[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53911-53917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26887]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6173-6]
State and Tribal Water Quality Standards; Notice of EPA Approvals
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document contains a listing of State and Tribal
submissions of new or revised water quality standards that EPA approved
during the period September 1, 1995 through March 31, 1998. This
document is published in accordance with a requirement contained in the
Water Quality Standards Regulation (40 CFR 131.21). Additionally, this
notice contains a listing of Indian Tribes that obtained EPA approval
to administer a water quality standards program during the same period.
It also contains a list of EPA actions to promulgate or remove Federal
water quality standards during the same period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Region WQS coordinator Phone No.
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1.............................. Bill Beckwith, Office 617-565-3539
of Ecosystem
Protection (MC CWQ),
JFK Federal
Building, Boston, MA
02203.
2.............................. Wayne Jackson, 212-637-3807
Division of
Environmental
Planning and
Protection, 290
Broadway, New York,
NY 10007.
3.............................. Denise Hakowski, 215-814-5726
Water Protection
Division (3WP11),
1650 Arch St.,
Philadelphia, PA
19103-2029.
4.............................. Fritz Wagener, Water 404-562-9267
Division--15th
Floor, Atlanta
Federal Center, 61
Forsyth Street, SW,
Atlanta, GA 30303.
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5.............................. David Pfeifer, Water 312-353-9024
Division (WT-15J),
77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago,
IL 60604-3507.
6.............................. Sharon Parrish, Water 214-665-7145
Division, 1445 Ross
Avenue, First
Interstate Bank
Tower, Dallas, TX
75202.
7.............................. Larry Shepard, Water 913-551-7441
Resources Protection
Branch, 726
Minnesota Avenue,
Kansas City, KS
66101.
8.............................. Bill Wuerthele, 303-312-6943
Office of Ecosystems
Protection and
Remediation,
Ecosystems
Protection Program
(8EPR-EP), 999 18th
Street, Suite 500,
Denver, CO 80202-
2466.
9.............................. Phil Woods, Water 415-744-1997
Division (WTR-5), 75
Hawthorne Street,
San Francisco, CA
94105.
10............................. Lisa Macchio, Water 206-553-1834
Division (OW-134),
1200 Sixth Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98101.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document contains a list of State and
Tribal water quality standards adoptions and revisions which EPA
approved during the period beginning on September 1, 1995, and ending
on March 31, 1998. The most recent previous such list was published on
October 3, 1995 (60 FR 51793).
For each EPA approval action, this document provides a reference to
the state's or Tribe's regulations that contain the State and Tribal
water quality standards; the date of State and Tribal adoption; the
date of EPA approval; and a brief description of EPA's approval.
Additionally, this notice contains a listing of Tribes that have
obtained EPA approval to administer a water quality standards program.
It also contains a listing of federal water quality standards
rulemakings.
This document does not include the following information: (1) the
text of the water quality standards, (2) any conditions (including
disapprovals of portions of the State and Tribal submittals) that might
have been attached to the approvals, (3) Tribal application materials
submitted to EPA for authorization to administer the water quality
standards program, or (4) the text of the federal water quality
standards rulemakings. The text of a State's or Tribe's standards and
copies of the approval letters may be obtained from the State's or
Tribe's pollution control agency or the appropriate EPA Regional Office
(see ``For Further Information Contact'' section above). Proprietary
publications such as those of the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. also
contain the text of State and Tribal water quality standards.
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS APPROVALS
EPA REGION 1
CONNECTICUT
Water quality standards for the State of Connecticut as adopted
pursuant to section 22a-426 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Adopted by the State: April 8, 1997
Effective date: October 20, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on October 20, 1997
Connecticut adopted revisions to its water quality standards
establishing site-specific copper criteria for certain freshwater
stream segments and updated other numeric criteria to incorporate
new scientific information and maintain consistency with EPA
recommendations.
VERMONT
Water quality standards for the State of Vermont as adopted
pursuant to Vermont state law at 3 V.S.A.
Adopted by the State: January 23, 1996
Effective Date: February 13, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on December 5, 1996
Vermont adopted revisions to its water quality standards
removing the absolute presumption that nonpoint sources satisfy
water quality standards if the activities are conducted in
accordance with ``accepted agricultural and silvicultural
practices'' or other appropriate management practices. In addition,
the definition of ``Waters of the U.S.'' was clarified to ensure
coverage for wetlands. The State also adopted numeric criteria for
toxic pollutants and eliminated the waiver of water quality criteria
in small drainage areas.
