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2012 Meetings
October 11, 2012
- Agenda
- Minutes
April 12, 2012
January 12, 2012
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Memo regarding "Classification Subcommittee Final Report"
- Presentation on "Continued Discussion of Turbidity Criteria"
- Memo regarding "Proposed Rulemaking for Env-Wq 1700 et seq. pertaining to criteria for class A waters"
2011 Meetings
October 13, 2011
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Memo regarding “Review of New Hampshire’s Water Quality Criteria for Turbidity (Env-Wq 1703.11)”
- Presentation on “Overview of the New Hampshire surface water quality criteria for turbidity, why it is important, and the process for updating criteria”
- Presentation on “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommendations for criteria for turbidity and suspended and bedded sediment”
- Presentation on “Turbidity criteria used by other states”
- Presentation on “Background turbidity in New Hampshire waters”
June 9, 2011
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Classification Subcommittee Status Report
- Memo on 2011 Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards
April 14, 2011
February 10, 2011
- Agenda
- Minutes
- EPA Presentation on “Water Quality Standards: Designated Uses”
- Classification Subcommittee Status Report
- Memo on 2011 Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards
2010 Meetings
December 9, 2010
October 14, 2010
September 9, 2010
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Proposed bill text for HB 1305 and HB 1348
- Explanation of HB 1305 Bill Changes
- Legislative Study Schedule
- 2010-2011 Schedule of WQSAC Meetings
June 22, 2010
June 14, 2010 – HB1305 and HB 1348 Working Groups
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Proposed changes to definitions related to surface waters in RSA 485-A
- Discussion Paper for Designated Uses and Classification
May 26, 2010 – HB1305 and HB 1348 Working Groups
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Schedule for WQSAC work on HB 1305 and HB 1348
- Discussion Paper for Antidegradation Working Group
- Presentation on Designated Uses
- Proposed changes to definitions related to surface waters in RSA 485-A
May 10, 2010 – HB1305 and HB 1348 Working Groups
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Schedule for WQSAC work on HB 1305 and HB 1348
- Background Information and References for WQSAC Work on HB 1305 and HB 1348
- Discussion Paper for Antidegradation Working Group
- Discussion Paper for Designated Uses Working Group
- Discussion Paper for Enforcement Working Group
- Discussion Paper for Surface Water Definition Working Group
March 24, 2010
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Proposed Revisions to WQSAC Membership in Terms of Reference
- Update on Revisions to Env-Wq 1700
- Draft Guidance on Water Level Fluctuations
- Presentation on Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Rivers
- Plan for Legislative Study Commission Meetings
January 27, 2010
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Presentation on Geomorphic Assessments of NH Rivers
- Flow Chart for Geomorphic Assessments for 2012 305b/303d Lists
- Presentation on Water Level Fluctuation Policy
- Flow Chart for Water Level Fluctuation Policy
2009 Meetings
November 23, 2009
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Proposed Rule Changes for Env-Wq 1700
- Discussion Paper Regarding Biological and Aquatic Community Integrity Assessments for Water Level Fluctuations in Impoundments
- Methodologies for the 2010 305b/303d Assessments: High quality waters assessments and wetland water quality assessments
- WQSAC Meeting Topics for FY2010
September 23, 2009
- Agenda
- Minutes
- WQSAC Terms of Reference
- Draft WQSAC Meeting Topics for FY2010
- Memorandum Regarding Deletion of “As Naturally Occurs” Narrative Criteria for Certain Parameters in Class A Waters
- Proposed Rule Changes for Env-Wq 1700
Archived Meetings
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