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July 28, 2010

ERG-36

TRIENNIAL REVIEW

List of Documents

Documents 156 - 232 and the October 19, 2005, List of Documents should have previously been removed from your workbook and placed in your Closed Project File. 

July 28, 2010

429.    Project Update Memorandum, dated July 28, 2010.

430.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE REQUESTED - Region 7 TMDL for Arsenic for the Mississippi River and Watershed, dated May 20, 2010.  

431.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG's DRAFT Comments in Response to Region 7's TMDL for Arsenic, dated May 27, 2010.  

432.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG's Comments Regarding Region 7's draft TMDL for Arsenic, June 2, 2010.  

433.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act Draft Final Report, June 8, 2010.

434.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Update - Region 7's Draft TMDL for Arsenic on the Mississippi River, dated July 6, 2010.

435.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Illinois EPA's Proposed Rulemaking for Boron, Fluoride, and Manganese, dated July 16, 2010.

May 12, 2010

417.    Project Update Memorandum, dated May 12, 2010.

418.            Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE REQUESTED - Response in Support of CITGO's Motion in the CAWS Rulemaking, dated January 15, 2010.  

419.          Response in Support of  CITGO’S Motion for a Hearing on the Impact of Litigation in the matter of  Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations for the Chicago Area Waterway System R08-9, filed on January 25, 2010.  

420.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Response Requested - House Bill 6120, dated March 3, 2010.  

421.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE REQUESTED - Response to Filing in the CAWS Rulemaking, dated March 4, 2010.  

422.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Conference Call Regarding House Bill 6120, dated March 4, 2010.  

423.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Conference Call Today Regarding HB 6120, dated March 8, 2010.  

424.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding UPDATE - IEPA's Boron, Fluoride, Manganese WQS Proposal, dated March 9, 2010.  

425.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the March 8 Call with IEPA Regarding HB6120, dated March 9, 2010.

426.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Board Order in R08-09 (CAWS), March 19, 2010.

427.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding The Regulation of Phosphorus in Detergents Act - Board Rules, dated April 23, 2010.

428.          Illinois Environmental Regulatory Groups (IERG) comments regarding Permit Fees for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits and Domestic Sewage Sludge Generator or User Permits, dated April 5, 2010.

January 20, 2010

411.    Project Update Memorandum, dated January 20, 2010.  

412.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE REQUESTED - Summary of IEPA's October 19, 2009 Stakeholder's Meeting, dated October 30, 2009.  

413.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG's Comments on IEPA's Draft Changes to WQS for Boron, Manganese, and Fluoride, November 18, 2009.  

414.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE REQUESTED - IEPA's Response to IERG's Comments on the Draft WQS for Boron, Fluoride, and Manganese, dated November 25, 2009.

415.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Follow-up to the Conference Call Regarding the Agency's Draft Changes to its WQS, dated December 3, 2009.

416.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the 12.10.09 Meeting with IEPA Regarding Mercury Mixing Zones, dated December 11, 2009.

October 21, 2009

406.     Project Update Memorandum, dated October 21, 2009.

407.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Public Act 96-222: water use reporting for high-capacity wells, August 12, 2009.  

408.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Illinois EPA's Proposed Procedural Rules for Collecting NPDES Fees, August 12, 2009.  

409.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG's Comments NPDES Fee Rules (IERG's Comments), dated September 9, 2009.  

410.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Water Quality Standards Rulemaking, dated September 25, 2009.

July 22, 2009

402.     Project Update Memorandum, dated July 22, 2009.

403.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding New General NPDES Permit for Industrial Storm Water Discharges, dated April 27, 2009.  

404.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding East-Central Illinois Water Supply Planning - Draft of Final Report, dated
May 20, 2009.  

405.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Nutrient Standards Update, dated June 17, 2009.

April 29, 2009

397.    Project Update Memorandum, dated April 29, 2009.

398.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding USEPA NPDES Permit for Barges & Grey water, dated January 29, 2009.  

399.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Preliminary Injunction Order for the Discharge of Graywater from Barges in Illinois Waters, dated February 4, 2009.  

400.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding NPDES Fees, February 4, 2009.  

401.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Final General NPDES Permit for Barges, February 6, 2009.

