When the DNR completes a draft version of a Water Quality Improvement Plan, the public will have an opportunity to review the draft document and make comments. The DNR will respond to all comments received during the public comment period and include the comments and responses in the Water Quality Improvement Plan. The public can also attend a public meeting, held near the middle of the public comment period, to discuss the Water Quality Improvement Plan with the DNR and partner groups involved in its development. After the public comment period ends, the DNR will package up the document to submit to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their approval. Only after the EPA approves the plan is it considered a Final Water Quality Improvement Plan.
Public Meetings:
Hannen Lake
May 24
6 to 8 p.m.
Belle Plaine Community Center
1309 Fifth Ave., Belle Plaine
Draft Water Quality Improvement Plans for Comment:
All public comments are due by 4:00 p.m. on the date listed. Comments received past due will not be included for consideration. Draft plans will be posted for informational purposes until the final plan is available.
May 24:
Hannen Lake, Benton County
Water Quality Improvement Plans Pending EPA Approval: