ARCHIVE SITE - Last updated Jan. 19, 2017. Please visit www.NACWA.org for the latest NACWA information.
ARCHIVE SITE - Last updated Jan. 19, 2017. Please visit www.NACWA.org for the latest NACWA information.
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NACWA is in the process of formulating written comments to file in response to EPA’s December 28, 2009 Federal Register notice formally announcing the Agency’s intent to develop a new, comprehensive stormwater rule. Through this notice, EPA is seeking preliminary stakeholder input from the public to assist the Agency in shaping its rulemaking process. NACWA is requesting members’ assistance in formulating the Association’s response. In particular, NACWA is requesting member assistance on two information requests made by EPA in the Federal Register Notice. First, the notice asks for stakeholders to submit information on existing stormwater control practices to aid the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of current practices. This request encompasses four main areas:
Second, the notice provides information on EPA’s five preliminary considerations for modifying or supplementing EPA’s existing stormwater regulations and requests stakeholder comment on these considerations. The five ideas EPA is currently considering as part of the new rulemaking effort are as follows:
Any input or comments members can provide in response to these EPA requests, particularly from those members with stormwater management responsibility, would be greatly appreciated. NACWA requests that all member comments be submitted to Keith Jones, NACWA’s General Counsel, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Monday, February 22. NACWA will use these comments in formulating the Association’s response. This is likely to be the last time EPA will accept public comments on the stormwater rulemaking effort prior to actually drafting the rule, so it is critical that all NACWA members who may be affected by this rulemaking effort provide input to the NACWA comment effort. Additionally, member utilities with stormwater management responsibility are also encouraged to submit their own set of comments directly to EPA. Further information on EPA’s stormwater rulemaking effort is available on the EPA website. If you have any questions about the EPA notice or the NACWA response, please do not hesitate to contact Keith Jones at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 202/533-1803. We thank you for your time and expertise in helping NACWA address this important issue. |
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