## REGION 1 Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material Event announcing WOTUS proposed rule with Charles River Watershed organization and Environment Mass March 25, 2014 Charles River Boathouse Boston,
MA NGO, state: Charles River Watershed and

Environment Mass proposed rule

Call with State Environmental Commissioners' April 24, 2014 Boston, MA State Environmental Commissioners proposed rule
New England Tribal Summit April 1, 2014 Tribal proposed rule New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) April 8, 2014 NEWEA proposed rule

Environmental Business Council April 16, 2014 Boston, MA Environmental Business Council proposed rule
Clean Water Action Champions Breakfast April 17, 2014 proposed rule

Society of Wetland Scientists Meeting May 1, 2014 Worcester, MA proposed rule

Northeast Association of State Departments of Agriculture June 3, 2014 Boston, MA Agriculture/State: Northeast Assoc. of State Dept. of Agriculture ditches, and understanding the difference between jurisdictional resource and exempt activity WOTUS Vermont State Visit and Roundtable (Ben and Jerry's Caring Dairy, Intervale Center, NRSCS Fish and Wildlife Wetlands Restoration visit, farm visit, ECHO Center) June 23-25, 2014 Burlington, VT Business and NGO: Ben and Jerry's Caring Dairy, Intervale Center, NRSCS Fish and Wildlife, ECHO agriculture exemptions, ditches

Urban Waters Grant Announcement August Medford, MA NGOs: Urban Water Groups proposed rule Massachusetts Municipal Association Meeting September 10, 2014 Boston, MA Local Government: Massachusetts Municipal Association impacts to local government Clean Water Act obligations
Regional Tribal Council Call September 10, 2014 Boston, MA Tribes impacts to agriculture, questions on consultation

New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEWIPCC) Meeting September 11, 2014 Avon, CT Not-for-profit interstate agency: NEWIPCC proposed rule

New England Water Works Association Meeting September 24, 2014 Rockland, ME Not-for-profit member organization: New England Water Works Association proposed rule
Lake Champlain Basin Steering Committee Meeting September 24, 2014 Burlington, VT International government-based institution focused on Lake Champlain proposed rule
Federal Partners Meeting October 10, 2014 Burlington, VT Federal proposed rule New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Meeting November 3, 2014 Manchester, NH Business/Industry Association waste treatment facilities



## REGION 2 Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material

New York Farm Bureau Call April 29, 2014 Conference Call Agriculture: New York Farm Bureau Concerns about the proposed rule’s impact on farmers in New York State Water Environment Federation (WEF) Annual Meeting May 14, 2014 Atlantic City, NJ Member Association/NGO: Water Environment Federation 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-08802014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880REGION2 (Continued)Meeting/EventDateTimeLocationOrganizations/Groups RepresentedTopics DiscussedMaterialNew Jersey Future RetreatMay 20-21, 2014Jersey City, NJFlorio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader, WhitmanStrategy Group, City of Newark Departmentof Water & Sewer Utilities, New JerseyAlliance for Action, New Jersey ConservationFoundation, Natural Systems Utilities, City ofJersey City Division of City Planning,Middlesex Water Company, New JerseySenate Democratic Office, Clean Water Fund,The Louis Berger Group, New Jersey UtilitiesAssociation, United Water, Camden CountyMunicipal Utility Authority, NaturalResources Defense Council, City of HobokenInvestment in water quality, protection andenhancementOffice of the Business Administrator,Edgewood Properties, Rutgers CooperativeExtension, Coopers FerryPartnership, PassaicValley Sewerage Commission, RutgersUniversity, New Jersey CommunityDevelopment Corporation, New JerseyDepartment of Environmental Protection,New Jersey Environmental InfrastructureTrustLong Island Pine Barrens SocietyTelevision ProgramMay 29, 2014Hampton Bays, NYRichard Alper (Executive Director and host)Water quality enhancement and protectionNew Jersey Bar AssociationEnvironmental Law Section PanelJune 20, 2014Cape May, NJApproximately 125 members of the NJ BarAssociationWater quality enhancement and protectionOnondaga County, Cortland County, NewYork – 3 Farm TourJune 26, 2014Onondaga Countyand CortlandCounty, NYAgriculture: Onondaga Soil and WaterConservation District; Cortland County Soiland Water Conservation District; LocalfarmersTile drainage, subsurface connections withsurface waters, ditches, perennially wet areasin fields, subsurface streams that surface inagricultural fieldsAgenda and handoutsRoundtable for Agriculture StakeholdersJune 27, 20149:30 AM -12:00 PMSyracuse, NYAgriculture StakeholdersDitches, puddles, spring water developmentsfor farm stock watering, possible Clean WaterAct citizen suits, increased costs of compliancewith permitsNYC Parks, Bronx River Alliance, others -Outdoor Sampling EventAugust 18, 2014Bronx, NYState, NGO: NYC Parks, Bronx River AllianceWater quality22014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880REGION2 (Continued)Meeting/EventDateTimeLocationOrganizations/Groups RepresentedTopics DiscussedMaterialEPA Roundtable Discussion forAgricultural Stakeholders, New York CityWatershed Agricultural ProgramSeptember 18, 20141:00 PM -3:00 PMWalton, NYWatershed Agriculture Council, New York CityDepartment of Environmental Protection,New York Association of ConservationDistricts, USDA-NRCS, Delaware County,Cornell CooperativeExtension, U.S.Congressional staff, Delaware County Soiland Water Conservation District, ChenangoCounty Soil and Water Conservation District,New York Farm Bureau, Delaware CountyFarm BureauDitches, puddles, spring water developmentsfor farm stock watering, possible Clean WaterAct citizen suits, increased costs of compliancewith permitsWritten materials received byEPA, Agenda, EPAPresentationWetlands eventOctober 1, 20141:30 PMStaten Island, NYThe Trust for Public Land, Nicostra Group,mediaImportance of wetlands preservationPress releaseREGION 3Meeting/EventDateTimeLocationOrganizations/Groups RepresentedTopics DiscussedMaterialLocal officials - Streamside visit toriparian buffer siteApril 8, 20142:00 PMWaynesboro, VALocal Officialsoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questionsAgriculture Roundtable VirginiaApril 9, 20141:00 PMHarrisonburg, VAAgricultureoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questionsHigher Ed - Villanova UniversitypresentationApril 11, 201410:00 AMVillanova, PAAcademia: Villanova Universityoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questionsSmall Business - Roundtable with SmallBusiness Majority on Air/WOUSMay 7, 20149:00 AMHampton Roads, VASmall Businessoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questionsWater Professionals - Del. Tech speechMay 8, 201411:00 AMGeorgetown, DEWater Professionalsoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questionsMeeting - Region 3 State SecretariesJune 3, 201410:00 AMWashington, DCRegion 3 State Secretariesoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questionsEnv. Groups - Penn Environment StaffJune 4, 20141:30 PMPhiladelphia, PAPenn Environmentoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questionsSportsmen/women - Schuylkill SojournJune 12, 20141:00 PMValley Forge, PASportsmenoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questionsAgriculture roundtableJune 12, 201410:00 AMReading, PAAgricultureRelationship of Waters ofthe U.S. rule to StatePrograms; regulation of floodplains; regulationof groundwater; exemptions and conservationpractices; concern re: citizen suits; desire forclarification; Science Advisory Board review ofEPA connectivity reportPublic - National Fish and WildlifeFoundation (NFWF) Grants EventJuly 15, 201411:00 AMPhiladelphia, PANGO: NFWFoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questionsPublic - Urban Waters EventJuly 17, 20141:00 PMPhiladelphia, PANGOs: Urban Waters groupsoverview of proposed rule, clarifying questions3