EPA REGION 2
NEW JERSEY
Water quality standards for the State of New Jersey are adopted
pursuant to: New Jersey Administrative Code 7:9B.
Adopted by the State: July 15, 1996
Effective Date: July 15, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on September 27, 1997
New Jersey adopted revisions to its water quality standards
establishing site-specific copper criteria for those waters of the
New York/New Jersey Harbor for which the State of New Jersey has
jurisdiction, including the Hudson River south from the Tappan Zee
Bridge; Upper and Lower New York Bays to the Sandy Hook--Rockaway
transect; Raritan Bay; Newark Bay; and the tidal portions of the New
Jersey tributaries, including the Hackensack, Passaic, and Raritan
Rivers. These water quality criteria were developed through the
joint efforts of EPA, the States of New York and New Jersey, the New
York City Department of Environmental Protection and the New York/
New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program. Three waters have been
reclassified to reflect trout production: a tributary to the
Musconetcong River; Turkey Hill Brook (Delaware River Basin); and
Blue Mine Brook (Passaic River Basin).
EPA REGION 3
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Water quality standards for the District of Columbia are
contained in: Chapter 11 of Title 21 DCMR, Water Quality Standards
(WQS) of the District of Columbia.
Adopted by the District: March 4, 1994
Effective Date: March 4, 1994
EPA Action: Approval on November 4, 1996
The District of Columbia adopted revisions to its water quality
standards in response to EPA's June 27, 1994 disapproval of
subsection 1103.2 of the District's regulations. The disapproval was
removed based on the District's January 30, 1996 letter which
certified the broad application of the District's definition of
wetlands. The District removed the public water supply use
designation from subsection 1101.1.
PENNSYLVANIA
Water quality standards for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are
contained in: Title 25, Environmental Protection, Department of
Environmental Protection, Chapter 93, Water Quality Standards, and
Chapter 16, Water Quality Standards Toxics Management Strategy,
Appendix C and D, Statement of Policy.
Adopted by the Commonwealth: May 28, 1996
Effective Date: May 28, 1996
EPA Action: Conditional approval on April 29, 1996
Pennsylvania adopted revisions to its water quality standards
modifying the site specific acute and chronic water quality criteria
for copper, based upon a water-effect ratio, for Laurel Run, a
tributary to the Schuylkill River near Reading, Pennsylvania at the
site of the NGK Metals Corporation. EPA's approval was conditional
upon satisfactory completion of the public participation
requirements.
Adopted by the Commonwealth: June 13, 1996
Effective Date: June 13, 1996
EPA Action: Conditional approval on June 18, 1996
Pennsylvania adopted revisions to its water quality standards
modifying the site-specific acute and chronic water quality criteria
for copper and zinc, based upon a water-effect ratio, for the Upper
Wissahickon Creek, a tributary to the Schuylkill River, near North
Wales, Pennsylvania at the site of the Upper Gwynned Township
Authority. EPA's approval was conditional upon satisfactory
completion of the public participation requirements.
Adopted by the Commonwealth: October 25, 1995
Effective Date: Conditional approval on October 16, 1995
Pennsylvania adopted revisions to its water quality standards
modifying the site specific acute and chronic water quality criteria
for cadmium in Chester Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River
Estuary, at the site of the Southwest Delaware County Municipal
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Authority. EPA's approval was conditional upon satisfactory
completion of the public participation requirements.
Date of Adoption: November 18, 1995
Effective Date: November 18, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on June 27, 1997
Pennsylvania adopted revisions to its water quality standards
amending Chapter 16 which includes: adoption of dissolved aquatic
life criteria for arsenic, cadmium, chromium VI, copper, lead,
mercury (acute only), nickel, selenium, silver and zinc; conversion
factors to convert total recoverable criteria to dissolved criteria;
the adoption of regulations to allow dischargers to derive site-
specific chemical and biological translators; the adoption of EPA's
final lead criteria formulae; and, the replacement of the human
health criterion of 0.02 ug/l for arsenic with the current drinking
water maximum contaminant level of 50 ug/l.
VIRGINIA
Water quality standards for the Commonwealth of Virginia are
contained in: 9 VAC 25-260-5 et seq.
