EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee Met in Atlanta to Weigh in on Suggested Water Rule
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Category: WaterType: News
Source: EPA
Date: Thursday, July 10th, 2014
ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. Region four hosted the Agency's Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Workgroup meeting in Atlanta, Ga. LGAC's Protecting America's Waters Workgroup convened to discuss a suggested rule clarifying Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction.
The public meeting gave local officials and stakeholders the opportunity to express their concerns and ideas to the workgroup, which will then work with the full committee to craft recommendations to EPA. The LGAC has been charged by E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy to give advice and recommendations on important issues affecting local elected and appointed officials. LGAC has made formal recommendations to E.P.A. on issues ranging from climate change resiliency and air quality to worker protection standards.
EPA's suggested rule clarifies protection for streams and wetlands. The suggested definitions of waters will apply to all Clean Water Act programs. The suggested rule, released on Mar. 25, 2014, is anticipated to have a large impact on local officials who are often in charge of implementing CWA provisions. Due to the scope of the suggested rule, the public review period was recently extended by an additional 90 days to Oct. 20, 2014.
The purpose of the LGAC is to provide advice and recommendations that assist E.P.A. in developing a stronger partnership with local governments, as well as build state and local capacity to deliver environmental services and programs. The ultimate goal of the LGAC is to provide the citizens of the nation with more efficient and effective environmental protection at the community, state and federal level.
More information about the Local Government Advisory Committee:
http://www.epa.gov/ocir/scas_lgac/lgac_index.htm
More information about the suggested Waters of the U.S. rule, including how to submit public comments:
https://federalregister.gov/a/2014-07142
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