January 21, 2009

394.    Project Update Memorandum, dated January 21, 2009.

395.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the Sulfate Rule, dated November 13, 2008.

396.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Chloride Meeting with the Illinois EPA, dated January 15, 2009.

October 22,2008

386.    Project Update Memorandum, dated October 22, 2008.  

387.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Pre-Filed Testimony, Groundwater Hearing, dated July 14, 2008.  

388.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE REQUESTED:  CCB Data required by Board, Groundwater Rulemaking, dated July 13, 2008.  

389.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding General NPDES Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Construction Site Activities, dated September 10, 2008.  

390.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG Comments filed, R08-18 Groundwater Quality Standards Rulemaking, dated September 16, 2008.  

391.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary, Bureau of Water Annual Hearing, dated September 16, 2008.  

392.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the Proposed Chicago Area Waterway System Lower Des Plaines River Water Quality Standards Meeting, dated September 22, 2008.

393.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding General NPDES Permit for Industrial Storm Water, dated October 16, 2008.

July 16, 2008

376.    Project Update Memorandum, Dated July 16, 2008.

377.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the CAWS/LDPR Meeting, May 5, 2008.  

378.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary, Impaired Waters of Illinois Public Hearing, dated May 7, 2008.  

379.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Potential Impacts of Proposed Amendments to Part 620 (Groundwater Standards), dated May 7, 2008.  

380.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the April 11, 2008 CAWS/LDPR WQS Meeting, June 5, 2008.  

381.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Meeting with Illinois EPA to Discuss Proposed Part 620 Groundwater Standards, dated June 9, 2008.  

382.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Board’s Second Notice and Opinion in the Sulfate Rulemaking, June 24, 2008.

383.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Notes: groundwater rulemaking hearing, dated June 26, 2008.  

384.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group (Water-Related Issues) and Members of ERG-21 Work Group (Land-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Groundwater (Part 620) Issues, and the Impact on TACO (Part 742), dated June 30, 2008.

385.          Memorandum to Members potentially impacted by the activities of the East-Central Illinois Regional Water Supply Planning Committee  regarding Public Comment Period for Draft Water Demand Study for East-Central Region, dated July 10, 2008.

April 30, 2008

365.     Project Update Memorandum, dated April 30, 2008,

366.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding RWSPG Information, dated January 18, 2008.

367.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG Filing - CAWS/Lower Des Plaines Rulemaking, dated January 22, 2008.

368.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding CAWS Rulemaking Standards Comparison, dated February 21, 2008.

369.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Table Amendment – CAWS Rulemaking Standards Comparison, dated February 22, 2008.

370.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Sulfate Rulemaking – R07-09, dated March 6, 2008.

371.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE REQUIRED - Meeting with Illinois EPA to Discuss the Proposed WQS for the CAWS/LDPR, dated March 31, 2008.

372.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Chicago Waterway Standards, dated April 1, 2008.

373.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IMPORTANT!!!!  CAWS Meeting Notice RESPONSE REQUIRED!  We will call to confirm, dated April 8, 2008.

374.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Proposed Amendments to Part 620 – Groundwater Quality Standards, dated April 17, 2008.

375.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the CAWS/LDPR Meeting, dated April 21, 2008.

January 16, 2008, Quarterly Meeting

359.    Project Update Memorandum, dated January 16, 2008.

360.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Illinois EPA has Filed its Lower Des Plaines/CAWS Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations Proposal with the Board, dated October 30, 2007.  

361.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Status of the Development of a Nutrient Standard in Illinois , dated November 5, 2007.  

362.          Memorandum to Memb ers of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG Amicus Brief, dated November 13, 2007.  

36 3.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding NPDES Permits - 316(b) Update, dated November 21, 2007.  

364.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG’s Comments in R07-09 (Sulfate/TDS rulemaking), dated December 5, 2007.

October 17, 2007, Quarterly Meeting

341.    Project Update Memorandum, dated October 17, 2007.

354.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Illinois EPA’s Proposed Changes to Part 620 – Groundwater Quality, dated September 18, 2007.  

355.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding CORRECTION - Water Demand Meeting Questionnaires and Follow-Up, dated September 26, 2007.  

356.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Final CAWS UAA Report, dated September 26, 2007.

357.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Wetlands Project Final Report, dated October 10, 2007.  

