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Workgroup
The Water Quality Standards Workgroup is seeking partipants for subworkgroups to assist in drafting changes to Standards of Quality for Waters of the State. Any interested persons can participate. Current topics include: Narrative Standard and biological criteria, 401 Certifications, Antidegradation, and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Standards. For more information, see http://www.waterqualtiy.utah.gov/WQS/subworkgroups/index.htm or contact Chris Bittner at 801-536-4371 or cbittner@utah.gov
The WQS Workgroup members are volunteers selected so that different stakeholder perspectives are considered when standards are developed. Stakeholders who want to bring additional perspectives to the workgroup are encouraged to work through a workgroup member. Recommendations and opinions of workgroup members are not binding nor is a workgroup review required for changing standards. Ultimately, water quality standards can only be promulgated by the Water Quality Board.
The workgroup meets on an as-needed basis and meetings are open to the public. Meeting schedules are listed below.
Water Quality Standards Workgroup Membership
Name |
Affiliation |
Group |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Bittner Chairman |
Utah Division of Water Quality | State Government |
| Jeff Ostermiller | Utah Division of Water Quality | State Government |
| Carmen Bailey | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources | State Government |
| Ron Davidson | Utah Department of Food and Agriculture | State Government |
| Lareina Guenzel | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Federal Government |
| John Isanhart | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Federal Government |
| Leland Myers | Central Davis Sewer District | Utah League of Cities and Towns |
| Florence Reynolds | Salt Lake City Public Utilities | Utah League of Cities and Towns |
| Reed Obendorfer | Central Utah Water Conservancy District | Special Service Districts |
| Paul Dremann | Trout Unlimited | Recreation |
| Merritt Frey | River Network | Environment and Recreation |
| Lisa Kirschner | Kennecott Utah Copper | Mining Industries |
| Kevin Murray | Utah Manufacturers Association | Manufacturing Industries |
| Mark Petersen | Utah Farm Bureau Federation | Agriculture |
| Brad Rasmussen | Utah Food Industries Association | Food Industries |
WQS Workgroup Meetings
2012 Water Quality Standards Workgroup Information
| Date | Agenda | Meeting Summary | Supporting Material |
|---|---|---|---|
March 19 |
2011 Water Quality Standards Workgroup Information
| Date | Agenda | Meeting Summary | Supporting Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17 | |||
| July 18 | |||
| June 20 | Meeting Cancelled |
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| May 16 | |||
| April 18 | |||
| March 21 | Meeting cancelled |
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| February 14 | NA |
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Past Meetings
Triennial Review
- 2011
