Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary (the “Bay-Delta Plan”) and the supporting proposed final Substitute Environmental Document (“Final SED”). An opportunity to submit written comments on modifications to the proposed amendments is being provided, as described below.The proposed amendments include new and revised flow objectives for the Lower San Joaquin River (“LSJR”) and its tributaries, the Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced Rivers, for the reasonable protection of fish and wildlife beneficial uses and revised salinity water quality objectives for the reasonable protection of southern Delta agricultural beneficial uses, as well as a program of implementation for these objectives (“Proposed Final Amendments”). The proposed Final SED evaluates the potential environmental impacts, benefits, and economic impacts of the proposed amendments and includes written responses to comments received during the extensive comment period that ended March 17, 2017.
In response to the comments received, the text of the proposed amendments was modified. Those changes are identified in double strikeout and double underline in the Proposed Final Amendments, which are included as an appendix to the Final SED (Appendix K, Revised Water Quality Control Plan). The public may submit written comments on the changes that are identified in double strikeout and double underline in Appendix K, Revised Water Quality Control Plan, in accordance with the procedures of this notice. The comment period on the adequacy of the SED concluded in March 2017, and the State Water Board will not accept written comments on this matter.
The date, time, and location of the meeting to receive oral public comments and for consideration of adoption is:
Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
and
Wednesday, August 22, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
Joe Serna Jr. CalEPA Headquarters Building
Coastal Hearing Room
1001 I Street, Second Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
The meeting may be continued if necessary.
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