358.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Nutrient Standards Meeting, dated October 10, 2007.

July 18, 2007 Quarterly Meeting

331.    Project Update Memorandum, dated July 18, 2007.

332.          Memorandum to Members of Part 316 (b) Sub Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Materials for the 316(b) Phase II Conference Call, dated May 22, 2007.  

333.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding 316(b) Special Condition Language, dated May 24, 2007.  

334.          Letter to Al Keller, Permit Section, Division of Water Pollution Control and Darin LeCrone, Industrial Engineer, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, from DK Hirner, IERG, regarding USEPA’s Section 316(b) Phase II rule, dated June 1, 2007.  

335.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding U.S. Steel Update, dated June 12, 2007.  

336.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Follow-up Conversation with the Illinois EPA regarding 316(b) Special Condition Language, dated June 12, 2007.  

337.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of Findings from the PAC Study Presented at the May 11, 2007 Meeting, dated June 14, 2007.  

338.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the March 7, 2007 and April 23, 3007 Sulfate and TDS Hearings, dated June 15, 2007.  

339.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of IAWA’s June 26, 2007 Stream Use Classification Project Stakeholders Meeting, dated July 9, 2007.  

340.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 (Water-Related Issues) Work Group from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE REQUESTED - 316(b) Phase II Rule Suspension, dated July 10, 2007.

May 2, 2007, Quarterly Meeting

327.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Request for Public Hearings, dated March 15, 2007.  

328.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of Riverkeeper, et al. v. USEPA, dated 3/16/07.  

329.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding Summary of ABC v. IEPA and US. Steel, PCB No. 06-171 - Motions to Reconsider, 4/17/07.  

330.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the March 20 and 22, 2007 Lower Des Plaines River and Chicago Area Waterways System UAA Meetings, dated 4/20/07.

January 17, 2007, Quarterly Meeting

320.    Project Update Memorandum, dated January 17, 2007.

321.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the August 29, 2006 Bureau of Water Annual Hearing, dated October 17, 2006.  

322.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 from IERG Staff regarding Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Open Forum on Water Supply Planning in Northeastern Illinois , dated November 9, 2006.

October 18, 2006, Quarterly Meeting

316.    Project Update Memorandum, dated October 18, 2006.

317.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-21 and Members of ERG-36 from IERG Staff regarding Update Regarding the Illinois EPA’s Nutrients Stan dard, dated August 2, 2006.  

318.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 from IERG Staff regarding Illinois EPA Changes to Its Sulfate Standards Proposal (35 Ill. Admin. Code Part 302), dated August 24, 2006.  

319.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 from IERG Staff regarding 316(b) Phase III, Final Rule – Discussion with Blaine Kinsley, Illinois EPA, Bureau of Water, Manager of the Industrial Unit, Permits Section, dated August 24, 2006.

July 19, 2006, Quarterly Meeting

310.    Project Update Memorandum, dated July 19, 2006.

313.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary of the April 26, 2006 Stakeholder’s Meeting Regarding the Illinois EPA’s Proposed Sulfate Stan dard, dated May 22, 2006.  

314.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary of the May 9, 2006 CAWS UAA Meeting, dated June 14, 2006.  

315.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-21 and Members of ERG-36 from IERG Staff regarding R06-23 Comments of IERG, dated July 5, 2006.

May 3, 2006, Quarterly Meeting

303.    Project Update Memorandum, dated May 3, 2006.

304.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-21 Work Group and ERG-36 Work Group regarding Filing of Well Survey/Community Relations Proposal, dated January 20, 2006.  

305.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Changes to the Illinois EPA’s Part 380 Proposal, dated February 16, 2006.  

306.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Phosphorus Effluent Stan dard Regulations Adopted, dated February 24, 2006.  

307.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of Part 380 Sub Work Group regarding Summary of 3/9/06 Conference Call, dated March 15, 2006.  

308.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-21 and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding Illinois EPA’s proposed new Part 1505: Stan dards and Requirements of Potable Water Well Surveys and for Community Relations Activities, dated March 17, 2006.  

309.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding R04-21 Amendments to the Radium Stan dards have been adopted by the Board, dated March 29, 2006.