## REGION 3 (Continued) Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

Meeting With Delaware Agriculture Secretary August 5, 2014 12:00 PM Georgetown, DE State Agriculture overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions
U.S. Poultry and Egg; Delmarva Poultry Industry August 5, 2014 12:00 PM Georgetown, DE Agriculture: U.S. Poultry and Egg, Delmarva Poultry industry overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions
Local officials - WOUS endorsement by Philly City Council August 6, 2014 11:00 AM Philadelphia, PA Members of the Philadelphia City Council waters of the US overview
Meeting - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Citizens Advisory Council September 16, 2014 10:00 AM Harrisburg, PA State - PA DEP waters of the US overview

Conference - International Erosion Control Conference (IECA) September 18, 2014 11:00 AM Valley Forge, PA NGO/Member Association: IECA waters of the US overview

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Grant Announcement September 22, 2014 9:30 AM Prince George's County, MD NGO: NFWF overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Grant Announcement September 23, 2014 10:00 AM Ashland, VA NGO: NFWF overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Greening America's Capitals September 23, 2014 1:00 PM Richmond, VA Local Officials Grant announcement, City of Richmond
Interstate Mutual Aid Workshop September 25, 2014 9:00 AM Philadelphia, PA Workshop attendees overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Public - "Stream Stewards" Event October 1, 2014 12:30 PM Riverdale, MD General public overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Wetlands Grant to Delaware October 2, 2014 2:00 PM Dover, DE State agencies Wetland Program Development Grant
announcement
Best Supporting Role October 2, 2014 10:00 AM Philadelphia., PA smaller waterways connection to larger waterways Public - "Canoemobile" Urban Waters
Event October 7, 2014 12:30 PM Camden, NJ NGO: Urban Waters groups overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Discussion with Students from the University of Delaware October 8, 2014 3:30 PM Delaware Academia: University of Delaware overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions
Pennsylvania Section of the American
Water Resources October 17, 2014 11:00 AM PA Water Utility: American Water Resources overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Environment America WOTUS Event October 21, 2014 10:00 AM Washington, DC NGO: Environment America overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Alternative Compliance Program Kickoff October 22, 2014 10:00 AM Prince George's County, MD overview of proposed rule



## REGION 4 Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material State Environmental Commissioners - Webinar April 7, 2014 1 - 3 PM Webinar State Environmental Commissioners overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Agriculture Commissioners - Webinar April 7, 2014 1 - 3 PM Webinar Agriculture Commissioners overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

NRCS State Conservationists - Webinar April 7, 2014 1 - 3 PM Webinar NRCS State Conservationists overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

## REGION 4 (Continued) Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

Meeting with GA Agricultural Commissioner Black and GA EPD April 23, 2014 2 - 4 PM Atlanta, GA Agriculture: State Agricultural Commissioner, GA EPD overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

State Environmental Commissioners Meeting May 2, 2014 9 - 11:30 AM Atlanta, GA State Environmental Commissioners overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Savannah Corps and GA NRCS Meeting May 7, 2014 10 AM - 2 PM Macon, GA NRCS overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions
Kentucky Coal Association, Corps, KDNR, USOSM, USFWS [ Note that this is a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting with the coal mining industry in KY. It is not intended to be focused singularly on WoUS. ] May 14, 2014 10:00 AM Frankfort, KY NGO, federal, state: Kentucky Coal Association, Corps, Kentucky Depart of Natural Resources (KDNR), U S. Office of Surface Mining (USOSM), USFWS overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Florida Department of Agriculture, NRCS, and Agriculture Stakeholders - Tour and Roundtable May 29, 2014 morning Florida Agriculture: FL Department of Agriculture, NRCS overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

Southeast Stormwater Association Webinar June 5, 2014 10:00 AM Webinar NGO/Membership Association: Southeast Stormwater Association overview of proposed rule, stormwater, pipes

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, MS Department of Agriculture, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and NRCS - Meeting June 15, 2014 all day Stoneville, MS State/Agriculture: MS DEQ, MS Dept of Agriculture, Corps, NRCS overview of proposed rule, agriculture, clarifying questions

GA Farm Bureau Federation (GFBF) and Commissioner Black's office - Meeting June 16, 2014 afternoon Atlanta, GA Agriculture: GA Farm Bureau Federation, Commissioner overview of proposed rule, agriculture, clarifying questions

Georgia Municipal Association - Speech June 22, 2014 morning Savannah, GA State organization that represents municipal governments in Georgia: GA Municipal Association overview of proposed rule, clarifying questions

GA Forestry Commission, NRCS and Silviculture industry July 1, 2014 morning GA State/Agriculture: GA Forestry Commission, NRCS and Silviculture Industry overview of proposed rule, silviculture, clarifying questions

Webinar for the Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability August 26, 2014 Webinar Academia; federal and state officials; consultants Greater clarity in proposed new definitions (e.g. floodplain, riparian area); recommendation that a dichotomous key be developed to help laypersons and practitioners identify waters by rule in the field; requests for tools to help laypersons and practitioners determine what constitutes a “significant nexus”



## REGION 5 Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material University of Michigan - Great Lakes Confluence Conference March 27, 2014 Lansing, MI Academia: University of Michigan - Great Lakes Announcement on the WUS rule

