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Draft 2018 WQ Assess. Rpt. Methodology: Comments Due Dec. 31, 2017
Comments Due December 31, 2017

The Delaware River Basin Commission is hereby giving notice that the methodology proposed to be used in the 2018 Delaware River and Bay Water Quality Assessment Report is available for review and public comment.

Deadline: Comments on the draft methodology or recommendations for the consideration of data sets must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2017.

Instructions for Submitting Comments: Comments will be accepted by the following methods:

  • Via email to john.yagecic@drbc.nj.gov, with "Water Quality Assessment 2018" as the subject line;
  • Via fax to 609-883-9522;
  • Via U.S. Mail to DRBC, Attn: Water Quality Assessment 2018, P.O. Box 7360, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360;
  • Via private carrier to DRBC, Attn: Water Quality Assessment 2018, 25 Cosey Rd., West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360; or
  • By hand to the latter address. 

All submissions should have the phrase "Water Quality Assessment 2018" in the subject line and should include the name, address (street address optional), and affiliation, if any, of the commenter.

Supplementary Information: DRBC currently is compiling data for the 2018 Delaware River and Bay Water Quality Assessment Report ("2018 Assessment") required by the federal Clean Water Act ("CWA"). The 2018 Assessment will present the extent to which waters of the Delaware River and Bay are attaining designated uses in accordance with Section 305(b) of the CWA and the commission's Water Quality Regulations, 18 CFR Part 410, and will identify impaired waters, which consist of waters in which surface water quality standards are not being met.

For Further Information: Please contact John Yagecic, P.E., Manager, Water Quality Assessment, 609-883-9500, ext. 271

Notice Posted: October 23, 2017
Pamela M. Bush, Esq.
Commission Secretary
609-883-9500 ext. 203