The Department of Environment and Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to its Surface Water Quality Rules. The amendments would update references; correct typographical errors; clarify language; update toxic pollutant criteria; add and modify definitions; modify the dissolved oxygen, water temperature, and pH criteria; add E. coli criteria; set site-specific criteria for the Little White River and White River; add beneficial uses to low-flow rates for low quality fishery waters; and review, remove, and reassign designated beneficial uses of certain lakes and streams. The hearing will be held December 9, 2008. http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/register/11172008.pdf p. 143.