January 18, 2006, Quarterly Meeting

291.    Project Update Memorandum, dated January 18, 2006.

299.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of the Part-380 Sub-Work Group and Members of the ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary of the November 16, 2005, Meeting with IEPA to Discuss IERG’s Part 380 Proposal, dated November 23, 2005.  

300.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group regarding Surfrider – 316 B Restoration, dated December 13, 2005.

301.    Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-21 Work Group and Members of the ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary of January 4, 2006 Public Meeting with Illinois EPA Regarding Community Right to Know, January 13, 2006.

302.    Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group regarding Governor Orders Statewide Water Supply Study, dated January 10, 2006.

October 19, 2005, Quarterly Meeting

281.    Project Update Memorandum, dated October 19, 2005.

282.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Rewrite to the Illinois EPA’s Wastewater Operator Certification Proposal, dated July 14, 2005.  

283.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding CAW UAA Meeting Summary, dated July 21, 2005.  

284.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Amicus Brief in Support of USEPA in Surfrider, dated July 27, 2005.

285.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Rewrite to the Illinois EPA’s Wastewater Operator Certification Proposal, dated August 4, 2005.  

286.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Dissolved Oxygen Rulemaking Update, dated September 13, 2005.

287.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Next Draft of Part 380; Wastewater Operator Certification Regulations, dated October 6, 2005.  

288.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Biocriteria Meeting, dated October 11, 2005.

289.          Letter from Attorney General Madigan to William D. Ingersoll of the Illinois EPA declining the Agency’s request to submit an amicus, dated September 27, 2005.  

290.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding RTK, dated October 14, 2005.

July 20, 2005, Quarterly Meeting

270.    Project Update Memorandum, dated July 20, 2005.

271.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Basin-Wide Management Advisory Group Update, dated April 25, 2005.  

272.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of the Section 316 (b) Sub-Work Group regarding 316(b) Language in NPDES Permits, dated May 3, 2005.  

273.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of the Section 316(b) Sub-Work Group regarding 316(b) Guidance Re: Proposals for Information Collection, dated May 17, 2005.  

274          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group regarding Analysis of Key Part 380 Issues (Proposed Changes to Procedures for the Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Works), dated May 24, 2005.  

275.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Dissolved Oxygen Rulemaking Update, dated June 3, 2005.  

276.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Tiered Aquatic Life Use Meeting, dated June 9, 2005.  

277.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary of the June 22, 2005 CAWS UAA Meeting, dated July 1, 2005.  

278.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Dissolved Oxygen Rulemaking Update, dated July 5, 2005.  

279.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Formation of IAWA Workgroup – Treatment Wetlands, Water Quality Trading, and Watershed, dated July 5, 2005.  

280.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Great Lakes Water Management Initiative – Annex 2001, dated July 13, 2005.

April 20, 2005, Quarterly Meeting

261.    Project Update Memorandum, dated April 20, 2005.

267.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of the Section 316(b) Sub-Workgroup regarding Summary of March 9^th meeting with Illinois EPA, dated March 10, 2005.  

268.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary of March 2, 2005 CAWS SAC Meeting, dated March 17, 2005.  

269.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of the Section 316(b) Sub-Work Group regarding Miscellaneous 316(b) Issues, dated April 1, 2005.

January 19, 2005, Quarterly Meeting

256.          Project Update Memorandum, dated January 19, 2005. 

257.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary of the October 25, 2004 Phosphorus Hearing, dated October 27, 2004.

258.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of Section 316(b) Work Group regarding Summary of the December 6, 2004, 316(b) Update Telephone Conference, dated December 8, 2004. 

259.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of Section 316(b) Work Group regarding Section 316(b) Training Seminar, dated December 9, 2004. 

260.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group and the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group regarding Bacteria Rulemaking Summary (R05-10), dated December 9, 2004.

October 20, 2004, Quarterly Meeting

247.    Project Update Memorandum, dated October 20, 2004.

253.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Dissolved Oxygen Stakeholder’s Meeting, dated September 14, 2004. 

254.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Facility Planning Area Rulemaking Hearing, dated October 1, 2004. 

255.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of Section 316(b) Sub-Work Group regarding September 29, 2004, Meeting Summary, dated October 4, 2004.

256.    Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of Section 316(b) Sub-Work Group regarding Cooling Pounds, dated October 13, 2004.

