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Antidegradation:

Antidegradation refers to federal regulations designed to maintain and protect high quality waters and existing water quality in other waters from unnecessary pollution.


 
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Introduction to Antidegradation
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Antidegradation Open Meeting Presentation, 3.2MB
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Draft Antidegradation Policy Rules – Updated July 2008
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Proposed Antidegradation Implementation Procedures – Updated September 2008, Tracked Changes Version
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Tiers of Protection
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Alternatives Analysis
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EPA Comments on May 2008 Draft Rules and Implementation Procedure
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IDNR Response to EPA Comments to May 2008 Draft Rules and Implementation Procedure – Update July 2008
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Outstanding Iowa Waters (OIW) Maps
 
Antidegradation Rulemaking Documents
Antidegradation NOIA - Published 11/19/08
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Draft Antidegradation Implementation Procedures – Updated October 2008 Clean Copy
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Antidegradation Implementation Procedure, Updated September 2009
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Antidegradation Fiscal Impact Statement - Updated November 2008
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Regulatory Analysis - IAB published 10/21/09
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Antidegradation Public Hearing Schedule:

Any person may submit written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendments through September 15, 2009. Such written material should be submitted to Adam Schnieders, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034, fax (515)281-8895 or by E-mail to adam.schnieders@dnr.iowa.gov. Persons who have questions may contact Adam Schnieders at (515)281-7409.

Persons are invited to present oral or written comments at public hearings which will be held:

December 12, 2008
(Transcript)
1 p.m. Wallace State Office Building
Fifth Floor Conference Rooms
502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
December 15, 2008
(Transcript)
10 a.m. Washington Public Library
120 E. Main Street, Washington, IA
December 17, 2008
(Transcript)
10 a.m. Storm Lake Public Library
609 Cayuga Street, Storm Lake, IA
December 17, 2008
(Transcript)
6 p.m. Atlantic Municipal Utilities Conference Room
15 W. Third St., Atlantic, Iowa
December 18, 2008
(Transcript)
1 p.m. Clear Lake Community Meeting Room
15 N. Sixth St., Clear Lake, Iowa
January 8, 2009
(Transcript)
7 p.m. Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
Waitt Building, 1838 Highway 86
Milford, IA 51351-7267
January 14, 2009 10 a.m. Manchester Public Library
304 Franklin Street, Manchester, IA
January 14, 2009 6 p.m. Northeast Iowa Community College - Waukon
1220 3rd Avenue, Suite 102, Room 115, Waukon, IA 52172
January 15, 2009
(Transcript)
1 p.m. Davenport Public Library
321 Main, Film Room, Davenport, IA 52801
March 3, 2009
(Transcript)
10 a.m. Falcon Civic Center
1305 5th Avenue NE, Independence, Iowa
March 3, 2009
(Transcript)
6 p.m. Northeast Iowa Community College/Waukon Wellness Center
1220 Third Avenue NW, Suite 102, Waukon, Iowa
September 1, 2009
(Transcript)
11 a.m. Elkader Opera House
207 N. Main Street, Elkader, Iowa
September 1, 2009
(No comment received)
6 p.m. Northeast Iowa Community College
1220 3rd Avenue, Suite 102, Room 115 Waukon Iowa
September 3, 2009
(Transcript)
6 p.m. Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
Mahan Building, 1838 Highway 86, Milford Iowa
November 10, 2009
(Transcript)
1 p.m. Wallace State Office Building
Wallace Building Auditorium
502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa



Lori McDaniel, Supervisor
Water Quality Bureau, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
502 E 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515)281-8094; Fax: (515)281-8895
E-mail Address: lori.mcdaniel@dnr.iowa.gov

 

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