Property Rights Notice - DOE to propose new rule revising Water Quality Standards

from WA Rural Civil Rights League

12/27/02

The Washington State Dept. of Ecology has proposed a new rule that revises Water Quality Standards for all bodies of water in Washington State. If adopted the rule will have a significant impact on most natural resource business, rural residents, and land use policy throughout out the state. Too many ambiguous terms like "best scientific assumption" are used throughout a proposal that will result in significant economic impact on rural communities.

Public comment may be submitted from January 2 through March 7, 2003.

Online: On the Web page: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/swqs

E-mail: swqs@ecy.wa.gov

Mail: Susan Braley

Department of Ecology

PO Box 47600

Olympia, WA 98504-7600

Phone: (360) 407-6414

Fax: (360) 407-6426

Hearing Schedule

Wenatchee Mon., Jan. 27, 2003

Chelan Co. Auditorium

400 Douglas

Spokane Tues., Jan. 28, 2003

Spokane Falls Community College

Stud. Union Bldg 17, Lounge AB

3410 W Fort George Wright Dr.

Pasco Wed., Jan. 29, 2003

Columbia Basin College

2600 N. 20th Ave.

Port Angeles Wed., Feb. 5, 2003

Vern Burton Center

308 East 4th St.

Yakima Thurs., Jan. 30, 2003

Ecology Central Region Office

15 West Yakima Ave., Suite 200

Bellingham Mon., Feb. 3, 2003

Whatcom Co. Courthouse

311 Grand Ave.

Seattle Tues., Feb. 4, 2003

Seattle Center

Northwest Rooms: Lopez Room

305 Harrison St.

Vancouver Thurs., Feb. 6, 2003

Water Resources Center

4600 SE Columbia Way