July 21, 2004, Quarterly Meeting

241.          Project Update Memorandum, dated July 21, 2004. 

242.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Section 316(b) Sub-Group, dated April 16, 2004.

243.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Meeting Summary for ERG-36 Work Group Meeting, dated May 7, 2004.

244.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Chicago Area Waterway System UAA Meeting Summary, dated May 13, 2004. 

245.          Memorandum to Members of ERG-36 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Hearing Summary for IEPA Public Hearing Titled: Impaired Waters of Illinois, dated June 4, 2004.

246.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of Section 316(b) Sub-Work Group regarding June 28, 2004, Meeting Summary of the 316(b) Sub-Work Group, dated July 7, 2004.

April 21, 2004, Quarterly Meeting

238.          Memorandum from IERG Staff  to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary of Illinois EPA’s Nutrient Science Committee Meeting, dated March 10, 2004. 

239.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Chicago Area Waterway System UAA Meeting Summary, dated March 12, 2004. 

240.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Electronic Filing of Discharge Monitoring Reports, dated April 6, 2004.

January 21, 2004, Quarterly Meeting

221.    Project Update Memorandum, dated January 21, 2004.

224.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Biocriteria Work Group Meeting, dated November 6, 2003.

225.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding 305(b) Meeting Summary, dated November 10, 2003.

226.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Sediment Data Lower Des Plaines River, dated November 24, 2003. 

227.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Lower Des Plaines UAA Meeting Update, dated November 24, 2003. 

228.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Basin-Wide Management Advisory Group, dated November 26, 2003. 

229.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Des Plaines River UAA Update, dated December 5, 2003. 

230.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Executive Committee and Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Basin-Wide Water Planning Process, dated December 18, 2003. 

231.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to Executive Committee and Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) UAA Update, dated January 8, 2004. 

232.          Katherine D. Hodge, IERG Executive Director, filed Testimony in the matter of Propsed Amendments to Public Participation Rules in 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 309 NPDES Permits and Permitting Procedures, R03-19.   

October 15, 2003, Quarterly Meeting

214.    Project Update Memorandum, dated October 15, 2003.

215.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Angidegradation Follow-Up, dated August 5, 2003. 

216.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Update – Chicago Area Waterway System Use and Attainability Analysis, dated August 19, 2003. 

217.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Public Meeting – Illinois Water Quality Report – 2004, dated September 10, 2003. 

218.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding new developments in Sierra Club rulemaking, dated September 11, 2003. 

219.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Bureau of Water Annual Hearing, dated September 23, 2003.

220.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding summary of the August 26, 2003, CAWS-UAA meeting, dated September 25, 2003.

July 16, 2003, Quarterly Meeting

202.    Project Update Memorandum, July 16, 2003.

203.     Motion for Leave to File Reply to Petitioner’s Response to IERG’s Motion for Third Hearing, dated April 28, 2003.

204.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Dissolved Oxygen and NPDES Permit Renewals, dated May 9, 2003.

205.    Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Water Quantity Planning Program Executive Order, dated May 12, 2003.

206.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding LDPR Meeting Update, dated May 13, 2003.

207.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Dissolved Oxygen and NPDES Permit Renewals, dated May 23, 2003.

208.   Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding General Permits for Stormwater Discharges dated May 28, 2003.

209.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding General Permits for Stormwater Discharges, dated June 3, 2003.

210.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary of Illinois EPA’s Nutrient Science Committee Meeting, dated June 4, 2003.

211.    Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding General Permits Follow-Up, dated June 4, 2003.

212.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding IERG”S Draft Comments in Sierra Club Rulemaking, dated June 11, 2003 and Comments of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group, filed June 13, 2003.

213.    Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) UAA update, dated July 7, 2003.

April 30, 2003, Quarterly Meeting

191.    Project Update Memorandum, dated April 30, 2003.

192.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Illinois’ Nutrient Standard Development, dated February 6, 2003. 

193.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Sierra Club Rulemaking Proposal, dated February 17, 2003. 

194.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Proposed New Radium Standard Rulemaking, dated March 7, 2003. 

195.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Update on Illinois EPA’s TMDL Program, dated March 10, 2003. 

196.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding NPDES Rulemaking Questionnaire, dated March 10, 2003.