## REGION 5 (Continued) Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

Great Lakes Coalition/Great Lakes Groups - Call April 16, 2014 11 am - 12
pm call NGO/Great Lakes Coalition/Groups: Clint River W Overview of the proposed rule

Illinois Environmental Professionals Meetings June 25, 2014 Rosemont, IL Consultants and local municipalities Overview of the proposed rule, roadside ditches

Kane County, Illinois Water Resource Staff September 18, 2014 email Local Government Officials Ditches, sent link to EPA's webpage

Indiana Land Improvement Association September 2, 2014 call Local Association ditches
Michigan Wetlands Association Annual Meeting August 27, 2014 Grand Rapids, MI Local Association WUS rule mentioned in Key note address
Region 5 State Water Directors Call July 24, 2014 call State Officials Overview of the Rule, state roles National League of Cities July 25, 2014 Minneapolis, MN Local Government Officials Ditches and stormwater

Indiana Agriculture October 1, 2014 Chicago, IL Agriculture: Farm Bureau, Soy Farmers, and Por Exemptions, definitions of ditches and uplands, concerned no ditches drain solely upland in Indiana; gullies, rills and non wetland swales are conveyances to adjacent or other waters; water treatment exclusion

Osceola County Farm Bureau October 14, 2014 Reed City, MI Agriculture: Farm Bureau overall concern with the way rule is written; wetlands as tributaries; definitions of floodplain, other waters, aggregation; concerned on how far and how much waters; subsurface connections; exemptions; Prior Converted Cropland; pesticide application; leveling and earth moving; nutrient and pesticide management as a point source; mitigation requirements

Wilderness Inquiry/Dunes Learning Center September 30, 2014 Portage, IN Community Outreach, local environmental stakeholders, media overview of proposed rule



## REGION 6 Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material
Environmental, Business, Recreational Groups and General Public - Waters of the U.S. press event with Environment Texas March 27, 2014 1:00 - 2:00 PM Dallas, TX Environmental, Business, Recreational Groups and General Public, Environment Texas (NGO) Waters of the US overview

Tribes: Regional Tribal Operations Committee Meeting March 28, 2014 10:15 - 11:45 AM Dallas, TX Tribes Waters of the US overview, partnership

## REGION 6 (Continued) Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

Agriculture: USDA-NRCS, Texas Cattlemens Association, Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Farm Bureau Agencies w/in R6, Dairy and Poultry Associations, the Department of Agriculture (email) March 28, 2014 Dallas, TX Agriculture: USDA-NRCS, Texas Cattlemens Association, Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Farm Bureau Agencies w/in R6, Dairy and Poultry Associations, the Department of Agriculture Waters of the US overview, concerns about possible new regs on ephemeral waters, ditches, etc., opportunity for partnership

Environmental and Industry groups April 4, 2014 2:30 PM Dallas, TX Environmental and industry groups Waters of the US overview, opportunity for partnership
Texas State Agencies Meeting: Texas AgriLife Extension, State Agencies, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Forest Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Soil & Water Conservation Board, Texas Water Development Board April 17, 2014 2:30pm Austin, TX Agriculture, state, academia: Texas AgriLife Extension, State Agencies, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Forest Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Soil & Water Conservation Board, Texas Water Development Board Waters of the US overview, ephemeral waters, ditches, opportunity for partnership

Forestry Industry - Conference April 24, 2014 10:30 AM Texarkana, TX Forestry Industry Waters of the US overview, partnership

Louisiana Farm Bureau - Conference June 27, 2014 New Orleans, LA Agriculture: Louisiana Farm Bureau Waters of the US overview, ag concerns, opportunity for partnership Businesses: Waters of the US Listening session, hosted by ODEQ Secretary Mike Teague July 8, 2014 Oklahoma City, OK Businesses Waters of the US overview, business concerns, opportunity for partnership

State Department of Agriculture Commissioners and Rice Growers - Tour July 9, 2014 Crowley, LA State Dept. of Agriculture and Rice Growers Waters of the US overview, ag concerns, opportunity for partnership
Agriculture producers: Cotton, Soybean, and Corn - Tour July 10, 2014 Winnsboro, LA Agriculture producers: Cotton, Soybean, and Corn Waters of the US overview, ag concerns, opportunity for partnership Texas Agriculture Council and Texas Agriculture Producers - Tour July 15, 2014 Dallas and Austin, TX Texas Agriculture Council and Texas Agriculture Producers Waters of the US overview, ag concerns, opportunity for partnership South Central Region Soil & Water Conservation Districts - Conference July 29, 2014 College Station, TX South Central Region Soil & Water Conservation Districts Waters of the US overview, ag concerns, opportunity for partnership
Mining Groups - Conference August 12, 2014 Albuquerque, NM Mining Groups Waters of the US overview, business concerns, opportunity for partnership Academia, industry, state and local officials, environmental organizations - Conference September 4, 2014 Lubbock, TX Academia, industry, state and local officials, environmental organization Waters of the US overview, opportunity for partnership

Rocky Mountain section of the American Water Works Association and Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association - Conference September 8, 2014 Albuquerque, NM NGOs: Rocky Mountain section of the American Water Works Association and Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association Waters of the US overview, opportunity for partnership

Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Districts State Meeting September 9, 2014 Jonesboro, AR State: Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Districts Waters of the US overview, ag and business concerns, opportunity for partnership

Environmental Lawyers - Conference September 12, 2014 Santa Fe, NM Environmental lawyers Waters of the US overview, opportunity for partnership

## REGION 6 (Continued) Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

Mill Creek Project and King's River Watershed Partnership September 30, 2014 Eureka Springs, AR NGOS, State, Local leaders Waters of the US overview, opportunity for partnership
Illinois River Watershed Partnership September 29, 2014 Tulsa, OK NGOS, State, Local leaders Waters of the US overview, opportunity for partnership
City of Austin October 1, 2014 Austin, TX City of Austin, local leaders, NGOs Briefly touched on Waters of US, upcoming opportunity for partnership

Oklahoma Governor's Water Conference October 23, 2014 9:00am Oklahoma City, OK State Waters of the US overview, upcoming opportunity for partnership

Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board Directors Meeting October 27, 2014 Galveston, TX State Waters of the US overview, partnership

Louisiana Air & Waste Management Association October 28, 2014 8:45am Baton Rouge, LA Industry groups Waters of the US overview, upcoming opportunity for partnership Southern Municipal League - reps from MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, KY, AL, MS, AR, LA, and TX October 28, 2014 11:30am New Orleans, LA Southern Municipal League - reps from MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, KY, AL, MS, AR, LA, and TX Waters of the US overview, upcoming opportunity for partnership

