Executive Summary: The changes made during the 2011 WQMP/CPP update included:
- Consolidating the WQMP and CPP into one document and the process for updating
- Incorporating water quality standards amendments
- Updating the Total Maximum Daily Load list
- Incorporating the TMDL settlement agreement requirements
- Adding the process for establishing Total Maximum Daily Loads
- Incorporating a sections regarding the wetlands program
- Incorporating Underground Injection Control regulations
- Adding language regarding the Water Cabinet
- Adding references to new regulations for Section 401 certification of NPDES and Dredge/Fill Permits
- Adding the Hydrology Protocol as an appendix
- General updates to program descriptions and citations
Document | Author | Date |
Draft Hydrology Protocol | SWQB | 08.25.09 |
Draft WQMP/CPP | SWQB | 01.14.11 |
Public Comment Notice | SWQB | 01.14.11 |
Request for Extension | SWQB | 02.16.11 |
Public Notice Extension | SWQB | 02.17.11 |
Public Comments and Responses | SWQB | 04.25.11 |
Hearing Notice | SWQB | |
WQCC Petition for Hearing | ||
WQCC Hearing | WQCC | |
WQCC’s Statement of Reasons | WQCC | 05.10.11 |
Submittal Letter to EPA | SWQB | 06.06.11 |
EPA’s Response and Approval | EPA | 12.23.11 |
WQCC and EPA approved WQMP/CPP without Appendices | SWQB | 12.23.11 |
WQMP/CPP Appendix A-Antidegradation Policy | SWQB | 12.23.11 |
*WQMP/CPP Appendix B-TMDL Listing | SWQB | Jan 2017 |
WQMP/CPP Appendix C-Hydrology Protocol | SWQB | 12.23.11 |
Appendix B to the Surface Water Quality Bureau’s WQMP/CPP may be updated independently of the WQMP/CPP as TMDL’s are approved by the WQCC and EPA.