197.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Sierra Club Rulemaking Update, dated March 20, 2003. 

198.     IERG’s “Motion for a Third Hearing” submitted in Board Docket R03-19 (Proposed Amendments to Public Participation Rules in 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 309 NPDES Permits and Permitting Procedures), dated March 27, 2003. 

199.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Sierra Club Rulemaking Update, dated March 28, 2003.

200.     Letter from Toby Frevert to Lower Des Plaines River Use Classification Work Group regarding March 2003 Draft Report, dated March 28, 2003. 

201.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Sierra Club Rulemaking Update (R03-19), dated April 3, 2003.

January 15, 2003, Quarterly Meeting

186.     Project Update Memorandum, dated January 15, 2003. 

187.     Letter to Hearing Officer Lisa Moreno of the Illinois EPA, from Alec Messina, IERG, regarding September 11, 2002, Public Hearing; Draft Section 303(d) List, dated October 11, 2002. 

188.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Section 303(d) List and TMDLs – Sierra Club Press Release, dated October 15, 2002. 

189.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Black Beauty Decision dated October 25, 2002. 

190.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG –36 Work Group regarding summary of Illinois EPA’s Nutrient Science Committee Meeting, dated November 12, 2002.  

October 16, 2002, Quarterly Meeting

180.     Project Update Memorandum, dated October 16, 2002. 

181.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding water quality triennial review amendments, dated July 23, 2002. 

182.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding 9.5.02 meeting to discuss the Chicago Area Waterway, dated September 17, 2002. 

183.    Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Sierra Club Proposal/IEPA meeting, dated September 26, 2002. 

184.    Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding draft Section 303(d) List, Illinois 2002 – public hearing, dated September 27, 2002. 

185.    Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Sierra Club meeting summary, dated October 4, 2002.

July 17, 2002, Quarterly Meeting

173.     Project Update Memorandum, dated July 17, 2002. 

174.     Amicus Brief of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group In Prairie Rivers Network vs. IEPA and Black Beauty Coal Company, Docket PCB 01-112, dated April 22, 2002. 

175.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Meeting of the TMDL Stakeholders Work Group, dated April 26, 2002. 

176.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Water Quantity Planning Program Executive Order, dated May 20, 2002. 

177.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Des Plaines Work Group regarding Lower Des Plaines River Use Classification Biological Sub-Work Group Meeting, dated May 30, 2002. 

178.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Des Plaines Work Group LDPR Biological Subcommittee Summary, dated July 2, 2002. 

179.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Des Plaines Work Group regarding various LDPR meeting notes, dated July 2, 2002.

May 1, 2002, Quarterly Meeting

163.     Project Update Memorandum, dated May 1, 2002. 

164.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members and Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Proposed Water Quantity Legislation, dated January 25, 2002. 

165.     IERG’s Comments submitted in Board Docket R02-11 Water Quality Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.208(e)-(g), 302.504(a), 302.575(d), 303.444, 309.141(h); and Proposed 35 Ill. Adm. Code 301.267, 301.313, 301.413, 304.120, and 309.157, dated February 20, 2002. 

166.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Illinois EPA’s TMDL Stakeholders Work Group meeting, dated February 22, 2002. 

167.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Des Plaines River Work Group regarding summary of the February 14, 2002, IEPA Work Group meeting and notice of March 13, 2002, telephone conference, dated March 7, 2002. 

168.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding calculations for numeric standards for various chemical constituents, dated March 7, 2002. 

169.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding follow-up to February 5, 2002 meeting summary, dated March 18, 2002. 

170.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Proposed Amendments to Ammonia Nitrogen Standards, dated March 18, 2002. 

171.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding HB 6013: Wetlands Permitting – development of IERG Work Group, dated March 28, 2002. 

172.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding status of the Lower Des Plaines River UAA, dated April 12, 2002.  

January 16, 2002, Quarterly Meeting

156.     Project Update Memorandum, dated January 16, 2002.

157.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of IERG and ERG-36 Work Group regarding Section 303(d) impaired waters listing, dated December 4, 2001. 

158.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of IERG and ERG-36 Work Group regarding TMDL Section 303(d) list methodology, dated December 11, 2001.

159.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Illinois EPA’s science Sub-Group meeting, dated December 13, 2001.