Adopted by the Commonwealth: December 12, 1996
Effective Date: March 19, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on November 6, 1997
Virginia adopted revisions to its antidegradation policy
requiring the State Water Control Board to notify localities and
other affected parties when a water body is nominated for
designation as an Exceptional State Water. The revision also
specifies the information that the Board must disclose to the
affected parties.
Adopted by the Commonwealth: December 12, 1996
Effective Date: April 30, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on November 6, 1997
Virginia adopted revisions to its antidegradation policy
designating one surface water for special protection as an
Exceptional Water. The segment of North Creek, Upper James River
watershed, located within the Glenwood Ranger District of the
Jefferson National Forest in Botetourt County was designated as an
exceptional water.
Adopted by the Commonwealth: September 12, 1996
Effective Date: April 2, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on January 8, 1998
Virginia adopted revisions to its water quality standards
deleting the Potomac Embayment Special Standard and adding a
paragraph explaining that a Policy for the Potomac River Embayments
had been adopted by the State on September 12, 1996. In addition,
the State adopted revisions necessary to conform the Potomac River
Subbasin section and the special standards and requirements section
of the water quality standards to the new policy.
WEST VIRGINIA
Water quality standards for the State of West Virginia are
contained in: Title 46, Legislative Rule, Environmental Quality
Board, Series 1, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards.
Adopted by the State: May 23, 1995
Effective Date: August 18, 1995
EPA Action: Conditional approval and partial approval on November 9,
1995
West Virginia adopted revisions to its water quality standards
for the State's antidegradation policy, mixing zone policy,
definitions, and specific water quality criteria. EPA conditionally
approved and partially approved portions of these revisions.
Provisions that were conditionally approved include the
antidegradation policy, and the mixing zone policy and definitions.
Provisions that were partially approved include specific water
quality criteria.
EPA REGION 4
ALABAMA
Water quality standards for the State of Alabama are contained
in: Rules of Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Water
Division, Water Quality Program, Chapter 335-6-10 (Water Quality
Criteria) and Chapter 335-6-11 (Water Use Classifications for
Interstate and Intrastate Waters).
Adopted by the State: April 22, 1997
Effective date: May 30, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on December 7, 1997
The State of Alabama adopted revisions to its water quality
standards modifying the designated use of Fish and Wildlife for 15
stream segments, formerly classified for the Agricultural and
Industrial Water Supply use, as well as several other
reclassification actions. The State also adopted a revised reference
dose for mercury for use in establishing water quality criteria for
the protection of human health.
GEORGIA
Water quality standards for the State of Georgia are contained
in: Rules and Regulations for Water Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-
6-.03, Water Use Classification and Water Quality Standards.
Adopted by the State: June 26, 1996 and September 27, 1996
Effective date: July 20, 1996 and November 6, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on April 30, 1997
Georgia adopted revisions to its water quality standards
including site specific criteria for West Point Lake (June 26, 1996)
and Lake Jackson and Lake Walter F. George (September 27, 1996).
Georgia also adopted revised water quality criteria for arsenic.
KENTUCKY
Water quality standards for the State of Kentucky are contained
in: Kentucky Administrative Regulations, Title 401, Chapters 5:026,
5:029, 5:030, and 5:031.
Adopted by the Commonwealth: July 12, 1995
Effective date: July 12, 1995
EPA Action: Partial approval on August 7, 1997
Kentucky adopted revisions to its water quality standards
including a new regulation, 401 KAR 5:030, which comprises the
procedures for implementation of antidegradation for point sources
within the Commonwealth.
MISSISSIPPI
Water quality standards for the State of Mississippi are
contained in: State of Mississippi Water Quality Criteria for
Intrastate, Interstate, and Coastal Waters.
Adopted by the State: February 24, 1994
Effective date: February 24, 1994
EPA Action: Approval on September 12, 1995
Mississippi adopted revisions to its water quality standards
including a Fish and Wildlife use classification for seven stream
segments that were previously classified as Ephemeral Streams.
NORTH CAROLINA
Water Quality Standards for the State of North Carolina are
contained in: 15 NCAC 2B .0100 Procedures for Assignment of Water
Quality Standards and .0200 Classifications and Water Quality
Standards Applicable to Surface Waters of North Carolina.
Adopted by State: May 11, July 13, and September 14, 1995; and
February 8, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on June 12, 1997
North Carolina adopted revisions to its water quality standards
including an overall reorganization of its water quality standards.
