the

# WQS docket Please contact 

## me6179181501 or Bill 

### Beckwith of

## my staff

## 6179181544 if 

### you have any questions Sincerely



### Linda 

## Murphy Director Office 

### ofEcosystem Protection



## cc Fred 

### Leutner 

## EPA SASD Ronald Poltak 

# NEIWPCC

Internet Address 

## UAL httpvmvepagov RecycledRecyclable Printed with Vegetable Oil Based Inks on Recycled Paper Minimum 

## 25 Postconsumer

### STATE 

## OF MAINE 

## DEPARTMENT OF 

## ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

ANGUS 

### S KING JR EDWARD 

## 0 SULLIVAN GOVERNOR

June

## 21 1999
Linda 

## Murphy Director Office ofEcosystem Protection 

## US EPA Region I

1 Congress Street Suite 1100 

### Boston 

# MA 021142023
Dear 

# Ms Murphy COMMISSIONER



### Enclosed please find the requested package of materials that represents the complete and current effective water quality standards package as required for the Clean Water Act Water Quality Standards docket 

### As discussed at the meeting at

## NEIWPCCs offices on June 

### 10 1999 the docket includes all elements of the standards including applicability statements definitions designated uses criteria the classification for each waterbodywaterbody segment including any partial use designations and variances that have been 

### granted antidegradation policy and implementation policies and procedures This includes implementation policies and procedures such as those forantidegradation mixing zones sitespecific criteriawater effect ratios variances use attainability analysis and water quality based toxics control including whole effluent toxicity to the extent that they exist and 

