The Latest Additions to the Division of Surface Water Web Site
 

February 13, 2012

• Ohio EPA will accept comments on the draft Moxahala Creek Watershed TMDL report until close of business, March 15, 2012.

February 1, 2012

• The Ohio EPA withdrew the proposed Water Quality Standards and Section 401 Water Quality Certifications rule packages from JCARR.
   
• The following final NPDES general permit has been issued:
  • Household Sewage Treatment Systems - OHK000002

January 23, 2012

• FY2012 Statewide SWIF Grant Applications Available.  Application Deadline is April 30, 2012.  Go here for more information.

January 9, 2012

• Ohio EPA will accept comments on the draft Paint Creek Watershed TMDL report until close of business, February 10, 2012.
• FY2012 Cuyahoga County SWIF Grant Applications Available.  Application Deadline is March 31, 2012.  Go here for more information.

December 28, 2011

• Proposed Water Quality Standards rules (OAC 3745-1).  At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on proposed water quality standards rules in OAC Chapter 3745-1. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 24, 2012.  Go here for more information.

• Proposed Section 401 Water Quality Certification rules (OAC 3745-32 and 45).  At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on proposed section 401 water quality certification rules in OAC Chapters 3745-32 and 45.  Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 24, 2012.  Go here for more information.

December 23, 2011

• The draft 2012 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report  is available for review and comment.  The comment deadline is February 6, 2012.  Go here for more information.

December 20, 2011

• The following draft NPDES general permit renewal is available for comment.  The comment deadline is February 7, 2012.
  • Draft General Permit Renewal - Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity in the Big Darby Creek Watershed
• The following final NPDES general permit renewal has been issued:
  • Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (Multi-Sector General Permit)

December 7, 2011

• The following final NPDES general permit has been issued:
  • Water Treatment Plants

November 30, 2011

• Proposed Permit to Install Design Flow and Waste Strength Rule (OAC 3745-42-05). At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on proposed rule OAC 3745-42-05, which addresses design flow and waste strength requirements for treatment works sized for one hundred thousand gallons per day or less. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2012.  Go here for more information.

• The following draft NPDES general permit renewal is available for comment.  The comment deadline is January 2, 2012.
  • Household Sewage Treatment Systems - OHK000002
• Ohio EPA will accept comments on the draft upper Great Miami River Watershed TMDL report until close of business, January 5, 2012.

October 18, 2011

• The following final NPDES general permit has been issued:
  • Pesticide Application Discharges

October 6, 2011

• The following draft NPDES general permit renewal is available for comment.  The comment deadline is November 13, 2011.
  • Water Treatment Plants
• The following draft NPDES general permit renewal is available for comment.  The comment deadline is November 28, 2011.
  • Temporary Wastewater Discharges

September 21, 2011

• Draft Water Quality Trading Program Rules (OAC 3745-5).  At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on draft rules in OAC Chapter 3745-5, which addresses the administrative requirements for implementing a water quality trading program.  Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on October 25, 2011.  Go here for more information.

September 13, 2011

• Draft Permit to Install Design Flow and Waste Strength Rule (OAC 3745-42-05).  At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on draft rule OAC 3745-42-05, which addresses design flow and waste strength requirements for treatment works sized for one hundred thousand gallons per day or less.  Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2011.  Go here for more information.

August 23, 2011

• Draft Pretreatment and Indirect Discharge Program Rule (OAC 3745-36-03).  At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on draft rule OAC 3745-36-03, which addresses the indirect discharge program permits.  Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on September 23, 2011.  Go here for more information.

July 21, 2011

• Ohio EPA will accept comments on the draft upper Mahoning River Watershed TMDL report until close of business, July 29, 2011.

July 13, 2011

• Ohio EPA is providing for public review and comment the draft Portage River Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report, which has been developed in fulfillment of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act.  The public review period ends on August 15, 2011.

June 30, 2011

• Final Credible Data Program Rules (OAC 3745-4). The Agency has adopted final revisions to surface water credible data program rules. Go here for more information.

June 20, 2011

• Draft Pretreatment and Indirect Discharge Program Rules (OAC 3745-3 and 3745-36). At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on draft rules addressing the pretreatment and indirect discharge program rules in OAC Chapters 3745-3 and 3745-36.  Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on July 20, 2011. Go here for more information.

June 13, 2011

• Ohio EPA is providing for public review and comment the draft Mahoning River Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report, which has been developed in fulfillment of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act.  The public review period ends on July 18, 2011.

