PUBLIC COMMENT - Draft 2022 Assessment Methodology
The Water Resources Division (WRD) is accepting written comments between February 12 and March 15, 2021, on the draft 2022 Assessment Methodology (Chapter 3) of the Water Quality and Pollution Control in Michigan, 2022 Sections 303(d), 305(b), and 314 Integrated Report. Every two years the WRD prepares and submits an Integrated Report to the United States Environmental Protection Agency to satisfy the listing requirements of Section 303(d) and the reporting requirements of Sections 305(b) and 314 of the federal Clean Water Act. The Assessment Methodology describes the processes used to translate available surface water quality data into designated use support assessments in Michigan. The draft 2022 Assessment Methodology is available below, or by contacting Denise Page at PageD@Michigan.gov.
Written comments regarding the draft 2022 Integrated Report may be submitted by March 15, 2021, to Kevin Goodwin at GoodwinK@Michigan.gov or Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, P.O. Box 30458, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958. Information Contact: Kevin Goodwin at 517‑290-4198.
- Download the Draft 2022 Integrated Report Assessment Methodology
REQUEST FOR AMBIENT WATER QUALITY DATA FOR MICHIGAN SURFACE WATERS.
The Water Resources Division (WRD) is requesting ambient water quality data (chemical, biological, or physical) that has been obtained by other governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, or the public for Michigan surface waters from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2020. All water quality data submitted to the WRD by March 19, 2021, will be evaluated and potentially used to help prepare Michigan’s 2022 Integrated Report. The WRD prepares and submits a biennial report to the United States Environmental Protection Agency to satisfy the listing requirements of Section 303(d) and reporting requirements of Sections 305(b) and 314 of the federal Clean Water Act. The Integrated Report describes the status of water quality in Michigan and includes a list of water bodies that are not attaining Michigan Water Quality Standards. Additional guidance on preferred data sets may be found below. All ambient water quality data (including associated quality assurance/quality control information) for Michigan surface waters may be sent to Kelly Turek, Lakes Erie, Huron, and Superior Unit, Surface Water Assessment Section, Water Resources Division, at Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, P.O. Box 30458, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958; or if the ambient water quality data is in electronic form please e‑mail to TurekK@Michigan.gov. If submitting electronic data, please let Ms. Turek know if the data can be downloaded from a secondary location (e.g., WQX) or if the data will come directly from the submitter. Contact: Kelly Turek, WRD, at 517-930-0096.