{"id":4128,"date":"2021-02-08T08:50:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T14:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iowawatercenter.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=4128"},"modified":"2021-02-04T18:54:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T00:54:16","slug":"environmental-protection-commision-to-address-water-quality-rule-and-project-on-feb-16","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.iowawatercenter.org\/news\/environmental-protection-commision-to-address-water-quality-rule-and-project-on-feb-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Protection Commision to Address Water Quality Rule and Project on Feb. 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">DES MOINES, Iowa \u2014 A water quality rule proposal and a contract are at the top of the Environmental Protection Commission\u2019s (EPC) agenda for their Feb. 16 video conference meeting.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Commissioners will meet by video conference at 9:30 a.m. To join by video, connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/pcd-ryjg-uoa?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/meet.google.com\/pcd-ryjg-uoa?utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612546612449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFvxrsBf9gYOkuO9xi9HJdy2DZ54w\">https:\/\/meet.google.com\/pcd-<wbr \/>ryjg-uoa<\/a>. To join by phone, call 240-794-2779, and enter the PIN code of \u202a934 190 235 followed by the pound (#) sign. The meeting is open to the public. There is no scheduled public participation. Written comments may be submitted up to one day before the meeting to Jerah Sheets at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Jerah.Sheets@dnr.iowa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jerah.Sheets@dnr.iowa.gov<\/a>\u00a0or to DNR, 502 E. Ninth St., Des Moines, IA 50319.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A contract to develop a comprehensive watershed plan for the Maquoketa River watershed is up for commissioners\u2019 approval. The completed plan is expected to provide a path for measurable improvements in water quality, the aquatic community and soil health.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Commissioners will also be asked to approve going forward with an amended rule proposal to streamline the 401 water quality certification of federal permits and licenses. The amended rule is necessary to align with a new federal rule.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The complete agenda includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Approval of Agenda<\/li>\n<li>Approval of the Minutes<\/li>\n<li>Monthly Reports<\/li>\n<li>Director\u2019s Remarks Kayla Lyon<\/li>\n<li>Contract with the Maquoketa River Watershed Management Authority<\/li>\n<li>Amended Notice of Intended Action \u2013 Chapter 61 \u2013 Water Quality Standards (Section 401 Water Quality Certification)<\/li>\n<li>General Discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">Items for Next Month\u2019s Meeting<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 16 \u2013 EPC Business Meeting<\/li>\n<li>April 19 \u2013 Educational Tour Hamilton\/Hardin County<\/li>\n<li>April 20 \u2013 EPC Business Meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">Find more information at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iowadnr.gov\/About-DNR\/Boards-Commissions?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.iowadnr.gov\/About-DNR\/Boards-Commissions?utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612546612449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH_BsT4P6Cube-T3QQ6mGldI2LiLg\">http:\/\/www.iowadnr.gov\/About-<wbr \/>DNR\/Boards-Commissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DES MOINES, Iowa \u2014 A water quality rule proposal and a contract are at the top of the Environmental Protection Commission\u2019s (EPC) agenda for their Feb. 16 video conference meeting. 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