City of San Antonio Urban Waters October 29, 2014 San Antonio, TX San Antonio city leadership, Congressman Doggett, general public Waters of the US overview, upcoming opportunity for partnership Arkansas Environment Federation - Conference October 30, 2014 11:30am - 12:00pm Hot Spring, AR NGO: Arkansas Environment Federation Waters of the US overview, upcoming opportunity for partnership Environment Federation of Oklahoma - Conference October 31, 2014 8:30- 9:15am Oklahoma City, OK NGO: Environment Federation of Oklahoma Waters of the US overview, upcoming opportunity for partnership New Mexico Soil & Water Conservation Districts State Meeting November 6, 2014 Clovis, NM State: New Mexico Soil & Water Conservation Districts Waters of the US, role of Ag Advisor

National Hispanic Medical Association November 8, 2014 San Antonio, TX NGO: National Hispanic Medical Association Briefly touched on Waters of US, upcoming opportunity for partnership



## REGION 7 Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material

Agriculture Roundtable April 29, 2014 9:00 - 10:00 AM Topeka, KS Agriculture: Kansas Cooperative Council, Kansas Soybean Association, Kansas Grain & Feed Association, Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association, Kansas Agriculture, USDA/Farm Service Agency, Kansas State University, Kansas Pork Association, U.S. Congressional staff, Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Farmers Union, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kansas Livestock Association Agency roles, impact to non-404 Clean Water Act programs, interpretive rule and 404(f) exemptions, role of states, ephemeral streams, floodplain, ditches, connectivity report and science

Other Stakeholders Roundtable April 29, 2014 10:30 - 11:30 AM Topeka, KS Kansas Canoe & Kayak Association; League of Women Voters; Sierra Club; Kansas Natural Resource Council; Kansas Building Industry Association; The Nature Conservancy; Friends of the Kaw Connectivity report and science, ephemeral, timing of the final rule, specific waters like playas and Sandhills, mitigation, diversion canals

## REGION 7 (Continued) Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

Agriculture Roundtable May 1, 2014 1:30 - 2:30 PM Columbia, MO Missouri Corn Association, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri Pork Association, Missouri Department of Agriculture, USDA/Farm Service Agency, Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, Farm Bureau, Missouri Dairy Association, Missouri Agriculture, Missouri Egg Council, USDA/NRCS, University of Missouri, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri GOP Delegate, Local Farmers Interpretive rule and 404(f) exemptions; impact to non-404 Clean Water Act programs; ditches; connectivity report; floodplain; headwaters; impact to farmers

Other Stakeholders Roundtable May 1, 2014 3:00 - 4:00 PM Columbia, MO Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Conservation Federation of Missouri, Home Builders Association/St. Louis, U.S. Congressional staff, Missouri River Relief, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, Sierra Club, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition Stormwater; impact on permits; comparison to state rule; ephemeral waters; ditches; significant nexus; connectivity report

Agriculture Roundtable 

### May 6, 2014 9:00 - 10:00 AM Ames, IA Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Turkey Federation, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension, Iowa State University, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, U.S. Congressional staff, Agribusiness Association of Iowa, Iowa Pork Producers Association, Leopold Center, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Beving Law Firm, Conservation Districts of Iowa, Iowa Poultry Association, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Interpretive rule and 404(f) exemptions; ditches; groundwater; wetlands definition; pesticide application; exclusions; ephemeral waters

Other Stakeholders Roundtable 

### May 6, 2014 10:30 - 11:30 AM Ames, IA Sierra Club, League of Women Voters of Iowa, U.S. Congressional staff, The Nature Conservancy, Iowa Environmental Council, Iowa State University, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa League of Cities 

### Need for formal implementation guidance; interpretive rule and 404(f) exemptions; definition of neighboring; appropriate watershed size for similarly situated waters; cost impact to municipalities; waters of the state; groundwater connectivity

## REGION 7 (Continued) Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

Agriculture Roundtable May 13, 2014 9:00 - 10:00 AM Lincoln, NE Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Nebraska Farmers Union, USDA/NRCS, North Loup Public Power and Irrigation District, Farm Service Agency, Nebraska State Irrigation Association, Nebraska Poultry Association, Nebraska Water Resources Association, Nebraska Soybean Association, Nebraska State Dairy Association, Nebraska Association of Resource Districts, Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association, Nebraska FarmBureau Federation, University of NebraskaLincoln, U.S. Congressional staff Interpretive rule and 404(f) exemptions; relationship of waters of the state; Science Advisory Board review; ditches; groundwater; intermittent wetlands; Section 402 fertilizer/pesticide/manure application; floodplain; comment extension request

Other Stakeholders Roundtable May 13, 2014 10:30 - 11:30 AM Lincoln, NE Nebraska Water Environment Association, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Nebraska Wildlife Federation, Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance, University ofNebraska-Lincoln, University of NebraskaLincoln Extension, League of Women Voters, Wachiske Audubon Society, U.S. Congressional staff Ephemeral waters; nonpoint sources; economic analysis; length of time to receive jurisdictional determinations; Sandhills; prairie potholes; groundwater; neighboring; definition of upland; relationship to waters of the state; interpretive rule and 404(f) exemptions

Farm Tour July 9, 2014 9:00 - 11:00 AM Rocheport, MO USDA Farm Service Agency, USDA NRCS, Farm broadcasters, editors of farm magazines, local farmers Ditches; upland ponds; grassed waterways; best management practices; 404(f) exemptions; jurisdictional waters

Agriculture Roundtable July 9, 2014 1:30 - 3:30 PM Columbia, MO Kansas Agricultural Alliance; Missouri Farm Bureau; Local farmer/Missouri Farm Service Agency Committee; USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); Nebraska FarmBureau; Missouri Agribusiness Association (MOAG); Kansas Livestock Association; Missouri Soybean Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship; Iowa Cattlemen Association; Iowa Farm Bureau; Missouri Pork Producers Association; University of Missouri; U.S. Congressional staff members Ephemeral waters; nonpoint sources; myths; definition of uplands

Missouri Pork Producers Roundtable August 14, 2014 10:00 - 11:00 AM Sedalia, MO Agriculture: Missouri Pork Producers Ephemeral waters; nonpoint sources; myths; definition of uplands

## REGION 8 Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

Colorado Governor's Water Policy Call March 25, 2014 8:00 AM Teleconference State: Colorado Governor Overview of proposed WOUS rule
UT Governor’s policy advisor Call March 25, 2014 Teleconference State: Utah Governor Overview of proposed WOUS rule