Adopted by State: October 12, 1996
Effective date: April 1, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on November 3, 1997
North Carolina adopted revisions to its water quality standards
adding section .0229 Tar-Pamlico River--Nutrient Sensitive Waters:
Nutrient Offset Payments for non-Tar-Pamlico Basin Association
Members to further the state's effort in continued implementation of
its Nutrient Sensitive Water management strategy for the Tar-Pamlico
Basin.
Adopted by State: March 14, 1996
Effective date: October 1, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on January 9, 1998
North Carolina adopted revisions to its water quality standards
revising and establishing water quality standards for wetlands. (15
NCAC 2B .0100, .0200 and 2H .0500). The wetland rules established
freshwater and saltwater classifications for wetlands and a
supplemental classification for unique wetlands. The rules defined
wetlands to be classified, and established narrative water quality
standards to protect the designated uses of wetlands, and the
addition of a separate codified procedural review process for
reviewing requests for Clean Water Act section 401 Water Quality
Certification.
SEMINOLE OF FLORIDA
Water quality standards for the Seminole of Florida are
contained in: Seminole Tribe of Florida's Rules, Chapter B, Part 12,
Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters.
Adopted by Tribe: September 13, 1996
Effective Date: September 13, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on September 26, 1997
The Seminole of Florida adopted water quality standards
establishing designated uses, water quality criteria, and an
antidegradation policy for the Seminole waters of the Big Cypress
Reservation.
TENNESSEE
Water quality standards for the State of Tennessee are contained
in: State of
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Tennessee Water Quality Standards, Rules of the Department of
Environment and Conservation, Bureau of Environment, Division of
Water Pollution Control Chapter 1200-4-3 General Water Quality
Criteria and Chapter 1200-4-4 Use Classifications for Surface
Waters.
Adopted by the State: July 30, 1995
Effective Date: July 30, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on April 3, 1996
Tennessee adopted revisions to its water quality standards
including an additional 46 priority and non-priority pollutant
criteria values for Domestic Water Supply, additional water quality
criteria values for Total Residual Chlorine and an updated PCB
criterion, additional narrative standards for Biological Integrity
and additional toxic substance criteria (human health: water and
organism consumption) applicable to waters classified for both
recreation and water supply uses.
The state also adopted a new procedure for development of fish
consumption advisories for typical and atypical consumers. The state
adopted a new designation process for Outstanding National Resource
Waters and language for the protection of these waters. Additional
language characterizing High Quality Waters was also adopted. The
State also revised its use classifications to include: additional
stream segments named and listed, additional designation of trout
and naturally reproducing trout streams, and several stream segments
upgraded by the removal of industrial water supply designation.
EPA REGION 5
Mole Lake Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians,
Sokaogon Chippewa Community
Water quality standards for the Mole Lake Tribe are contained
in: Sokaogon Chippewa Community Water Quality Standards.
Date Adopted: December 29, 1995
Effective Date: December 29, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on January 22, 1996
The Sokaogon Chippewa Community adopted water quality standards
including designated uses, water quality criteria and an
antidegradation policy. Designated uses include the protection of
fish and aquatic life uses, recreation in and on the water, public
water supplies and other cultural uses. The Tribe's antidegradation
policy designates all Tribal waters as outstanding national resource
waters (ONRWs).
EPA REGION 6
ARKANSAS
Water Quality Standards for the State of Arkansas are contained
in: Regulation No. 2-Regulation Establishing Water Quality Standards
for Surface Waters of the State of Arkansas.
Adopted by the State: September 29, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on April 9, 1996
Arkansas adopted revisions to its water quality standards
modifying the total dissolved solids criteria for Bayou de Loutre.
The State also removed the domestic water supply use designation for
Gum Creek, Bayou de Loutre from the confluence of Gum Creek to the
State Line, Walker Branch, and Little Cornie Bayou from the
confluence of Walker Branch to the State Line.
LOUISIANA
Water quality standards for the State of Louisiana are contained
in: Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 33, Part IX, Chapter 11.
Adopted by the State: July 20, 1995
Effective Date: July 20, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on October 31, 1995
Louisiana adopted revisions to its water quality standards
changing its beneficial uses and/or dissolved oxygen criteria for
five water bodies: Tisdale Brake/Staulkinghead Creek, Deer Creek,
Mahlin Bayou/McCain Creek, Red Chute Bayou and Bayou Cocodrie. These
changes to the water quality standards were supported by use
attainability analyses.
