Jan 7 GWC
MEETING AGENDA
GROUNDWATER COMMITTEE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
January 7, 2015
11:00 AM
Archdale Building - Ground Floor Hearing Room
I. Preliminary Matters
1. Call to Order and Notice of NCGS § 138A-15 ……...…………………………………Chairman Martin
General Statute § 138A-15 mandates that the Chairman inquire as to whether any member knows of any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the EMC Groundwater Committee. If so, please state at this time.
2. Approval of minutes from November 12, 2014 (attached)
II. Items:
1. Request Approval to Proceed to the Environmental Management Commission for Public Comment and Hearing on Proposed Revisions to Groundwater Corrective Action Rule 15A NCAC 2L .0106 (Action Item) (Evan Kane, DWR)
In accordance with S.L. 2014-122 (Coal Ash Management Act), the EMC submitted a report to the Environmental Review Commission of the General Assembly that identified several clarity and consistency issues in the groundwater corrective action rule (15A NCAC 2L .0106) and recommended permanent rulemaking to address these issues. The EMC in November directed DEQ staff to bring forward a rulemaking proposal. DWR staff will present draft rule text and a timeline for rulemaking and request approval to proceed to the full EMC.
Attachments: Corrective Action Rule Text Recommended by EMC November 13, 2014
Alternative Corrective Action Rule Text December 15, 2014
2. Status Update and Information Item Containing Preliminary Draft Rule Language Related to: Marvin E. Taylor Petition for Rule Making Dated May 15, 2014 15A NCAC 2L .0400, .0403, .0404, 0405, .0410 (Information Item) (DWM UST Section Art Barnhardt, Bob Davies, Linda Smith)
Attachment: Draft 15A NCAC 02L .0501
III. Closing Remarks.....................................………………….………………………Chairman Martin