The Delaware River Basin Commission is seeking public comment on the methodology proposed to be used in the 2014 Delaware River and Bay Water Quality Assessment Report. 

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, 2013.

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

• Via email to john.yagecic@drbc.state.nj.us, with "Water Quality Assessment 2014" as the subject line;
• Via fax to 609-883-9522;
• Via U.S. Mail to DRBC, Attn: Water Quality Assessment 2014, P.O. Box 7360, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360;
• Via private carrier to DRBC, Attn: Water Quality Assessment 2014, 25 State Police Drive, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360; or
• By hand to the latter address. 

All submissions should have the phrase "Water Quality Assessment 2014" 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 2014 Delaware River and Bay Water Quality Assessment Report ("2014 Assessment") required by the federal Clean Water Act ("CWA"). The 2014 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.

Draft Methodology for the 2014 Delaware River and Bay Water Quality Assessment Report (pdf 788 KB; September 2013)

For Further Information: Please contact John Yagecic, Supervisor, Standards and Assessment Section, DRBC Modeling, Monitoring, and Assessment Branch, 609-883-9500, ext. 271