Adopted by the State: November 20, 1996
Effective Date: November 20, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on February 21, 1997
Louisiana adopted revisions to its water quality standards
modifying the dissolved oxygen criteria for the portion of the
Ouachita River from the Arkansas-Louisiana state line to Columbia
Lock and Dam. The previous numerical criterion for dissolved oxygen
was modified to site-specific seasonal dissolved oxygen criteria.
OKLAHOMA
Water Quality Standards for the State of Oklahoma are contained
in: OAC 785:45, Oklahoma's Water Quality Standards.
Adopted by State: July 24, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on February 26, 1997
Oklahoma adopted revisions to its water quality standards
including new numeric criteria for the following substances:
Acrylonitrile, Dichlorobromomethene, Mercury, Tetrachloroethylene,
Thallium and Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX). The
State removed the chronic criteria for silver. The State made a
provision for the designation of the Habitat Limited Aquatic
Community under certain circumstances. Oklahoma adopted limits for
chlorides, sulfides, and TDS in stream segments. Stream segments
located within the following areas were added to the category of
Appendix B waters (waters of the state within State parks, forests,
wilderness areas, wildlife management areas, and wildlife refuges):
Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge, Little River National Wildlife
Refuge, Oklahoma Bat Caves National Wildlife Refuge, and Washita
National Wildlife Refuge.
PUEBLO OF NAMBE
Water quality standards for the Pueblo of Nambe are contained in
the Pueblo of Nambe Water Quality Code as adopted by Tribal
Resolution NP 95-023.
Adopted by the Tribe: May 11, 1995
Effective Date: May 11, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on August 18, 1995
The Pueblo of Nambe adopted its first set of water quality
standards which contains designated uses, criteria to protect uses
and an antidegradation policy. Discretionary items include:
compliance schedules, variances, mixing zones, critical low flow
design and short-term exemptions on a limited basis.
Note: The water quality standards for the Pueblo of Nambe were
omitted from the most recent list of review and revisions of State
and Tribe water quality standards published October 3, 1995 (60 FR
51793). It is printed here for a matter of record.
PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE
Water quality standards for the Pueblo of Pojoaque are contained
in the Pueblo of Pojoaque Water Quality Code as adopted pursuant to
Tribal Resolution No. 95-55.
Adopted by the Tribe: December 15, 1995
Effective Date: December 15, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on March 21, 1996
The Pueblo of Pojoaque adopted its first set of water quality
standards containing designated uses, water quality criteria to
protect uses and an antidegradation policy. Discretionary items
include: compliance schedules, variances, mixing zones, critical low
flow design and short-term exemptions on a limited basis.
PUEBLO OF TESUQUE
Water quality standards for the Pueblo of Tesuque are contained
in the Pueblo of Tesuque Water Quality Code as adopted pursuant to
Tribal Resolution 1996-11-01.
Adopted by the Tribe: November 26, 1996
Effective Date: November 26, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on April 29, 1997
The Pueblo of Tesuque adopted its first set of water quality
standards containing designated uses, water quality criteria and an
antidegradation policy. Discretionary items include: compliance
schedules, variances, mixing zones, critical low flow design and
short-term exemptions on a limited basis.
TEXAS
Water quality standards for the State of Texas are contained in:
Surface Water Quality Standards Chapter 307.
Adopted by the State: June 14, 1995
Effective Date: July 13, 1995
EPA Action: Approvals on June 28, 1996 and March 11, 1998
Texas adopted revisions to its water quality standards
establishing site-specific aquatic life use designations for the
following water bodies: Beals Creek, Black Cypress, Chacon Creek,
Fort Ewell Creek, Grace Creek, control ditches (Harris), Rabbs
Bayou, Jefferson County canals (0702), Pond Creek, Rabbit Creek,
Rita Blanca Lake, South Concho River water bodies and Eightmile
Creek. These specific standards were justified by use attainability
analyses. Texas added water quality criteria for dicolfol, diuron,
benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, chrysene, and cyanide. Chronic
and human health criteria were deleted for silver. Other water
quality criteria values were revised, including site-specific
standards for several designated segments.
Adopted by the State: March 19, 1997
Effective Date: April 30, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on March 11, 1998
Texas adopted revisions to its water quality standards
establishing site-specific aquatic life uses for 39 previously
unclassified
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streams and a presumed use of high aquatic life use for
unclassified, perennial streams.
EPA REGION 7
KANSAS
Water Quality Standards for the State of Kansas are contained
in: Kansas Administrative Regulations, Title 28, Article 16, Section
28, Surface Water Quality Standards.
