Document ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2016-0405-0202
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2023-05-05T04:00Z

10/27/2021 Baseline WQS and Tribal Reserved Rights Meeting  -  Oklahoma Water Resources Board

 Introductions
 Jenn Brundage: Reserved Rights Presentation
 Mary Lou and James: Baseline Presentation
Q&A:
Q: How do you get geospatial data for Oklahoma, and how do you promulgate a rule without that information?
Q: What is the geospatial application of these rules in Oklahoma? Concerned about these rules coming out without geospatial data in OK.
Q: As a state we have taken the responsibility and accepted it to establish WQS across the state, and you (EPA) are confusing part of the authority we have as a state, by implementing the WQS rulemaking. Implementation occurs across the state as of right now. No one seems to know where the state standards do not apply in OK, as far as tribal lands.
Q: 305B type of report is used for information to Tribal leaders. The 303D is not used as much.
Q: Is permitting is going to have to go through a variety of authorities to get approval in cities/towns that have multiple authoritative entities. At some point is the City of Tulsa going to have to seek a permit both from the state and EPA? 
Q: Creating tier 3 antidegradation status in culturally used waters can create a huge discrepancy in how permitting is currently done in OK. If you look at the way tribal lands are set across OK, there is no certainty in boundaries. Boundaries are going to begin to get set, and not knowing those boundaries to begin with will create some issues when they are set. Wants EPA to take time to let OK get settled in boundaries before it is implemented there.
Q: I (Rebecca Veiga) don't think it's too unsettled to move ahead, but strongly urge and request to not move forward without spatial data for OK.
Q: More thoughtfully consider the State of Oklahoma, seek additional legal and expert advice on the issues and difficulties in OK.
 Closing Remarks
 Implementation needs to be vetted while developing the framework
 Looking at the same language will help to continue the conversations