Today’s SAEMS meeting was sponsored by Terracon. Terracon is a wonderful partner to SAEMS and has helped providing grants to the SAEMS scholarship fund through the Terracon Foundation, and sponsored numerous events such as today’s meeting and this years RCRA seminar. Terracon transferred the 22nd corridor to SAEMS for our Trash and Bash activities so …
Last week, ADEQ published the initial Protected Surface Water List (PSWL). As we continue the informal and formal rulemaking processes to implement the Surface Water Protection Program, we appreciate your participation and input.To help keep you informed, we are producing a series of white papers, the first of which addresses the PSWL. The PSWL white paper discusses …
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ADEQ Publishes the Arizona Protected Surface Waters List Establishing Cornerstone of LandmarkState Surface Water Protection Legislation PHOENIX (Oct. 29, 2021) — The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) today published the Arizona Protected Surface Waters List (PSWL) called for by landmark surface water protection legislation signed by Governor Doug Ducey on May 5, 2021. House …
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General Permit Modifications Four Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) general permits have been modified to incorporate Arizona’s new Surface Water Protection Program,1 which includes state protections for non-WOTUS protected surface waters | Learn More About the Program Modified Permits and Related Documents: Construction General Permit (CGP) | Permit | Fact Sheet | Response to Comments De Minimis General Permit (DMGP) | Permit | Fact Sheet | Response to Comments …
General Permit Modifications Four Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) general permits have been modified to incorporate Arizona’s new Surface Water Protection Program,1 which includes state protections for non-WOTUS protected surface waters | Learn More About the Program > Modified Permits and Related Documents: Construction General Permit (CGP) | Permit | Fact Sheet | Response to Comments De Minimis General Permit (DMGP) | Permit | Fact Sheet | Response to …
ADEQ Expands Hourly Air Quality Forecaststo More Arizona Communities — Including Rural Areas:Douglas, Flagstaff, Hayden, Miami, Prescott & Rillito PHOENIX (September 21, 2021) – ADEQ announced today new hourly air quality forecasts for communities in Douglas, Flagstaff, Hayden, Miami, Prescott and Rillito. These forecasts are based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI) and …
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As you are likely aware, a District Judge in Arizona issued an order to vacate and remand the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 | Click here to view the order The order has the effect, and the Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed, of setting Clean Water Act regulations in Arizona to …
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ADEQ Celebrates 30 Years of Achievements during Arizona Pollution Prevention Week September 19 – 25, 2021 PHOENIX (September 16, 2021) – To recognize pollution prevention measures that both enhance efficiency in manufacturing and help conserve Arizona’s natural resources for future generations, Governor Doug Ducey has declared September 19 – 25, 2021, as Arizona Pollution Prevention …
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Five Year Rule Review Feedback Welcome The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is required to review its rules at least once every five years and prepare and obtain the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council’s (GRRC’s) approval of a written report.1 As part of this process, ADEQ would like your feedback on the Air Pollution Control …
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Park-Euclid Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) site in Tucson, Arizona. The ROD is the final legal document that describes the site’s selected remedy. It includes a schedule as well as estimated cost to implement the remedy. It also …
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