Adopted by the State: June 28, 1994
Effective Date: August 29, 1994
EPA Action: Partial approval on February 19, 1998
Kansas adopted revisions to its water quality standards
designating all surface waters for at least secondary contact
recreation and aquatic life uses. Numeric criteria were adopted for
an additional 176 pollutants or parameters. The State adopted by
reference a Kansas Surface Water Register and associated maps for
all classified surface water based on EPA's River Reach Files 2 and
3.
EPA REGION 8
COLORADO
Water quality standards for the State of Colorado are contained
in: The Basic Standards and Methodologies for Surface Water (3.1.0
(5 CCR 1002-8)).
Date Effective: December 12, 1994
EPA Action: Approval on February 23, 1996
Colorado adopted a plan of implementation for salinity control,
as contained in ``1993 Review Water Quality Standards for Salinity,
Colorado River System Final Report,'' October 1993, as a policy
statement.
CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES
Water quality standards for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai
Tribes are contained in: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of
the Flathead Reservation--Surface Water Quality Standards and
Antidegradation Policy.
Adopted by the Tribe: March 28, 1995
Effective Date: April 27, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on March 18, 1996
The Tribes adopted water quality standards for all surface
waters within the reservation boundary. The standards include
designated uses, numerical criteria for toxic and conventional
pollutants, narrative criteria, and an antidegradation policy.
UTAH
Water quality standards for the State of Utah are contained in:
Part II Utah Wastewater Disposal Regulation, Standards of Quality
for Waters of the State.
Effective Date: February 16, 1994
EPA Action: Approval on February 23, 1996
Utah adopted a plan of implementation for salinity control, as
contained in ``1993 Review Water Quality Standards for Salinity,
Colorado River System Final Report,'' October 1993.
WYOMING
Water quality standards for the State of Wyoming are contained
in: Water Quality Rules and Regulations, Chapter 1--Quality
Standards for Wyoming Surface Waters.
Effective Date: May 19, 1993
EPA Action: Approval on February 23, 1996
Wyoming adopted revisions to its water quality standards
amending its Statewide Water Quality Management Plan to incorporate
the plan of implementation for salinity control, as contained in
``1993 Review Water Quality Standards for Salinity, Colorado River
System Final Report.''
EPA REGION 9
ARIZONA
Water quality standards for the State of Arizona are contained
in: Arizona's Rules on Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters
(Title 18, Chapter 11, Article 1).
Adopted by the State: March 22, 1996 and April 3, 1996;
implementation procedures on January 16, 1996 and April 1, 1996
Effective Date: April 24, 1996
EPA Action: Partial approval on April 26, 1996
Arizona adopted revisions to its water quality standards
including the addition of the Fish Consumption designated use for
approximately 90 water bodies, the modification of the Mining
Impoundment Exemption and the deletion of Practical Quantitation
Limits. Also, Arizona adopted a mercury tissue residue monitoring
plan to implement its mercury criteria. (These revisions were the
subject of EPA's partial approval.)
The State also adopted procedures for the implementation of its
narrative standards: (1) Implementation Guidelines for the Narrative
Nutrient Standard, and (2) Interim Whole Effluent Toxicity
Implementation Guidelines for Arizona.
California
These water quality standards for the State of California are
contained in: ``1993 Review--Water Quality Standards for Salinity,
Colorado River System Final Report,'' October 1993. (State Water
Resources Control Board Resolution No. 94-28).
Adopted by the State: March 21, 1994
EPA Action: Approval on October 16, 1995
California adopted the 1993 Review of Salinity Standards for the
Colorado River Basin.
These water quality standards for the State of California are
contained in: ``Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco
Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary (1995 Bay/Delta Plan).
(State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 95-24).
Adopted by the State Office of Administrative Law: July 17, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on September 26, 1995
California adopted the 1995 Bay/Delta Plan to replace the water
quality standards in the 1991 Plan that were partially disapproved
by EPA on September 3, 1991.
NEVADA
Water quality standards for the State of Nevada are contained
in: Nevada Administrative Code (NAC), Water Pollution Control
Provisions.
Adopted by the State: Nevada Attorney General certified on July 7,
1994 and June 26, 1995
EPA Action: Approval on November 8, 1995
Nevada adopted revised water quality standards for Carson River
System and revised its un-ionized ammonia criteria for Las Vegas
Bay.
