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Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission

Second Public Comment Period for Review of Pollution Control Standards for Discharges to the Ohio River

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Welcome to the Hearing

Hearing Board: Commissioner FitzGerald – Federal Commissioner Frevert- Illinois (PCS Chairman) Commissioner Proxy Goodmann - Kentucky Commissioner Potesta – WV (Commission Chair) Presenters: Richard Harrison, P.E. – Executive Director Jason Heath, P.E., BCEE – Director of Technical Programs

Purpose of this Public Review

 The Commission reviews its standards at least

every three years.

 Reviews include two public comment periods

and a public hearing.

 Purpose of this review is to solicit input from

the public on proposed specific revisions to the Pollution Control Standards for Discharges to the Ohio River – 2015 Revision.

Who is ORSANCO

 Formed in 1948 by signing of Compact by

Governors of 8 states and was approved by the US Congress.

 IN, IL, KY, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV, Federal Govt.  3 Commissioners from each state and 3 federal

Commissioners form ORSANCO’s “Board of Directors”. These are the decision-makers.

 The “Compact” provides ORSANCO’s mission and

authorities.

 Mission is control of interstate water pollution.

ORSANCO Program Areas

 Regulatory – establish Ohio River Pollution

Control Standards

 Water Quality monitoring & assessment  Spill Detection/Response (monitoring,

communications)

 Clean Water Act & Safe Drinking Water Act

coordination and implementation (TMDLs, NPDES, source water protection, etc…)

 Applied research (pharmaceuticals, mercury)  Public Involvement programs (volunteer

monitoring, River Sweep, mobile aquarium)

Background

 The current review began with the appointment of

a Commission Ad-Hoc Committee to review its role in water quality standards implementation on June 30, 2015.

 The Ad-Hoc Committee developed 5 alternatives for

consideration.

 The 5 alternatives were distributed for comment to

the Commission’s advisory committees & TEC.

 The Ad Hoc Committee recommended a preferred

Expanded Alternative #2.

 The Expanded Alternative #2 also included a

Minority Report.

 All of this information was provided in the Initial

Public Review (held Jan. 10 – Feb. 24, 2018).

Hearing Procedures

 Following this presentation, testimony will be

• accepted. Comments will become part of the
• fficial record.

 We will be inviting speakers in the order in which

we received their request to speak. We will then

• pen it to all others.

 Please limit your comments to 5 minutes.  There will be no Q&A session during the hearing.  Questions may be directed to Jason Heath or

Richard Harrison after the hearing.

Initial Public Comments Received

 783 -- “Third-Party” emails not in favor of Alternative#2.

• Meaning they were generated through a website such as National

Wildlife Federation.

 14 -- Detailed comments from entities not in favor of

Alternative #2.

• Sometimes submitted by multiple entities.
• Sometimes also stated support for Alternatives #3 and/or #4.

 17 – Detailed comments from entities in favor of

Alternative #2.

 All of this information is available on the website under the

Initial Public Review.

The Second Public Review

 On June 7, 2018, the Commission voted to

proceed to a second public review.

 Specific revisions to standards are being

proposed.

 Comment period is June 26 through

August 10, 2018 (extended to Aug. 20).

 Hearing on July 26 @ 6pm at the

Cincinnati Airport Holiday Inn.

 Webinars July 12 @ 3pm and July 19 @

6pm.

2015 Pollution Control Standards (Current)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS ...............................................................1 1.1 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE .....................................................................1 1.2 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................2 1.3 GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................5 1.4. LIMITATIONS ...............................................................................................6 1.5 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE ...........................................................................6 1.6 VARIANCES ..................................................................................................6 1.7 SITE SPECIFIC CRITERIA...........................................................................7 II. CHAPTER 2: DESIGNATED USES ......................................................................7 2.1 USES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMPACT ............................................................................7 2.2 DEFINITION / CLARIFICATION OF USES ...............................................7 III. CHAPTER 3: WATER QUALITY CRITERIA ......................................................8 3.1 WATER QUALITY CRITERIA SUMMARY ..............................................8 3.2 AQUATIC LIFE PROTECTION .................................................................12 3.3 HUMAN HEALTH PROTECTION.............................................................16 IV. CHAPTER 4: MIXING ZONE DESIGNATION..................................................17 V. CHAPTER 5: WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ....................19 5.1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................19 5.2 CRITICAL FLOW ........................................................................................20 5.3 WASTEWATER DISCHARGES FOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS ...20 5.4 SEWAGE ......................................................................................................20 5.5 INDUSTRIAL WASTES, INCLUDING TOXIC WASTES .......................24 5.6 RESIDUES FROM POTABLE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS............25 5.7 COOLING WATER .....................................................................................25 5.8 OTHER WASTES ........................................................................................25 5.9 ANALYTICAL METHODS ........................................................................25

Proposed Standards -2018 Revision

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS ...............................................................1 1.1 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE .....................................................................1 1.2 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................2 1.3 GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................3 1.4. LIMITATIONS ...............................................................................................3 1.5 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE ...........................................................................4 II. CHAPTER 2: DESIGNATED USES ......................................................................4 2.1 USES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMPACT ............................................................................4 III. CHAPTER 3: WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ......................4 3.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................4 3.2 SEWAGE ........................................................................................................4 3.3 ANALYTICAL METHODS ..........................................................................4

Proposed Revisions

 Chap 1.1 Authority and Purpose

• Language deleted and added.

 Chap 1.2 Definitions

• Non-applicable definitions removed.

 Chap 1.3 General Conditions

• “4 freedoms deleted”, 1 freedom added consistent with

Compact language.

 Chap 1.6 Variances -- section removed.  Chap 1.7 Site Specific Criteria -- section removed.  Chap 2.1 Designated Uses

• Modified consistent with Compact language.

 Chap 2.2 Clarification of Uses – section removed.

Proposed Revisions (cont.)

 Chap 3 Water Quality Criteria

• Section removed.

 Chap 4 Mixing Zone Designation

• Section removed.

 Chap 5 Wastewater Discharge Reqs

• Sections removed – Placarding, Critical Flow,

Alternative Treatment, Combined Sewers, Industrial Wastes, Residues from Potable Water Treatment Plants, Cooling Water, and Other Wastes.

• Wastewater reqs. modified to be consistent with

Compact language.

 Appendices removed.

Public Notification

 Notice of Hearing sent to:

• 197 media outlets.
• 3266 citizens and ORSANCO affiliates.
• 719 postcards send to permittees.

 Website has been established to

support the public review:

 www.orsanco.org/programs/pollution-control-

standards

Schedule

 Public review and hearing announced June 26.  Informational webinars July 12, 3pm and July 19,

6pm.

 Hearing July 26 @ 6pm, Cincinnati Airport

Holiday Inn.

 Public comment period closes August 10

(extended to Aug 20).

 Possible Commission action at its regularly

scheduled meeting on October 4, Lansing, WV.

Public Comment

 Comments must be submitted in writing by mail or email

by midnight August 10, 2018 (extended to Aug. 20).

 Instructions on submitting comments on website.

• Email directly from sender to ORSANCO at PCS@orsanco.org.
• No email attachments.
• Mail to ORSANCO, 5735 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230.

 Today’s comments not part of the official record.  All information/instructions at

www.orsanco.org/programs/pollution-control-standards.

We will now accept testimony for the record.

Please direct questions after the hearing to Jason Heath, P.E., BCEE 513-231-7719 jheath@orsanco.org