The State Water Resources Control Board seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the San Francisco Bay Region (Basin Plan) to establish a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for sediment in Sonoma Creek and an implementation plan to achieve the TMDL and habitat enhancement goals. Comments are due March 22, 2010. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/tmdl/docs/sonoma_creek/sc_notice_021710.pdf.

The State Water Resources Control Board will hold a public hearing to Receive Comments and to Consider Adopting a proposed Policy for Maintaining Instream Flows in Northern California Coastal Streams. Written comments are due March 26, 2010. The hearing will be April 27, 2010. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/instream_flows/docs/ab2121_0210/hearingnotice.pdf.

The State Water Resources Control Board will hold a California Environmental Quality Act scoping meeting to seek input on the scope and content of the environmental information that should be considered in amending the State Water Board§s Water Quality Control Policy for Developing California§s Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List. The proposed amendment will incorporate State Water Quality Control Policy for Sediment Quality Objectives for Enclosed Bays and Estuaries, which were effective in August 2009. Comments are due April 12, 2010. The meeting will be March 29, 2010.

The Department of Natural Resources has adopted amendments to 2 Colo. Code Regs. §402-17.7 Specific Locations of Nontributary Ground Water in Colorado. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Upload//AGORequestEmergency//AdoptedRules02010-00091.DOC;.

The Department of Public Health and the Environment will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 5 CCR 1002-31, Basic Standards and Methodologies for Surface Water. The hearing will be June 7, 2010. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/DisplayHearingDetails.do?trackingNumber=2010-00072.

The Illinois Environmental Protection agency seeks public comment on proposed amendments to 35 Ill. Admin. Code 186, Accreditation of Environmental Laboratories. Proposed amendments to update the incorporations by reference to reflect federal regulations currently being used to accredit environmental laboratories. Comments are due April 5, 2010. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume34_issue8.pdf pp. 2603-7.

The Illinois Environmental Protection agency seeks public comment on proposed amendments to 35 Ill. Admin. Code 325, Permit Fees for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits and Domestic Sewage Sludge Generator or Sludge User Permits. The rules set forth the procedures for fee collection. Comments are due April 5, 2010. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume34_issue8.pdf pp. 2608-30.

The Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 326 Ind. Admin. Code 2, concerning air permit rules. The hearing will be April 13, 2010. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=07-372.

The Natural Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 312 Ind. Admin. Code 9-5 to 9-11, which govern definitions, restrictions, standards, licensure and permits applicable to reptiles, amphibians, sport fishing, commercial fishing, and invertebrates, to modify and reorder language for improved clarity, simplicity, and continuity. The hearing will be March 30, 2010. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=09-616.

The Solid Waste Management Board will hold a public hearing on final adoption of 329 Ind. Admin. Code 11, concerning solid waste processing facilities. The hearing will be March 16, 2010. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20100217-IR-329060070CHA.xml.html.