160.     Memorandum from Geoffrey Grubbs, Director, regarding development and adoption of nutrient criteria into water quality standards, dated November 14, 2001.

161.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Lower Des Plaines River Biological sub-committee meeting, dated December 20, 2001.

162.     IERG’s “Motion for Reconsideration of the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s Second Notice Opinion and Order” and “Memorandum in Support of Motion for Consideration of the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s Second Opinion and Order” submitted in Board Docket R01-13 (Revisions to Antidegradation Rules; 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.105, 303.205, 303.206 and 106.990-106.995), dated January 7, 2002.

October 17, 2001, Quarterly Meeting

145.    Project Update Memorandum, dated October 17, 2001.

146.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group and Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding TMDL Rule Implementation Delayed for 18 Months, dated July 19, 2001. 

147.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding synopsis of the language adopted by the Board, dated July 30, 2001. 

148.     Pre-Filed Testimony of Deirdre K. Hirner regarding Provisional Variances from Water Temperature Standards, rulemaking R01-31, dated August 8, 2001. 

149.     Pre-Filed Testimony of Deirdre K. Hirner and Entry of Appearances of Thomas G. Safley regarding Revisions to Antidegradation Rules and letter from Thomas G. Safley, Hodge Dwyer Zeman, regarding corrected Exhibit A to Pre-Filed Testimony, rulemaking R01-13, dated August 9, 2001. 

150.     Motion to Withdraw from Deborah J. Williams, IEPA, regarding Provisional Variances from Water Temperature Standards, rulemaking R01-31, dated August 22, 2001.   

151.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Illinois EPA Nutrient Standard Development meeting, August 28, dated August 30, 2001. 

152.     Memorandum from Katherine D. Hodge, Hodge Dwyer Zeman, and IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Prairie Rivers Network v. IEPA and Black Beauty Coal Company Opinion, dated  September 11, 2001.

153.     The Illinois Pollution Control Board Hearing Officer Order and Joint Motion to Extend Deadline for Post-Hearing Comments, Revisions to Antidegradation Rules, Docket R01-13, filed October 3, 2001.

154.    Email memorandum by Julia Wozniak, Midwest Generation, detailing concerns with the LDPR preliminary waterbody assessment, dated September 14, 2001.

155.     Post-Hearing Comments of the IERG regarding Revisions to Antidegradation Rules, rulemaking R01-13, dated October 11, 2001.

July 18, 2001, Quarterly Meeting

134.    Project Update Memorandum, dated July 18, 2001.

135.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the Member Representatives and members of the ERG-36 Work Group regarding IEPA's Proposal regarding Provisional Variances from Water Temperature Standards, dated May 4, 2001. 

136.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the Member Representatives and members of the ERG-36 Work Group regarding IEPA's Proposal regarding Summary of Meeting on May 31, 2001, dated June 5, 2001. 

137.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Potentially Impacted Members regarding Des Plaines, dated June 6, 2001. 

138.     Amicus Brief of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group In Prairie Rivers Network vs. IEPA and Black Beauty Coal Company, Docket PCB 01-112, dated May 25, 2001. 

139.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Selected Members of the ERG-36 Work Group regarding Thermal Provisions Variance Hearing, dated June 8, 2001. 

140.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the Member Representatives, Des Plaines River Group regarding Minutes, April 11 Work Group Meeting, dated June 11, 2001. 

141.     Motion to Request Third Hearing and Questions to IEPA regarding Thermal Provisional Variances, Docket R01-31, dated June 13, 2001. 

142.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Selected Members of the ERG-36 Work Group regarding Summary, June 19 - IEPA Work Group Meeting, dated June 26, 2001. 

143.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to Members of ERG-36 Work Group regarding Thermal Provisional Variance - Strawman Language, dated June 28, 2001.

144.     Letter to Mr. Bruce Yurdin, Manager, Watershed Management Section, IEPA, from Deirdre K. Hirner regarding Daft Section 303(d) List Methodology Comments, dated July 6, 2001.

April 18, 2001, Quarterly Meeting

125.     Project Update Memorandum, dated April 18, 2001.

126.     Pre-Filed testimony of DK Hirner, Jeffrey P. Smith, Frederic P. Andes, and Bill Compton regarding Revisions to Antidegradation Rules, rulemaking R01-13, dated January 18, 2001.

