SS 037-21 Notice of Hearing

Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Statement of Scope

The Department of Natural Resources announces that it will hold a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 037-21 (Board Order DG-22-20) for proposed revisions to ch. NR 811, Wis. Adm. Code, to update, correct and clarify existing code requirements and add requirements for new technologies related to community drinking water system sources, source water quality, storage, treatment, and distribution. In accordance with s. 227.136, Wis. Stats., the DNR is seeking public comment and feedback on Statement of Scope SS 037-21 at the time and virtual location shown below.

Hearing Information

Date:   June 7, 2021  

Time:   2:00 p.m.

Virtual Location Link:

- Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85472875682)

- Meeting ID: 854 7287 5682

- Join by Telephone: [phone] or [phone] or [phone] or [phone] or [phone] or [phone]

- One tap mobile: [phone],,85472875682# or [phone],,85472875682#

Rule Information

The primary objectives of ch. NR 811, Wis. Adm. Code, revisions are to correct, clarify and update design and construction standards and address new technologies related to community drinking water systems. Specific objectives include:

a. Modify, add and clarify NSF/ANSI Standard 61 certification requirements for all materials or products coming in contact with finished water.

b. Modify, add and clarify groundwater well design including siting, construction, rehabilitation, reconstruction and abandonment.

c. Modify, add and clarify groundwater and surface water treatment facility design including construction, reconstruction, treatment technologies, facility layout, equipment, piping, storage and disposal of waste.

d. Modify, add and clarify finished water storage design including siting, construction, rehabilitation, reconstruction and decommissioning.

e. Modify, add and clarify distribution and transmission system design including separation distance to potential contamination sources, installation, construction, location of appurtenances, rehabilitation technologies, testing and abandonment.

f. Modify, add and clarify drinking water system building construction requirements.

g. Modify, add and clarify source water quality treatment requirements.

h. Modify, add and clarify exemptions or alternative code requirements for other-than-municipal community drinking water systems.

i. Remove code requirements that may be conflicting or are no longer applicable.

j. Address grammatical errors and inconsistencies.

Accessibility

For the hearing or visually impaired, non-English speakers, or those with other personal circumstances which might make communication at the meeting/hearing difficult, DNR will, to the maximum extent possible and with reasonable advance notice, provide aids including an interpreter, or a non-English, large-print, or recorded version of hearing documents. To access these resources, please contact the email address or phone number listed below as soon as possible.

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments

The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance form, which is available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/ProposedPermanent.html. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance form and send it to [e-mail].

Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before June 9, 2021. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, E-mail, or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing. Written comments and any questions on the proposed rules should be submitted to:

Department of Natural Resources

Attn: Cathrine Wunderlich – DG/5

101 S. Webster Street
Madison, WI 53703

[e-mail] or [e-mail]

The Statement of Scope may be reviewed, and comments made at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/comment.