Montana's Environmental Director Call March 25, 2014 Teleconference State: Montana Environmental Director Overview of proposed WOUS rule

CO Environmental Director Call March 25, 2014 Teleconference State: Colorado Environmental Director Overview of proposed WOUS rule WY State Engineer Call March 25, 2014 Teleconference State: Wyoming Overview of proposed WOUS rule State Water Program Directors Call March 25, 2014 Teleconference State Water Program Directors Overview of proposed WOUS rule State Water Providers Call March 25, 2014 Teleconference State Water Providers Overview of proposed WOUS rule Tribal Directors and Chairs Call March 25, 2014 Teleconference Tribal Directors and Chairs Overview of proposed WOUS rule NGOs; Private Sector; State and local Contacts March 25, 2014 Email NGOs, Private sector, state, local contacts Overview of proposed WOUS rule

Scientists at South Dakota State, Colorado State University, USGS Montana, Utah State University (Call/Email) March 25, 2014 Teleconference/ Email Scientists, academia, federal: Scientists at

South Dakota State, Colorado State University, USGS Montana, Utah State University. Overview of proposed WOUS rule

Agriculture based organizations (commodity groups; livestock groups, etc.); Land Grant Universities College of Ag Deans; landscape associations; private forestry associations; USDA (NRCS, Rural Development, Farm Service Agency); and the CO Ag Stakeholders from private businesses - Email March 25, 2014 Agriculture based organizations (commodity groups; livestock groups, etc.); Land Grant Universities College of Ag Deans; landscape associations; private forestry associations; USDA (NRCS, Rural Development, Farm Service Agency); and the CO Ag Stakeholders from private businesses. Overview of proposed WOUS rule

Event: Environment Colorado March 26, 2014 Denver, CO NGO: Members of Environment Colorado,
Denver Post Overview of the proposed rule; celebrated the announcement of the proposed Waters of the US rulemaking

North Dakota Watershed Coordinators/319 program conference call April 9, 2014 Teleconference North Dakota Watershed Coordinators Overview of the proposed WOUS and Interpretative Rule

Society of Wetland Scientists Meeting April 8, 2014 Golden, CO NGO/Scientific Organization: Society of Wetland Scientists Proposed rule overview

Douglas County and Jefferson County, Colorado Clean Water Coalition April 9, 2014 CO Douglas and Jefferson County Commissioners Overview of proposed WOUS rule

319 Nonpoint Source/Watershed Program & Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Reps - Conference April 9, 2014 Conference attendees Overview of proposed WOUS rule

Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Meeting April 16, 2014 CO Agriculture: Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Overview of proposed WOUS rule; interpretive rule and exemptions; impact on water rights (i.e. property rights); geographic scope of the proposed rule on agricultural activities; certainty of available science; ditches

## REGION 8 (Continued) Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material 

## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

Water Environment Association of Utah Meeting May 1, 2014 UT NGO: Water Environment Association of Utah Overview of proposed WOUS rule

Colorado Agriculture Tour May 12, 2014 CO Agriculture/State Overview of proposed WOUS rule; impacts to agriculture

Colorado and Wyoming Ag Meeting May 13, 2014 Greely, CO Producers, irrigation ditch company representatives, multiple Ag association representatives, CAFO Owner/operators, and Colorado and Wyoming State government officials Underground water and ground water; irrigation created wetlands, aka “salt created wetlands”; artificial recharge or augmentation ponds; gully/arroyo feature vs. a tributary; burden of proof for connectivity; extent of “adjacent”; swale vs. erosional features; irrigation ditches exemption; benefits of irrigation ditches becoming WOUS Presentation

WDEQ NonPoint Source Task Force Meeting May 15-16, 2014 Worland, WY NPS Task Force, DEQ/WQD ,WY NRCS State Office, local NRCS District Conservationist, and Washakie County Conservation District Overview of proposed WOUS rule, State regulation of new WOUS, tributaries, dry draws and ephemeral tributaries, definition of “neighboring” related to artificial waterbodies, expanding regulated facilities, how to submit public comments Presentation

American Water Resource Association Spring Conference May 20, 2014 

### Salt Lake City, UT American Water Resource Association Overview of proposed WOUS rule. Panel discussion on water quality
Meeting with Exec Director of the Western States Water Council May 15, 2014 

### Salt Lake City, UT State Association: Western States Water Council Overview of proposed WOUS rule, and Outreach opportunities with WSWC members

Meeting with Utah Governor May 19, 2014 

### Salt Lake City, UT State: Utah Governor Outreach opportunities on the WOUS in Utah



### Colorado Bar Association Luncheon May 27, 2014 CO 

### Colorado Bar Association Overview of proposed WOUS rule; general Q&A

Outreach event w/ Nancy Stoner and the Roaring Fork Conservancy May 27, 2014 Basalt, CO NGO: Roaring Fork Conservancy (City of Aspen, RFC/CMC, Garfield County, Eagle County, Watershed Action, SGM, DHM Design, Ruedi Water and Power Authority, Crystal River Ranch, Watershed Education, Sunfire Ranch, Colorado River Water Conservation District, Colorado House of Representatives (Eagle County), American Rivers, Pitkin County Healthy Rivers, Basalt Mayor/BOD, Glennwood Springs Post Independent, Carbon County, Kropf & Noto, PC) 

### Toured the Reudi Reservoir and the Frying Pan River with the Roaring Fork Conservancy, presented an overview of the proposed WOUS rule, followed by questions and

answers.

## REGION 8 (Continued) Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

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## 2014 EPA Regional Proposed Rule Meetings/Events for Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880

MT Association of Conservation Districts Meeting June 4, 2014 Webinar State: MT Association of Conservation Districts, and Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Montana, Inc. Overview of proposed WOUS rule. Questions: permit on a ditch for pesticides; impact on NPDES PGP; ditch maintenance exemptions; impact on reuse of wastewater for snow at ski resorts; inclusion of snowmelt; connectivity of groundwater; adjacent vs. neighboring within a flood plain; adjacent and neighboring vs upland; size of the floodplains; tributaries; tributary vs. vegetative swale. Provided the main website for the EPA PGP http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/p esticides/pgp.cfm

UT Ag organizations outreach with UDAF June 10, 2014 Salt lake City, UT 

### Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and Utah agriculture associations, Utah Farm Bureau, the Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and others. Overview of proposed WOUS rule. Questions: “navigable” scope and EPA authority; ditches; inclusion of stock ponds as a WOUS; inclusion of desert wash as a WOUS; lack of certainty regarding: significant nexus, landscape unit, floodplain, and best professional judgment. Presentation