127.     Pre-Filed Questions for the Environmental Groups and Illinois Department of Natural Resources regarding Revisions to Antidegradation Rules, rulemaking R01-13, dated January 25, 2001.

128.     Motion to Strike Testimony of David L. Thomas regarding Revisions to Antidegradation Rules, rulemaking R01-13, dated January 25, 2001.

129.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group and Potentially Impacted Parties regarding lower Des Plaines River designation meeting on February 20, 2001, dated February 23, 2001.

130.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group and Fred Andes, Barnes & Thornburg regarding outline of antidegradation post-hearing comments, dated March 13, 2001.

131.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the Potentially Impacted Members regarding Lower Des Plaines River, dated March 15, 2001.

 132.     Post-Hearing Comments of the IERG regarding Revisions to Antidegradation Rules, rulemaking R01-13, dated March 19, 2001.

133.     Letter to Renee Cipriano and the same letter went to Director Thomas Skinner, IEPA and Director Brent Manning, IL Department of Natural Resources regarding Water Quantity Protection Act of 2001, dated March 29, 2001.

January 17, 2001, Quarterly Meeting

120.     Project Update Memorandum, dated January 17, 2001.

121.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding October 11, 2000, meeting minutes, dated October 18, 2000.

122.     Memorandum from DK Hirner to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding update anti-degradation, dated November 24, 2000.

123.     Pre-Filed testimony of DK Hirner regarding Revisions to Antidegradation Rules, rulemaking R01-13, dated November 28, 2000.

124.    Memorandum from DK Hirner to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding draft anti-degradation language, dated January 12, 2001.

October 11, 2000, Quarterly Meeting

116.   Project Update Memorandum, dated October 11, 2000.

117.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding draft anti-degradation regulations, dated July 24, 2000.

118.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding anti-degradation rulemaking update, dated September 21, 2000.

119.     Memorandum from Harry Walton, Consultant and IERG Staff to the Potentially Impacted Members regarding meeting notes:  IEPA/USEPA meeting sediment sampling Lower Des Plaines River - September 14, 2000. dated September 28, 2000.

July 19, 2000, Quarterly Meeting

111.   Project Update Memorandum, dated July 19, 2000.

112.            Memorandum from Bill Compton, Work Group Chair and IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding Lower Des Plaines River, dated May 8, 2000.

113.            Memorandum from IERG Staff to potentially Impacted Members regarding Lower Des Plaines River meeting and strategy, dated June 23, 2000.

114.     Memorandum from Toby Frevert, IEPA to the Anti-Degradation Work Group regarding draft Rules and Implementation Procedures, dated June 14, 2000.

115.     Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding proposed Anti-degradation, dated June 28, 2000.

April 12, 2000, Quarterly Meeting

105.          Project Update Memorandum, dated April 12, 2000.

106.          Written Comments of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group and Chemical Industry Council of Illinois.

107.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding TMDL Comments, dated January 27, 2000.

108.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to the Potentially Impacted Members regarding Lower Des Plaines River, dated February 8, 2000.

109.          Memorandum IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group and ERG-21 Work Group regarding draft comments on proposed Water Quantity Protection Act of 2000 and a second proposed draft of the Water Quantity Protection Act 2000.

110.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding summary of Antidegradation meeting and policy issues, dated March 15, 2000.

January 13, 2000, Quarterly Meeting

100.          Project Update Memorandum, dated January 13, 2000.

101.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding summary of Antidegradation meeting & policy issues, dated November 3, 1999.

102.          Memorandum from IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding summary of work group meeting held November 8, 1999, dated November 18, 1999.

103.          Letter from Toby Frevert, IEPA to DK. Hirner regarding the year 2000 Performance Partnership Agreement with USEPA, dated December 2, 1999.

104.          Memorandum from Bill Compton, Caterpillar, Work Group Chairman and IERG Staff to the ERG-36 Work Group regarding summary of the December 3, 1999, IEPA Anti-deg Task Force meeting, dated December 16, 1999.   

Documents 1 - 57 and the January 14, 1999 List of Documents should have previously been removed from your workbook and placed in your Closed Project File. 

Document numbers 58 through 99 are not available electronically they are located in volume IV of your IERG green workbook.