1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Region II Mason City, Iowa April 13, 2006

2. Major Topics  WQS SF 2363  WQS Funding SSB 3077  NPDES Fees  TDS – Chlorides  Bid Threshold  Eminent Domain  Watershed Funding – HF 2782 SF 2400

3. Major Topics, Cont.  NPDES Violation Posting SF 2302  SRF Changes  National Issues Wet weather – blending policy Nutrient standards CMOM CSO Watershed Permits Definition of waters of US

4. WQS & Funding SF 2363 SSB 3077  All Perennial Streams – Fishable & Swimmable Top down (IWPCA supported bottom – up)  UAA and Stream Designations Schedule for IDNR completion Approved by EPC, EPA, LRC  Allowances made for: Economic hardship Alternative technologies

5. WQS & Funding, Cont.  Other Key Points Water Quality Standards Group Watershed Trading Group  SSB 3077 – Funding $10 million 2007 $5 million 2008 and 2009 Watershed funding – lake projects $5 million 2007 and 2008 $10 million 2009

6. WQS & Funding, Cont.  Status SF 2363 Passed Unanimous in House Governor to sign  Work has begun on UAA; 3-5 year impact schedule

7. NPDES Fees – HF 2540  IDNR Appropriations Bill $400,000 included currently of $750,000 needed Passed out of House Permit fee formula developed through rulemaking

8. TDS - Chlorides  EPA/IDNR Sued by Sierra Club/IEC  Use EPA Recommendations 860 mg/l acute --- Chlorides Approximately 230 mg/l chronic --- Chlorides Drop 1000 mg/l TDS trigger  IDNR Data – 100 Cities Approximately 50% over the Chronic Standard  What to do?

9. Table 1. TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – City Tap Samples. Unit# of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th50th75th Bromideµg/L126<2000 Chloridemg/L126310.322.133.3211 Fluoridemg/L126<0.50.570.750.972.2 Nitrate as Nitrogenmg/L126<1 1.36.1 Nitrite as Nitrogenmg/L126<0.5 2.2 Phosphate ion (PO4)mg/L126<2 Sulfatemg/L1262.548.21184141,110 Total Dissolved Solidsmg/L1261563975611,0982,060 µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm)

10. Table 2. TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – Outfall Composite Samples. Unit# of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th50th75th Bromideµg/L114<2000 Chloridemg/L114461823766271,840 Fluoridemg/L114<0.5 4.10 Nitrate as Nitrogenmg/L114<1 5.717.3122 Nitrite as Nitrogenmg/L114<0.5 6.4 Phosphate ion (PO4)mg/L114<22.63.65.236.3 Sulfatemg/L1142665173351801 Total Dissolved Solidsmg/L1144468841,3251,8953,840 µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm)

11. Table 3. TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – Outfall Grab Samples. Unit# of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th50th75th Bromideµg/L135<2000 Calciummg/L134*20.459.976.8117869 Chloridemg/L135281533485418,800 Fluoridemg/L135<0.5 0.537.7 Magnesiummg/L134*6.222.933.244.3388 Nitrate as Nitrogenmg/L135<1 1.912.2125 Nitrite as Nitrogenmg/L135<0.5 6.7 Phosphate ion (PO4)mg/L135<22.13.24.836.4 Potassiummg/L134*511.515.321.784.5 Sodiummg/L134*26.41272333495,280 Sulfatemg/L1352.564.4155338760

12. Total Dissolved Solidsmg/L1353928351,1501,84015,600 µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm) * One city did not submit a cation sample

13. Table 4. TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – Upstream Samples. Unit # of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th50th75th Bromideµg/L119<2000 Chloridemg/L1192.420.826.839.9521 Fluoridemg/L119<0.5 0.99 Nitrate as Nitrogenmg/L119<1 2.14.128.8 Nitrite as Nitrogenmg/L119<0.5 1.2 Phosphate ion (PO4)mg/L119<2 32 Sulfatemg/L11912.535.556.491.4546 Total Dissolved Solidsmg/L1192243714726231,860 µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm)

14. Table 5. TDS/Chloride Study Results (Late Summer/Early Fall Low Flow) – Downstream Samples. Unit # of samples Min Value Percentiles Max Value 25th50th75th Bromideµg/L117<2000 Chloridemg/L1172.229.648.2123714 Fluoridemg/L117<0.5 1.0 Nitrate as Nitrogenmg/L117<1 2.14.963.8 Nitrite as Nitrogenmg/L117<0.5 0.74 Phosphate ion (PO4)mg/L117<2 16.0 Sulfatemg/L11711.645.768.1123521 Total Dissolved Solidsmg/L1172364276058062,070 µg/L = micrograms per liter (or parts per billion – ppb) mg/L = milligrams per liter (or parts per million - ppm)

15. Bid Threshold  Signed by Governor 3/29/06  $100,000 > must be bid Larger cities  New Requirements for Public Notice Quote standards for smaller projects  Tied to City Size

16. Eminent Domain HF 2351  Restrict Use of Eminent Domain Economic growth City could use condemnation for airports, water supply, wastewater plants, trails Expected to pass

17. Watershed Funding SF 2400 HF 2782  $5 Million for Watershed Improvement Board  $5 Million for Infrastructure (Cities?)  $750,000 UAA  Passed House, Passed Senate Appropriations Back to Senate Governor sign?

18. NPDES Violation Posting SF 2302  Signage Required – All Discharge Points  3/27/06 Referred to Natural Resources Comm. Senate

19. SRF Changes  0% Loans Planning & Design  3% 20 Year 30 year may be possible by July  Refinancing Older Loans @ Lower Interest Older than 10 years  Lower Interest for Disadvantaged Cities

20. SRF Changes, Cont.  Developing Better Relations with SHPO PA development Define each party’s duties  CDBG May Require Plans Before Submitting Application Better Defined Facility Planning

21. National Issues  WQS SF 2363  WQS Funding SSB 3077  NPDES Fees  TDS – Chlorides  Bid Threshold  Eminent Domain  Watershed Funding – HF 2782 SF 2400

22. National Issues, Cont.  NPDES Violation Posting SF 2302  SRF Changes  National Issues Wet weather – blending policy Nutrient standards CMOM CSO Watershed Permits Definition of waters of US