Adopted by the State: Nevada Attorney General certified on July 7,
1994 and June 13, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on July 13, 1997
Nevada adopted revisions to its water quality standards for
metals expressed as dissolved metals for the protection of the
aquatic life beneficial uses. The State also revised water quality
standards for the protection of municipal and domestic water supply
uses based on current maximum contaminant levels.
Adopted by the State: Nevada Attorney General certified on June 13,
1996
EPA Action: Approval on January 31, 1997
Nevada adopted revised water quality standards for Lake Tahoe
and selected tributaries.
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Water quality standards for the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands are contained in: Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands Water Quality Standards.
Adopted by the Commonwealth: January 15, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on February 3, 1997
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands adopted
revisions to its water quality standards including miscellaneous
changes to use designations and criteria, revisions to the Water
Quality Certification (section 401) process, and clarification of
implementation provisions.
EPA REGION 10
ALASKA
Water quality standards for the State of Alaska are contained
in: Alaska Administrative Code (AAC), Chapter 18 (i.e. identified in
18 AACC 70.020).
Adopted by State: December 4, 1994, amended February 16, 1996
Effective Date: January 4, 1995, amendments on March 16, 1996
EPA Action: Approval with one exception on April 7, 1997
Alaska adopted water quality standards revisions to its
antidegradation policy and conventional pollutants criteria,
including color for freshwater use categories and fecal coliform
criteria. For site-specific criteria, Alaska added a definition of
natural background and clarified processes that may be used in the
development of site specific criteria. A revision to the petroleum
hydrocarbon criterion was also adopted.
Adopted by State: August 22, 1997
Effective Date: November 17, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on November 17, 1997
Alaska adopted revisions to its water quality standards
restructuring its mixing
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zone policy. Additions and deletions were made to the mixing zone
policy that had been adopted December 4, 1994. Chapter 18 AAC 70 was
reorganized and wording changed in several sections to clarify the
meaning of the regulations.
Adopted by State: February 26, 1997
Effective Date: February 11, 1998
EPA Action: Approval on February 11, 1998
Alaska adopted water quality standards revisions to their
designated uses for Red Dog Creek, several small tributaries to Red
Dog Creek (Sulfur, Shelly, Connie, Rachael, and Hilltop Creeks), and
Ikalukrok Creek in the DeLong Mountains in Northwest Alaska.
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION
Water quality standards for the Confederated Tribes of the
Chehalis Reservation are codified in the Law and Order Code, Title
20 (Environmental Protection), Chapter 1.
Adoption by the Tribes: February 15, 1996
Effective Date: February 15, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on February 3, 1997
The Tribes adopted water quality standards covering all surface
waters within the boundary of the Reservation and including both
toxic and conventional numeric water quality criteria as well as
narrative criteria, designated uses based on a classification
system, an antidegradation policy, and policies for mixing zones and
allowance of short-term modifications of standards.
IDAHO
Water quality standards for the State of Idaho are contained in:
IDAPA 16, Title 1, Chapter 2 Water Quality Standards and Wastewater
Treatment Requirements.
Adopted by State: August 24, 1994; April 10, 1995; and April 14,
1995
EPA Action: Approval on June 25, 1996
Idaho adopted revisions to its water quality standards including
numeric toxic criteria, chronic ammonia criteria for warm water and
cold water biota, human health criteria for arsenic, dissolved
oxygen criteria, bacteriological criteria, specific designated uses,
antidegradation policy, variance policy and mixing zone policy.
Adopted by State: June 19, 1997
EPA Action: Conditional approval on July 15, 1997
Idaho adopted water quality standards revisions to its
designated uses for thirty-five specific water bodies, provisions to
the mixing zone policy, uses for undesignated waters and numeric
temperature criteria for Kootenai River sturgeon spawning.
Adopted by State: November 14, 1996
Effective Date: December 1, 1996
EPA Action: Approval on May 27, 1997
Idaho adopted revisions to its water quality standards including
factors for converting aquatic life water quality criteria for
metals from total recoverable to dissolved concentrations.
Adopted by State: February 11, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on May 27, 1997
Idaho adopted water quality standards revisions to its
designated uses for Lindsay Creek and West Fork Blackbird Creek and
to its antidegradation policy.
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
Water Quality Standards for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians are
contained in the Tribal Water Quality Standards Ordinance.