Colorado State Agriculture Board Meeting June 11, 2014 CO State/Agriculture: CO State Agriculture Board Overview of proposed WOUS rule. Questions: inclusion of irrigation fed wetlands; inclusion of navigable waters; erosional features vs. a tributary; inclusion of ditches; how is a pollutant determined; inclusion of entire San Louis Valley (CO) system as a WOUS. Presentation

National Association of Conservation Districts Northern Plains Regional meeting June 12, 2014 Lakewood, CO Natl Assoc. of Conservation Districts (Elected leaders and executive directors for the Montana, Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas associations of conservation districts), NRCS State and Regional Conservations for each state Overview of proposed WOUS rule. Questions: significant nexus; navigable waters; impact of proposed rule on new construction; impact of rule on structures put into place before the rule is finalized; consistency between the USACE application of current rule; regulation of standing water on fields and ditches. Presentation

MT Environmental Quality Council Meeting: Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife June 12, 2014 Denver, CO State: CO Division of Parks & Wildlife Overview of proposed WOUS rule.

Utah State Agency Officials Meeting June 16, 2014 Video Conference State: Utah Department of Environmental Quality, the Utah Department of Transportation, and Utah Governor’s office Overview of proposed WOUS rule.

State Environmental and Agriculture Directors Meeting June 25 - 26, 2014 CO CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY (representatives of each state's Departments of Environment and Agriculture) 

### Overview of proposed WOUS rule “other waters”; negative impact of exemptions; tributary definition; expansion of authority; reluctance to consult with Corps about exempt activities.

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Utah Water Quality Board Meeting July 25, 2014 UT State: UT Water Quality Board Overview of proposed WOUS rule.

Western Slope Conservation Council Meeting June 26, 2014 Hotchkiss, CO Western Slope Conservation Council, Trout Unlimited, Gunnison Basin Table, Black Canyon Anglers, town of Hotchkiss, Delta County, Mesa County, Mesa Water, CO DNR, Hanson and Mesa B&B, CO Division of Water Resources, KVNF, NFV Merchant Herald, WSCC, Smith-McKnight Ditch, Tamarisk Coalition, US Bureau of Land Management, ERO Resources, US Bureau of Reclamation Overview of proposed WOUS rule. Questions: impact on agricultural practices

Colorado Oil and Gas Association Meeting July 2, 2014 CO Colorado Oil and Gas Operators Overview of proposed WOUS rule. Limited discussion
MT Environmental Quality Council/ Water Policy Committee Meeting June 7, 2014 Helena, MT State: MT Environmental Quality Council/Water Policy Committee, State
Senators Overview of proposed WOUS rule.

Colorado Water Quality Forum - Meeting July 11, 2014 Breckenridge, CO representatives of the CDPHE, MS4s and other dischargers Overview of proposed WOUS rule.

Colorado Environmental Management Society Meeting July 15, 2014 Denver, CO Colorado Environmental Management Society 

### Overview of proposed WOUS rule, and consultant presentation on the proposed rule’s potential impact on 404 and MS4 permitting.

Colorado Agriculture Stakeholders - Meeting July 15, 2014 8:30am - 12pm Broomfield, CO Colorado Pork Producers Council; Colorado Farm Bureau; Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; Colorado Department of Agriculture; Colorado Livestock Association; Murphy Brown, LLC; Colorado Rural Electric Association; U.S. Senator Michael F. Bennet’s Office; JBS USA; Colorado Association of Conservation Districts; Colorado State University Extension; U.S. Senator Mark Udall’s Office; Colorado Association of WheatGrowers; PFFJ, LLC; Capital Focus, LLC; Wyoming AgBusiness Association; Wyoming Crop Improvement; Wyoming Wheat Growers; Wyoming Ethanol; Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation; Colorado Potato Association; National Park Service – Rocky Mountain National Park; Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association; Wyoming Department of Agriculture; Utah Department of Agriculture and Food; Rocky Mountain Farmers Union; Colorado Cattleman’s Association; Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Association; Seaboard Foods; and Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association. Overview of proposed WOUS rule; need for a side by side comparison of the current and proposed rule; regulatory certainty is something that people want but not at the expense of losing personal property rights; the need for a rulemaking; expansion of jurisdiction; role of States in filling the gap; definition of “upland” and “floodplains”; aerial pesticide application; how to know if water on the property is Waters of the US; NPDES PGP; wetlands created by irrigation; need for numeric standards for significant nexus; “Self-implementing” exemptions are legally troubling; ditches, including irrigation ditches ; 404(f) exemptions; “prior converted farmland”; drainage tiles Meeting agenda and presentation

Western States Water Council Meeting July 17, 2014 Helena, MT State Association: Western States Water Council Overview of proposed WOUS rule.

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Interview with public service re: Waters & CO farmers July 18, 2014 CO Agriculture Overview of proposed WOUS rule.



### North Dakota Clean Water Act Meeting July 30, 2014 Bismarck, ND Dept. of Health; Office of the Governor; State Water Commission; Office of the Attorney General; Dept. of Transportation; and the Dept. of Agriculture 

### Overview of proposed WOUS rule; adjacent waters, specifically in floodplains; who does water determination and at what level of analysis; impact to discharge of pesticides to WOTUS; upland; drain tiles; clarification on “when” wetlands are jurisdictional (other and adjacent); prairie potholes; groundwater connections and "fill and spill" connections; ditches; impact on EPA enforcement ability in state and on tribal reservations; impact to state water allocation rights; significant nexus versus relatively permanent; water transfers for flood mitigation; definition of contributing flow; treatment of current jurisdictional determinations when the new rule is implemented; “normal farming”; floodplain waters; “other waters”

North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NRCS) Regulatory Review Committee Meeting July 30, 2014 Bismarck, ND American Farm Bureau, one representative from every Ag association ND, ND Dept. of Agriculture and Dept. of Health officials, ND Water Commission, and some members of the general public Overview of proposed WOUS rule; impact to the State’s ability to run their programs; Waters of the State versus waters of the U.S.; shallow subsurface connection and groundwater; how to prove that a 50-100 year old ditch was dug in uplands; impact to farmers being able to build roads or getting utilities to farms; definition of significant nexus, subsurface water and normal farming; motivation behind the development of this proposal; significant nexus; interpretive rule and exemptions Presentation

