Chapter 173-201A WAC (revisions)

Dec. 30, 2019, we adopted amendments to Chapter 173-201A WAC, Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington.

We considered the following revisions:

Amending the numeric criteria for total dissolved gas in the Snake and Columbia rivers:
- WAC 173-201A-200(1)(f)(ii)
Amending specific sections of the rule to meet legal obligations in a 2018 Stipulated Order of Dismissal:
- WAC 173-201A-200(1)(c)(ii)(B)
- WAC 173-201A-210(1)(c)(ii)(B)
- WAC 173-201A-240(5) Table 240 footnote dd
Aligning the rule with the Washington State Department of Health Shellfish Program:
- WAC 173-201A-210(2)(b) (This was not included in proposed language see Proposal Notice for more information)
Clarifying the descriptions of marine water aquatic life use designations:
- WAC 173-201A-210(1)(a)
- WAC 173-201A-610 Table 610

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Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Rulemaking Timeline
May 7, 2019	Announce rulemaking (file the CR-101 form).
May 8, 2019	Issue SEPA documents. Begin EIS Scoping Comment Period.
May 8 - July 2019	Develop and prepare the rule language and other information.
July 30, 2019	Propose rule (file the CR-102 form). File Draft EIS in SEPA register. Start public comment period on proposed rule and supporting documents
Sept. 16, 2019	Hold in-person public hearing on proposed rule.
Sept. 19, 2019	Hold webinar public hearing on proposed rule
Sept. 26, 2019	End public comment period.
Fall/Winter 2019	Review public comments and prepare rule adoption packet.
Dec. 23, 2019	File Final EIS in SEPA register.
Dec. 30, 2019	Adopt rule (file the CR-103 form).
Jan. 30, 2020	Rule effective (usually 31 days after filing).

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:
May 8, 2019

Announcement documents

Annou ncement Notice – CR-101 form

Rule development phase

May 2019 - July 2019

Public input & involvement

May 8 to May 29, 2019: We held a public comment period on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement.

Rule proposal phase (CR-102)

Filing date:
July 30, 2019

Rule proposal documents:

Comment period

July 31 to Sept. 26, 2019: We held a public comment period on the proposed rule language.

We held public hearings on Sept. 16, 2019, in Vancouver, and Sept. 19, 2019, online via a webinar. Each hearing began with a short presentation and a question and answer session, followed by an opportunity to provide testimony.

Rule adoption phase (CR-103)

Adoption date:
Dec. 30, 2019

Rule effective date:
Jan. 30, 2020

Rule adoption documents:

Additional languages

Español (Spanish)

El Departamento de Ecología adoptó enmiendas al Capítulo 173-201A WAC Las Normas para la Calidad de Agua Superficiales del Estado de Washington (Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington).

Esta reglamentación adoptó estándares revisados de calidad del agua dulce para la protección de los usos de la vida acuática en los ríos Snake y Columbia. También adoptó enmiendas a secciones específicas de la regla para cumplir con los requisitos legales, alinearse con los programas de otras agencias estatales y aclarar las descripciones de designación de uso de agua marina.

Para obtener más información, llame a Susan Braley al 360-407-6414 y solicite un intérprete.

中文 (Chinese)

盛頓州生態管理署正式修訂華盛頓州行政法令173-201A章華盛頓州地面水水質標準(Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington)修訂作業。

本法令修訂作業將為保護哥倫比亞河和蛇河水中生物而修訂淡水水質標準。本修訂作業也將修訂有些章節以遵循法律規範，和其它州政府機構規定一致，並詳述海水指定用途標準。

若需更多訊息或翻譯員服務, 請聯絡Susan Braley電話: 360-407-6414。

Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)

Bộ Môi Sinh đã phê chuẩn phần bổ sung Chương 173-201A WAC: Tiêu Chuẩn Chất Lượng Nước Bề Mặt Của Bang Washington (Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington).

Bộ đã phê chuẩn các tiêu chuẩn chất lượng nước ngọt đã được sửa đổi để bảo vệ việc sử dụng thủy sinh ở sông Snake và Columbia. Bộ cũng sẽ phê chuẩn một số điều lệ để đáp ứng các nghĩa vụ pháp lý, phù hợp với các chương trình của cơ quan nhà nước, và làm rõ các mô tả chỉ định sử dụng nước biển.

Để biết thêm thông tin và cần thông dịch viên, xin vui lòng liên lạc Susan Braley tại số 360-407-6414.

한국어 (Korean)

와싱톤주 환경부는 지표수 수질환경 기준법을 - Chapter 173-201A - 개정 집행한다 (Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington).

스네이크강과 콜롬비아강에 사는 동식물을 보호하기 위해 담수의 수질기준법을 개정한것이다. 이개정은 관련된 다른 기관법과 특정 해수 사용 용도를 명확히 하기위해 몇몇 조항을 개정하였다.

자세한 사항이나 통역이 필요하면 Susan Braley (360-407-6411) 에게 연락할것

Contact information

Susan Braley
Rulemaking Lead
swqs@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6414

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