Adopted by Tribe: August 15, 1994
Effective Date: August 15, 1994
EPA Action: Approval on October 31, 1994
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians adopted its first set of water
quality standards. These standards include narrative and numeric
water quality criteria for toxics and conventional pollutants, an
antidegradation policy, and use designations for surface waters
specified in the Puyallup Land Claim Settlement Act.
Note: The water quality standards for the Puyallup Tribe of
Indians were omitted from the most recent list of review and
revisions of State and Tribe water quality standards published
October 3, 1995 (60 FR 51793). It is printed here for a matter of
record.
WASHINGTON
Water Quality Standards for surface waters for the State of
Washington are contained in: Chapter 173-201A Washington
Administrative Code (WAC).
Adopted by State: November 18, 1997
Effective Date: December 19, 1997
EPA Action: Approval on February 6, 1998
Washington adopted water quality standards revisions clarifying
definitions and revising ammonia criteria. Conversion factors for
dissolved metals and a site specific criterion for marine cyanide
have been added. The State adopted a chronic marine copper
criterion, developed an approach to nutrient criteria for lakes,
adopted wetlands provisions and revised its short-term modification
provisions.
TRIBAL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS PROGRAM AUTHORIZATIONS
EPA REGION 5
MOLE LAKE BAND OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS,
SOKAOGON CHIPPEWA COMMUNITY
EPA Approval: September 29, 1995
FOND DU LAC BAND OF CHIPPEWA
EPA Approval: May 16, 1996
GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF CHIPPEWA
EPA Approval: July 15, 1996
EPA REGION 6
PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE
EPA Approval: March 21, 1996
PUEBLO OF TESUQUE
EPA Approval: April 29, 1997
EPA REGION 8
ASSINIBOINE AND SIOUX TRIBES OF THE FORT PECK RESERVATION
EPA Approval: August 29, 1996
EPA REGION 9
HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE
EPA Approval: May 17, 1996
WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE
EPA Approval: February 3, 1997
REGION 10
TULALIP TRIBES
FEDERAL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS RULEMAKINGS
For purposes of informing the public, EPA is listing those
federal water quality standards rulemakings taken pursuant to
section 303(c)(4) of the CWA for the period of September 1, 1995
through March 31, 1998. For the full text of the rules, the reader
is referred to the Federal Register notices cited below.
EPA REGION 3
PENNSYLVANIA
Date of Rule: August 29, 1996
Reference: 61 FR 64822 (40 CFR 131.32)
EPA promulgated an antidegradation policy for application in the
State.
EPA REGION 9
ARIZONA
Date of Rule: May 7, 1996
Reference: 61 FR 20685 (40 CFR 131.31.(b))
EPA established the fish consumption use for 14 waterbodies and
set forth a requirement that EPA or the State implement a monitoring
program to identify where mercury contamination of fish may be
affecting wildlife.
EPA REGION 10
ALASKA
Date of Rule: October 10, 1997
Reference: 62 FR 53212
EPA withdrew from Federal Regulation (National Toxics Rule) 19
acute aquatic life water quality criteria applicable to Alaska.
Date of Rule: March 2, 1998
Reference: 63 FR 10140
EPA withdrew from Federal Regulation (National Toxics Rule) the
arsenic human health water quality criteria applicable to Alaska.
IDAHO
Date of Rule: November 29, 1996
Reference: 61 FR 60616
EPA withdrew from Federal Regulation (National Toxics Rule) all
human health water quality criteria applicable to Idaho except for
arsenic.
Date of Rule: July 31, 1997
Reference: 62 FR 41162
EPA's rule ensures that (1) five water body segments not
currently designated for fishable uses will have an aquatic life
use; (2) the numeric criteria for temperature will adequately
protect bull trout; and (3) where waters on privately-owned lands
are waters of the U.S., those waters will be protected in the same
way other unclassified waters are protected. In addition, in
recognition that new information may become available over time, EPA
incorporated a provision which allows site-specific adjustments to
the bull trout temperature criteria; a provision which allows the
list of bull trout waters to be modified; and a variance provision
for
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temporary site-specific relief from the criteria associated with the
federal aquatic life use designation.
Date of Rule: October 9, 1997
Reference: 62 FR 52926
EPA withdrew from Federal Regulation (National Toxics Rule) the
arsenic human health water quality criteria applicable to Idaho.
Dated: September 30, 1998.
Tudor T. Davies,
Director, Office of Science and Technology.
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