Western Landowners Alliance Meeting August 7, 2014 Webinar Western Landowners Alliance Q&A session included questions about: building fences, exempt activities such as stock ponds; definition of tributaries vs. erosional features; interpretive rule and exemptions; how the Corps determines waters; permitting for water supply projects; ditches and TMDLs; 2006 SC decision and expansion of authority

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Eastern Colorado County Commissioners Meeting August 8, 2014 Akron, CO Local Govt: Eastern Colorado County Commissioners Overview of proposed WOUS rule

Larimer County (CO) Agriculture Advisory Board Meeting August 13, 2014 Ft. Collins, CO 

### Producers, irrigation ditch company representatives, Larimer County Ag Advisory Board members, one ag association representative, Representatives from Senator Udall and Bennett’s office and the general public Overview of proposed WOUS rule, ditches and NPDES PGP, agricultural exemptions, impacts to water quality from oil and gas or construction activities, impacts to water quality from sources not regulated by the Clean Water Act; comparison between proposed and current rule Presentation

Wyoming Board of Agriculture/Wyoming State Fair - Meeting August 15, 2014 Douglas, WY Wyoming Board of Agriculture members, producers, WY ag association representatives, Representatives from WY Governor’s office, Senator John Barrasso’s offices, USDA WY Risk Management Agency, WY Dept. of Agriculture and Environmental Quality, the general public Overview of proposed WOUS rule; impact to irrigated lands brought into production after 1985; TMDLs on waters from irrigation where there is also e. coli discharged; who decides what farming practices are “normal”; interpretive rule and exemptions; Science Advisory Board review of “Connectivity” report; “upland” needs to be defined, size of the floodplain; impact to irrigation networks that were designed to interconnect but the ditches are recharged by return flow both from the surface of the field and in some cases by groundwater too. Presentation

South Dakota Agriculture Leadership Meeting August 20, 2014 Mitchell, SD SD Farm Bureau, SD Grassland Coalition, Soybean Association, SD Cattlemen's Association, Association of Coops, SD Department of Agriculture, SD Ag Business Association, SD Grain and Feed Association, SD Association of County Commissioners, SD Farmers Union, SD Association of Conservation Districts, SD NRCS, Rep. Noem staff member Overview of proposed rule; neighboring; other waters; definition of riparian area and floodplain (flood recurrence); opportunity to review the proposed rule before it is final; "unintended consequences" are difficult to articulate; litigation; need to better articulate why the rule is needed Presentation

Event with Sustainable Business Council & New Belgium Brewery August 21, 2014 Fort Collins, CO NGOS, Congressman Jared Polis, and members of the American Sustainable Business Council Overview of proposed WOUS rule; roundtable discussion

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Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Media Summit September 9, 2014 Great Falls, MT Writers and Reporters from 50+ new sourcesincluding reps from the following: Casper StarTribune, Salt Lake Tribune; Great Falls Tribune; Sporting Classics; Phil Taylor E&E publishing; WyoFile; Gray’s Sporting Journal; Field and Stream; Outdoor Life magazine; Bozeman Chronicle; Wyoming Wildlife mag; Field and Stream; Gray’s Sporting Journal; Deseret News Overview of the proposed rule and what it changes; the WGA appeal; prairie potholes

Colorado Springs Business Alliance September 9, 2014 Colorado Springs Business Alliance, Colorado Springs Utilities, Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, and Colorado Springs Economic Overview of the proposed rule; concerns with increased permitting costs

USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and North Dakota Department of Health (NDDH) September 10, 2014 Bismarck, ND USDA-NRCS, North Dakota Department of Health (NDDH) Joint initiatives between EPA, the NDDH, and NRCS, to protect and improve water quality; overview of the proposed rule

North Dakota Agriculture Stakeholder Meeting September 25, 2014 8:30am - 12pm Fargo, ND ND Dept. of Agriculture; ND Dept. of Health; ND Farmers Union; Northarvest Bean Growers Association; ND NRCS; ND Grain Growers Association; Red River Valley Growers Association; ND Corn Growers Association; and
ND Farm Bureau. Overview of definitions for a pollutant; pollution; wetland, ordinary high water mark, riparian area, and floodplain; NRC wetland delineations versus CWA wetland delineations; floodplains; groundwater Presentation and meeting agenda

NE Colorado Conservation Districts September 26, 2014 Walden, CO NE Colorado Conservation District ranchers NRCS and state conservation district managers Questions and comments based on local Ag media and "expertise" of fellow ranchers in Wyoming.

Montana Wetland Council October 1, 2014 Helena, MT Federal and MT state employees: Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Transportation, Montana Association of Conservation Districts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Enviros: Audubon Society permitting practices under current regs, the proposal

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EPA/Rocky Moutain Farmers Union (RMFU) Stakeholder Event October 9, 2014 9-11am Denver, CO Speakers (invited*): RMFU, Clean Water Action, Senator Udall*, Senator Bennet*, Gov. Hickenlooper*, Colorado University Water Policy Experts, National Latino Ranchers & Farmers Trade Association, Colorado Foundation for Water Education, local ranchers/farmers Media (invited): Colorado rural and statewide newspapers, radio and TV stations, Associated Press, The New York Times, Social media Overview of the proposed rule, rule impact on agricultural community in Colorado; importance of clean water for agricultural production; agricultural exemptions; ditches

The River Network October 9, 2014 Webinar River network membership Overview of the proposed rule. Questions: Agricultural activities regulated under the proposal; exemptions for agriculture activities; ephemeral streams and intermittent streams (including those that are covered up in urban areas); impact of the proposed rule on to agriculture community

South Platte River Forum October 22, 2014 CO Conference attendees Overview of the proposed rule. Questions: (1) Rule impact on Colorado’s groundwater designations; (2) Designation of modified reservoirs and ponds

Eastern South Dakota Water Conference October 29, 2014 EPA attendance via teleconference ~ 50 participants from SD and MN state

government, South Dakota State University, environmental and conservation organizations, Farm bureau, and other representatives of agriculture. spray nozzle as a point source, tributaries, intermittent and ephemeral streams Presentation

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Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Meeting November 6 ,2014 WY ~20 representatives of local weed and pest management districts, Wyoming State Department of Agriculture, University of Wyoming Overview of the proposed rule; ditches, including irrigation ditches; erosional features vs. intermittent streams; role of states; definition of upland ; need to definition of floodplain and riparian area; flooded fields; gullies; OHWM; ditch maintenance ; oxbow lakes; definition of neighboring; settling basins from coal bed methane production USACE Guide to Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) Delineation for Non-Perennial Streams in the Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region of the United States: http://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client /search/asset/1036027; and USACE Field Guide to the Identification of the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) in the Arid West Region of the Western United States: http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/ful ltext/u2/a486603.pdf

