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Washington: Water

The Department of Ecology adopted an emergency rule amending Wash. Admin. Code §173-98, Uses and Limitations of the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. The amendments add a new section to the rule enabling the department to receive and disburse federal stimulus money to public bodies to fund high priority water quality projects. The administration of the federal stimulus money and the water quality projects that it funds must be consistent with the intent of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Washington: Waste

The Department of Ecology adopted new regulations Wash. Admin. Code §173-345, Recyclable Materials--Transporter and Facility requirements. The rules require transporters of recyclable material to register with the department, transport recyclable materials only to locations where recycling occurs, and keep records of all activities for two years. In addition, these new rules require recycling facilities to notify the department of their existence 30 days before operation commences (90 days for existing facilities).

Wisconsin: Air

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposed amendments to Wis. Admin. Code NR §§428.04(1) and (3)(b), 428.05(1) and (4)(b)2., 428.07(intro.), (1)(a) and (b)1. and 3., (3) and (4)(c), 428.08(title) and (2)(title), 428.09(2)(a), 428.20(1), 428.22(2)(intro.), 428.23(1)(b)1., 428.24(1)(b)(intro.) and 428.25(1)(a)1.a. and c. and (3)(b) and creation of Wis. Admin. Code NR §§428.02(7e), 428.08(2)(f), 428.12, 428.23(1)(b)9, relating to modification of existing rules for control of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emitted by stationary sources in the ozone nonattainment area in southeastern Wisconsin.

California: Wildlife

The California Fish and Game Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Cal. Code of Regs. tit. 14, §122, relating to permits to take lobsters. The proposed regulation would clarify wording by mandating that traps used to commercially take lobster must meet the requirement of Fish & Game Code §9010. The proposal would require all lobster permit holders to maintain lobster trap buoys in such a condition that buoy identification numbers are clearly readable. The hearing will be held June 25, 2009.

Connecticut: Waste

The Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on the reissuance of the General Permit for the One Day Collection of Household Hazardous Waste and Waste from Certain Generators. The current General Permit expires June 19, 2009. Written comments are due June 8, 2009. http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2586&Q=439826.

Florida: Water

The Florida Department of the Environment proposed to adopt new rule Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 62-304.415, Lower St. Johns River Basin TMDLs. This TMDL addresses fecal coliform impairments in the Lower St. Johns River Basin. Specifically, the TMDL rules being proposed for adoption are for Big Davis Creek, Big Fishweir Creek, Block House Creek, Deep Bottom Creek, Deer Creek, McCoy Creek, Miller Creek, New Castle Creek, Open Creek, Sherman Creek, Terrapin Creek, and Trout Creek (Fresh and Marine segments). If requested in writing, a hearing will be held June 30, 2009.

Georgia: Water

The Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources released a Water Conservation Implementation Plan for Georgia Businesses on May 27, 2009. The plan is intended to guide Georgia's seven major water use sectors in an effort to help sustain the state's water resources, to provide for a secure water supply in the future, to help Georgians use water more efficiently, and to foster a culture of conservation throughout the state.