### we believe they are part ofthe water quality standards 

## A bibliography ofthe specific materials forour state as well as hard copies ofthose 

### documents is attached

It is 

## myunderstanding that you will be forwarding a response that acknowledges the 

### currency and completeness ofour enclosed package prior to July 

## 1 1999

If 

### you have any questions regarding the enclosed materials please contact 

## me or

### Dave Courtemanch of 

## my staff

Sincerely

Dennis

# A Purington Acting Director 

### Bureau of

### Land and 

### Water Quality



### cc Ronald Poltak 

## NEIWPCC complete package

AUGUSTA
17 STATE 

### HOUSE STATION 

### AUGUSTA MAINE 043330017 

### 207 2877688 RAY 

## BLDG HOSPITAL 

### ST BANGOR PORTLAND 106 

### HOGAN ROAD 312 

### CANCO ROAD 

## BANGOR MAINE 04401 

### PORTLAND MAINE 04103 

### 207 9414570 

### FAX207 9414584 

### 207 8226300 

### FAX 207 8226303 PRESQUE ISLE 1235 CENTRAL DRIVE 

### SKYWAY PARK PRESQUE ISLE 

### MAINE 047692094 

### 207 76440477 FAX 

### 207 7641507
web site wwwstatemeusidep printed on recycled paperWater Quality Criteria Bibliography 

## Maine Bureau ofLand and Water Quality Maine Department of Environmental Protection June 

### 16 1999
NameTitle Citation Date of last amendment 

### Number ofPages Statutory Sections Definitions 38 

## MRSA 361A July

## 9 1998 2 Waiver or modification of protection and improvement laws 38 

## MRSA 363D July 

### 14 1994 1

Definitions 38

## MRSA 410H Oct 

## 9 1991 1 Program implementation 38

## MRSA 4104 June 

### 30 1992 1 Waste discharge licenses 38

## MRSA 413 July

## 9 1998 3 Conditions oflicenses 38

## MRSA 4I4

# A July

## 9 1998 5 Publicly owned treatment works 38

## MRSA 414B July

## 9 1998 1 Color pollution control 38

## MRSA 414C Sept 

### 191997 2 Certain deposits and discharges prohibited 38 

## MRSA 417 July 

### 14 1990 1 Log driving and storage 38 

## MRSA 418 July

## 9 1998 1 Protection of the lower Penobscot River 38 

## MRSA 418A July 

### 13 1982 1 Prohibition on the use of tributyltin as an antifouling agent 38 

## MRSA 419A March 

### 29 1993 2

Certain deposits and discharges prohibited 38 

## MRSA 420 June 

### 11 1999 5 Discharge of waste from watercraft 38 

## MRSA 423 June 

### 30 1989 1 Discharge of waste frommotor vehicles 38

## MRSA 423A Sept 

### 29 1987 1 Enforcement 38

## MRSA 451 July

## 9 1998 Time schedule variances 38

## MRSA 451A Oct 13 1993 3 Classification ofMaine waters 38

## MRSA 464 July

## 9 1998 11 Standards for classification of fresh surface waters 38

## MRSA 

# 465 July 

### 14 1990 2 Standards for classification of lakes and ponds 38

## MRSA

# 465A July 

### 14 1990 1 Standards for classification estuarine and marine waters 38

## MRSA 465B July 

### 14 1990 2 Definitions 38

## MRSA 466 July 

### 14 1990 2 Classification of major river basins 38

## MRSA

# 467 July 

### 14 1994 15 Classification ofminor drainages 38

## MRSA

# 468 June 

### 30 1992 4 Classification ofmarine waters 38 

## MRSA

# 469 June 

### 24 1991 7 Approval criteria 38 

## MRSA 636 Sept

### 29 1995 2

As amended by

# An Act to 

### Amend the Water Quality Laws to Establish a 

## New Standard for Mercury Discharges 

### P11999 ch 500 June 

### 11 1999


## Amended by

# An Act to 

### Amend Certain Laws Administered by the Department of Environmental Protection Bureau ofLand and Water Quality 

### PL 1999 ch 243 9


## Amended by

# An Act to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State 

### PL 1999 ch

# 953 15

Rule Chapters Administrative Regulations for Hydropower Projects 

### 06096 

## CMR 450 and 

### 04061 

## CMR
11 

### May

## 4 1996 13

Regulations Concerning the Use ofAquatic Pesticides 

### 06096 

## CMR 514 

### May

## 4 1996 1 Environmental Regulation Surface Waters Toxics Control Program 

### 06096 5305 

## Aug 13 1997 13

Discontinuance ofWastewater Treatment Lagoons 

### 06096 

## CMR 550 

### May

## 4 1996 2

1rStormwater and Combined Sewer Overflows 

### 06096 

## CMR 570 

### May

## 4 1996 1 

### Snow 

## Dumps Exemption fromWaste Discharge License 

### 06096 

## CMR 573 

### May

## 4 1996 2 Regulations Relating to Water Quality Evaluations 

### 06096 

## CMR 581 

### May4 

### 1996 2 Regulations Relating to Temperature 

### 06096 

## CMR 582 

### May

## 4 1996 1 identification of Fish Spawning Areas and Designation of SaImonid Spawning Areas 

### 06096 

## CMR 585 

### May

## 4 1996 2

Rules Pertaining to Class 

## AWaters 

### 06096 

## CMR 586 

## May4 1996 2
Other Letter from Jon

# H Edwards Assistant Attorney General 

# 12990 supporting a statutory interpretation Outside of statute or regulation 

## NA

J

Not yet determined Enacted or amended by the First Regular Session of the 119th Legislature 

