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 |
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| 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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