May 16, 2011

• On May 16, 2011, Ohio EPA sent a letter to Ohio Department of Natural Resources regarding the disposal of brine wastewater from oil and gas operations.  Ohio EPA will no longer be approving permit applications for the disposal of brine wastewater at publicly owned wastewater treatment works.  Go here for more information.

April 22, 2011

• Ohio EPA is providing for public review and comment the draft Scioto Brush Creek Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report, which has been developed in fulfillment of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The public review period ends on May 26, 2011

April 20, 2011

• Proposed Credible Data rules (OAC 3745-4).  At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on revisions to rules governing the credible data program. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on May 24, 2011. Go here for more information.
   

April 11, 2011

• Ohio EPA is hosting a two-day information session regarding four inter-related draft surface water program rule packages on May 2 and May 3, 2011.  Go here for more information.

April 6, 2011

• Pesticide Notice:  Sixth Circuit Court granted an extension of the NPDES permit coverage deadline for pesticide applications until October 31, 2011.  The current approval process for pesticide applications to waters of the state remains in place until then.

March 31, 2011

• The following technical report is now available on the Biological and Water Quality Reports page:
  • Biological and Water Quality Study of the Ohio Tributaries to the Shenango River, Including Pymatuning Creek, Yankee Creek, and Little Yankee Creek, 2008. Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Mahoning Counties, Ohio. [PDF 3,670K]
    • Appendices [PDF 2,158K]

March 25, 2011

• The following technical report is now available on the Wetland Ecology Group Reports page:
  • Field Manual for the Amphibian Index of Biotic Integrity for Wetlands.  [PDF 383K]

March 16, 2011

• Final Water Quality Standards Use Designation Rules (OAC 3745-1). The Agency has adopted final revisions to water quality standards rules containing the beneficial use designations for specific water bodies throughout the state. Go here for more information.

March 10, 2011

• Draft Permit to Install Rule (OAC 3745-42-02). At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on draft revisions to the applicability of the permit to install rules in OAC Chapter 3745-42. The comment deadline for this rule is April 11, 2011. Go here for more information.

March 7, 2011

• Ohio EPA is providing for public review and comment the draft Salt Creek Watershed (Muskingum River Basin) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report, which has been developed in fulfillment of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The public review period ends on April 11, 2011.
   
• Final Implementation of Water Quality Standards (OAC 3745-2) and Ohio NPDES Permits Rules (OAC 3745-33).  The Agency has adopted final revisions to rules addressing procedures to implement surface water quality standards and Ohio NPDES permit requirements.  Go here for more information.

March 2, 2011

• The following technical report is now available on the Biological and Water Quality Reports page:
  • Biological and Water Quality Study of Ohio Brush Creek and Selected Tributaries, 2007. Adams, Highland, Brown, and Pike Counties, Ohio. [PDF 2,759K]

February 28, 2011

• Updated information on fish consumption advisories for sport fish caught in Ohio waters is on the Ohio Sport Fish Health Advisory Web Site.

February 18, 2011

• The comment deadline for the draft stream mitigation rule, and for three interrelated rule packages (water quality standards, antidegradation and Section 401 water quality certifications) has been extended 90 days to June 6, 2011. Go here for more information.

February 7, 2011

• The FFY 2012 319 Grant Request for Proposals is now available. The deadline for submitting grant applications is 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 2011.

January 31, 2011

• The following technical report is now available on the Biological and Water Quality Reports page:
  • Biological and Water Quality Study of the Mahoning River, Former YS&T Seamless Tube Mill, Campbell Facility, 2010. Mahoning County, Ohio. [PDF 1,152K]

January 12, 2011

• The following final NPDES general permit has been issued:
  • Geothermal System Discharges

January 7, 2011

• The following technical report is now available on the Biological and Water Quality Reports page:
  • Biological and Water Quality Study of the Mahoning River, Former Wean United Property - Youngstown, 2010. Mahoning County, Ohio. [PDF 1,104K]

January 6, 2011

• Proposed Water Quality Standards Use Designation Rules (OAC 3745-1). At this time the Agency is soliciting comments on revisions to water quality standards rules containing the beneficial use designations for specific water bodies throughout the state. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2011. Go here for more information.
   
• The following final NPDES general permit has been issued:
  • Petroleum-related Corrective Actions

January 4, 2011

• Final Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) Rules (OAC 3745-40). The Agency has adopted final revisions to rules addressing the disposal, use, storage, or treatment of sewage sludge. Go here for more information. 

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