The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance form, which will be provided. Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before August 20, 2019. The Hearing Appearance form also can be used for submitting a written comment at the hearing. 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: Marcia Willhite – WY/3
P.O. Box 7921
101 S. Webster Street,
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Comments can also be made at: DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The department has determined the rule will have no direct effect on small business. The fiscal impacts from the proposed rules will affect WPDES permitted municipalities and industries (with phosphorus discharges to surface waters) that aren’t considered small businesses. There may be an indirect effect on small businesses that discharge to municipal wastewater treatment plants, but this impact is very difficult to estimate because user fees are set by the municipality. The rule does not create any reporting, bookkeeping or other compliance procedures for any regulated facilities.
This rule will not impose additional pollution reduction requirements for nonpoint sources and CAFOs as the establishment of the recommended SSC itself does not invoke any new regulatory requirements for nonpoint sources or CAFOs.
For Lake Wisconsin, the recommended SSC allows TMDL allocations to be assigned such that water quality and the designated uses can be attained for the lake. Attainment of the designated uses is anticipated to have economic benefits for recreational activities such as boating and fishing, small business involved in the service and tourism industry, and increased property values due to improved water quality.
Agency Small Business Regulatory Coordinator
Daniela Branco, (608) 266-7524
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin _____________________________________
            STATE OF WISCONSIN
            DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
            By ____________________________________
              Preston D. Cole, Secretary
                 
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