1. Federal Water Quality Coalition Issues Update
Fred Andes Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Western Coalition of Arid States June 21, 2017

2. Issues - FWQC Agency Organization and Process Water Quality Standards
Permits
TMDLs
Methods
Waters of US
Miscellaneous

3. Aquatic Life Standards Issues
Selenium
Conductivity
Aluminum
Chloride
Ammonia
Review of aquatic life guidelines

4. Other Standards Issues
Human Health Standards
New EPA WQS Regulation
Variances
Nutrients

5. Permit Issues Permit as a Shield
Groundwater Coverage in NPDES – Conduit Theory
NPDES Update Rule
Whole Effluent Toxicity
Stormwater Permits

6. TMDL Issues Issuance of Permits While Ignoring TMDL Allocations
TMDL Vision
Guidance – Changing TMDLs
Guidance – Antideg Listings

7. Other Issues Analytical Methods Waters of US Rule
PCBs
Methods Update Rule
Waters of US Rule
Hydrologic Alteration Guidance

8. Questions? Fredric P. Andes Barnes & Thornburg LLP fandes@btlaw.com
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