## non emergency provisions

2Water Quality Criteria Bibliography 

## Maine Bureau ofLand and Water Quality Maine Department of Environmental Protection June 

### 16 1999 

## CORRECTED 

## COPY 63099
NameTitle Citation Date of last amendment Number of Pages Statutory Sections Definitions 38 

## MRSA361A July

## 9 1998 2 Waiver or modification ofprotection and improvement laws 38 

## MRSA363D July 

### 14 1994 1
Definitions 38 

## MRSA410H Oct 

## 9 1991 1 Program implementation 38 

## MRSA 410J June 

### 30 1992 1 Waste discharge licenses 38 

## MRSA 413 July

## 9 1998 3 Conditions of licenses 38 

## MRSA414A July

## 9 1998 5 Publicly owned treatment works 38 

## MRSA 414B July

## 9 1998 1 Color pollution control 38

## MRSA414C Sept 

### 19 1997 2 Certain deposits and discharges prohibited 38 

## MRSA 417 July 

### 14 1990 1 Log driving and storage 38 

## MASA 418 July

## 9 1998 1 Protection of the lower Penobscot River 38 

## MRSA418A July 

### 13 1982 1 Prohibition on the use of tributyltin as an antifouling agent 38 

## MRSA419A March 

### 29 1993 2

Certain deposits and discharges prohibited 38 

## MRSA420 June 

### 11 1999 5 Discharge of waste from watercraft 38

## MRSA 423 June 

### 30 1989 1 Discharge of waste from motor vehicles 38 

## MRSA423A Sept

### 29 1987 1 Enforcement 38

## MRSA 451 July

## 9 1998 1 Time schedule variances 38 

## MRSA451A Oct 

### 13 1993 3 Classification of Maine waters 38 

## MRSA 464 July

## 9 1998 11 Standards for classification of fresh surface waters 38 

## MRSA

# 465 July 

### 14 1990 2 Standards for classification of lakes and ponds 38 

## MRSA

# 465A July 

### 14 1990 1 Standards for classification estuarine and marine waters 38 

## MRSA 465B July 

### 14 1990 2 Definitions 38 

## MRSA 466 July 

### 14 1990 2 Classification of major river basins 38 

## MRSA

# 467 July 

### 14 1994 15 Classification of minor drainages 38 

## MRSA

# 468 June 

### 30 1992 4 Classification of marine waters 38 

## MRSA

# 469 June 

### 24 1991 7 Approval criteria 38 

## MRSA 636 Sept 

### 29 1995 2

Asamended by

# An Act to 

### Amend the Water Quality Laws to Establish a

## New Standard for Mercury Discharges 

### P11999 ch 500 June 

### 11 1999 5 

## Amended by

# An Act to

### Amend Certain Laws Administered by the Department ofEnvironmental Protection Bureau of Land and Water Quality 

### PL 1999 

### ch 243 September 

### 18 1999 9


## Amended by

# An Act to Reclassify CertainWaters of the State 

### PL 1999 

### ch 277 September 

### 18 1999 15

Rule Chapters Administrative Regulations for Hydropower Projects 

### 06096 

## CMR 450 and 

### 04061 

## CMR
11 

### May

## 4 1996 13

Regulations Concerning the Use of Aquatic Pesticides 

### 06096 

## CMR 514 

## 4 1996 1 Environmental Regulation Surface Waters Toxics Control Program 

### 06096 5305 

## May Aug 13 1997 13
Discontinuance ofWastewater Treatment Lagoons 

### 06096 

## CMR 550 

### May

## 4 1996 21 Stormwaterand Combined Sewer Overflows 

### 06096 

## CMR 570 f 

### May

## 4 1996 1 

### Snow 

## Dumps Exemption from Waste Discharge License 

### 06096 

## CMR 573 

### May

## 4 1996 2 Regulations Relating to Water Quality Evaluations 

### 06096 

## CMR 581 

### May 4 

### 1996 2 Regulations Relating to Temperature 

### 06096 

## CMR 582 

### May 

## 4 1996 1 Identification of Fish Spawning Areas and Designation of Salmonid Spawning Areas 

### 06096 

## CMR 585 

### May

## 4 1996 2

Rules Pertaining to Class

## AWaters 

### 06096 

## CMR 586 

### May

## 4 1996 2
Other Letter from Jon

# H Edwards Assistant Attorney General 

# 12990 supporting a statutory interpretation Outside of statute or regulation 

## NA 5

Not yet determined Enacted oramended bythe First Regular Session of the 119th Legislature

## non emergency provisions

2