[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 12841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6556]


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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Request for Existing Water Quality Data to Support Development of 
the 2010 Delaware River and Bay Integrated List Water Quality 
Assessment Report in Accordance With Section 305(b) of the Federal 
Clean Water Act

AGENCY: Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC).

ACTION: Request for water quality data.

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SUMMARY: The DRBC is soliciting readily available water quality data 
collected between January 1, 2005 and September 30, 2009 for use in 
development of DRBC's 2010 Delaware River and Bay Integrated List Water 
Quality Assessment Report (Integrated Report). The Integrated Report 
fulfills the biennial reporting requirement of sections 305(b) of the 
Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). It identifies water quality standards 
attained, documents the availability of data and information for each 
water quality zone, identifies certain trends in water quality 
conditions, and sets priorities for protecting and restoring the health 
of the main stem Delaware River and Delaware Bay. The four basin 
states--New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware--will consider 
the Integrated Report in developing their lists of impaired waters in 
accordance with section 303(d) of the CWA. DRBC plans to submit the 
draft 2010 Integrated Report to USEPA by April 2010.

DATES: DRBC must receive data submissions on or before August 31, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Mail submissions to Erin McCracken, Water Resource Planner, 
Delaware River Basin Commission, P.O. Box 7360, 25 State Police Drive, 
West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360; fax to Attn: Erin McCracken, Delaware 
River Basin Commission, 609-883-9522; or send electronic submissions to 
[email protected]. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for 
proper labeling of submissions.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Types of Data. The following types of data are requested: data 
relating to aquatic life: dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity, 
temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), alkalinity, toxic 
pollutants, macroinvertebrate data and fish tissue data; data relating 
to drinking water uses: dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity, temperature, 
pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), chlorides, hardness, odor, phenols, 
sodium (Na), turbidity, systematic toxicants, carcinogens and drinking 
water closures; and data relating to recreational uses: fecal coliform 
and enterococcus.
    Data for Use in Future Reports. Data collected after September 30, 
2009 or submitted after August 31, 2009 may be considered for 
subsequent integrated reports prepared by the DRBC.
    Most Recent Integrated Report. The 2008 Delaware River and Bay 
Integrated List Water Quality Assessment Report is available at 
www.state.nj.us/drbc/08IntegratedList/index.htm.
    Proper Labeling of Submissions. Please use 2010 REPORT DATA in the 
subject line for all data submissions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Yagecic, Supervisor, Standards 
and Assessment Section, DRBC, 609-883-9500 ext. 271, 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 19, 2009.
Pamela M. Bush,
Commission Secretary & Assistant General Counsel.
 [FR Doc. E9-6556 Filed 3-24-09; 8:45 am]
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