E.P.A. to extend review period on Michindoh Sole-Source Aquifer petition until April 16
Category:Water Type: News Source: EPA Date: Friday, January 29th, 2010
No. 10-OPA008
Chicago (Jan. 29, 2010) -- E.P.A. Region five has given the public more time to review on an application from the city of Bryan, Ohio, to designate the Michindoh Aquifer as the sole source of drinking water for an area comprising 9 counties. After 2 public meetings and a public hearing in January, E.P.A. decided to extend the review period until Friday, April 16.
The suggested Michindoh Sole-Source Aquifer designation would include parts of Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties in Indiana; Branch, Hillsdale and Lenawee counties in Michigan; and Defiance and Fulton counties, and all of Williams Co. in Ohio.
When E.P.A. designates an aquifer as the sole source of drinking water for an area, it must review all federally funded plans in the area to determine potential for contaminating the aquifer. No federal funds may be spent on plans which E.P.A. determines may contaminate the aquifer.
A copy of the Michindoh Sole-Source Aquifer Petition is accessible for review at:
EPA's regional office in Chicago, 77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Bryan Municipal Utilities, 841 Edgerton St., Bryan, Ohio.
Williams Co. Public Library, 107 E. High St., Bryan, Ohio.
Hillsdale Community Library, eleven E. Bacon St., Hillsdale, Mich.
Lenawee Co. Library, 4459 W. U.S. 223, Adrian, Mich.
Hudson Public Library, 205 S. Market St., Hudson, Mich.
Butler Public Library, 340 S. Broadway, Butler, Ind
An updated fact sheet and other documents are accessible on the E.P.A. Web location listed above. Comments or questions about the decision should be sent to William Spaulding, WG-15J, U.S. E.P.A. Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604 or e-mailed to spaulding.william @epa.gov.
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