SGM Hot Water issues Meeting November 7, 2014 Glenwood, CO local governments, consulting firms, developers, environmental interests, water providers, and agriculture producers Overview of proposed WOUS rule. Questions: municipal and agriculture ditches; agriculture exemptions
**See Region 8 Memo for list of documents shared during outreach meetings



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State Coregulators (CA, AZ, NV, HI) - Email March 26, 2014 State: CA, AZ, NV, HI ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions
State Conservationists (CA, AZ, NV, HI) - Call March 26, 2014 1:00 PM State Conservationists: CA, AZ, NV, HI ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions
Nevada Department of Environmental Protection Call April 25, 2014 10:00 AM Conference call State: Nevada Dept. of Environmental Protection ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions

Eastern Municipal Water District Call April 29, 2014 Conference call Local Govt: Eastern Municipal Water District ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions

Region 9 Tribes, Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) Spring Meeting May 1, 2014 11:30 AM Santa Rosa, CA Tribes Need to rehabilitate streams that are dry now to prior conditions; relationship to endangered species listings and protection of beneficial uses; PDF of presentation

Valley Partnership (AZ Developers Forum )- Video Teleconference May 7, 2014 8:00 AM Video Teleconference Developers: Valley Partnership ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions

Annual American Bar Association Water Law Conference June 5, 2014 12:00 PM Las Vegas, NV American Bar Association ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions
California Dairy Quality Assurance Partnership - Video Teleconference June 26, 2014 10:00 AM Video Teleconference Agriculture: CA Dairy Quality Assurance Partnership ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions
Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy Roundtable August 7, 2014 1:00 PM Los Angeles, Ca Small Businesses ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions

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HQ Outreach Tour (NRCD, Tribes, AZ Farm Bureau) August 11-12, 2014 Prescott and Phoenix,
AZ Agriculture: NRCD, AZ Farm Bureau ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions
State of California Water Quality Control Board Member Meeting August 29, 2014 San Francisco, CA State: CA Water Quality Control Board ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions

Northwest Public Power Association Meeting September 15, 2014 Sacramento, CA Association/Industry/Energy: Northwest Public Power Association ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions
CA Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference September 17, 2014 San Francisco, CA Conference attendees ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions

CA Farm Bureau November 13, 2014 CA Farm Bureau Offices, Sacramento, CA Agriculture: CA Farm Bureau ephemeral waters, ditches, exemptions



## REGION 10 Meeting/Event Date Time Location Organizations/Groups Represented 

### Topics Discussed Material National Environmental Business Council (NEBC) May 7, 2014 Seattle, WA Members of the National Environmental Business Council Overview of proposed rule

National Association of Counties (NACo) Western Interstate Region Conference May 21, 2014 Anchorage, AK Local Govt: NACo Western Interstate Region conference attendees skepticism that the proposed rule simplifies/clarifies jurisdiction, ditches, applicability to other Clean Water Act programs, current/past practices Regional Tribal Operations Meeting May 29, 2014 Tribal representatives Overview of proposed rule
Agriculture Tour June 5, 2014 Olympia, WA Agriculture proposed rule, ditches, ephemeral tributaries, exclusions, exemptions, 402 Workshop presented to ag producers, tribal reps and other state resource agencies at the Washington Department of Ecology June 5, 2014 Agricultural producers, tribes, state resource agencies Overview of proposed rule

Legislative Council on River Governance Meeting (4 states involved with the Columbia River) September 30, 2014 Yakima, WA and webinar Legislative Council on River Governance (state

legislature members from Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Oregon), Western States Water Council, Triangle Associates Irrigation return flows, ditches, state consultation, "other waters," whether federal rulemaking is needed, estimate of additional permits, public comments, need for bright lines EPA presentation, proposed regulatory text, agenda, WSWC resolution

Region 10 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Workshop October 1-3, 2014 Yakima, WA State agriculture and environmental agencies, state Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) employees, state conservation districts, university researchers and extension agents Ditches, additional clarity

Tacoma, Washington, Sponsored tour October 2, 2014 Takoma, WA City officials City-sponsored tour aimed at reducing stormwater pollution and protecting water quality in the Puget Sound region
Outreach to the AFO/CAFO group October 3, 2014 Agriculture: AFO/CAFO Group Update on proposed rule, Interpretive Rule and exemptions

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Oregon stakeholder roundtable (OR Farm Bureau, representatives for regulated community organizations, state agencies, conservation organizations) October 15, 2014 Portland, OR Oregon Department of Agriculture, Willamette Partnership, Oregon Forest Industries Council, Oregonians for Food and Shelter, The Nature Conservancy, Waterwatch of Oregon, Oregon Farm Bureau, Pacific Rivers Council, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Deckert Jillions, The Wetlands Conservancy, Jordan Ramis, Schwabe, Oregon Water Resources Congress, Oregon Department of State Lands, Oregon Council Trout Unlimited Significant nexus, definitions of neighboring and floodplain, ditches, implementation including guidance, concern over unreasonable delays, implications for homeowners, Section 404(f)(2) recapture provision, interpretive rule and exemptions Presentation

Oregon Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Advisory Committee October 16, 2014 Salem, OR and teleconference Agriculture, state, NGOs, industry: Oregon

CAFO Advisory Committee, Oregon Department of Agriculture, industry and environmental stakeholders, general public Offered information on rule comment period extension and upcoming webinars.

Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Proposed Rule Webinar for Tribal Interests November 5, 2014 Webinar Cascade Environmental Group, Chickaloon Native Village, Confederated Umatilla Tribes, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Idaho Rivers United, Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Kiana Traditional Council, Makah Tribe, Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC), Tulalip Tribe, Washington State Department of Agriculture isolated wetlands; ditches; groundwater connections; tributary definition emphasis on hydrology (instead of presence of fish); clarifications between exemptions and excluded
waters

Waters of the U.S. Outreach Webinar Presentation to General Audience November 5, 2014 Webinar 12 participants from tribes, state agencies, NGOs, federal agencies, general public wetlands considered as tributaries; water quality standards (for temperature and turbidity) for wetlands with little or infrequent hydrologic connections.

Waters of the U.S. Outreach Webinar Presentation to State/Local government representatives November 6, 2014 Webinar 27 State/Local government representatives MS4s; interpretive rule and Section 404(f) exemptions; canals with small amount of backflow; clarifications between exemptions and excluded waters