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Grace L. Scott Pretreatment Coordinator Water Resources Division 517-284-5488 (new number) scottg@michigan.gov

Stormwater, Asset Management and Wastewater (SAW) Grants for:  Stormwater and wastewater asset management plan development,  Stormwater management plan development,  Sewage collection and treatment plan development, Loans to:  Construct projects identified in an asset management plan or stormwater management plan. http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135- 3308_3333_4169_21606-308098--,00.html

Federal Regulations  Effluent Guidelines  Steam Electric (40 CFR Part 423) Proposed revisions published in Federal Register on 6/07/2013  Comments were due 9/20/2013  Final Regulation expected May 2014 (required under consent decree between EPA and the Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club)  http://water.epa.gov/scitech/wastetech/guide/steam- electric/index.cfm

Federal Regulations  Electronic Reporting Rule – Would require all NPDES reporting be submitted electronically. Covers municipalities and some SIUs.  http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/proposed-npdes- electronic-reporting-rule  Published in Federal Register 7/30/2013  Comments due 10/28/2013

Federal Regulations  Preliminary 2012 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan for review and comments due October 7, 2013. http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/lawsguidance/cwa/304m/i ndex.cfm  No new categories are proposed.  Requesting comment on how EPA evaluates industries.  No additional information on Dental Amalgam Effluent Guideline  Continuing to work on Shale Gas Extraction.  Discontinuing - Coalbed Methane Extraction , Chlorine and Chlorinated Hydrocarbon manufacturing, and Regenerated Cellulose Manufacturers (under Plastics Forming).

Constitution Hall  Staff are moving (1, 2, 3 or even 4 times)  We ask for your patience, as we are operating without access to many files and resource materials.  Staff in Lansing will have all new phone numbers, and some field staff are receiving cell phones.  For current contact information: http://www.michigan.gov/deq

Sleeping Bear Dunes Our best kept secret is out. Voted the most beautiful place in America in 2011. Now Michigan is truly a world class destination. With 20% of the world’s fresh water surrounding us, we have a huge responsibility to ensure that it’s clean. Thank you and the MWEA for your long commitment to this difficult and important work.