Field Office Compliance - Assistance

Assistance ID - 17654

Des Moines Water Works - 310338211

9966 Maffitt Lake Dr Cumming, IA 50061

Dallas County

FO 5

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4/20/2010	From: Gastineau, Janet [DNR] Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11:32 AM To: 'McCurnin, Mike' Subject: RE: new public notice rules There are specific public notice requirements for each type of violation/parameter. We have language for each type of violation and requirements on what form and manner the public is notified—media, mailing, etc. If a public notification is voluntary, an exceedance on a special sample (not routine) then there is some flexibility, but we would still follow as closely as possible the public notice requirements of our rules. An example of this would be the high “special” nitrite sample collected in the Xenia system. Furthermore, in most cases the department’s communication bureau can send out a press release which goes to an inconceivably comprehensive list of media outlets. So long story short, I think it best if all public notice efforts, voluntary or mandatory, be coordinated with DNR staff. In the case of a turbidity violation, you’re required by rule to consult with the department within 24 hours anyway. Since we end up getting many of the follow up calls after a public notice or press release, the more information we have the better. I agree, thankfully this is not a common occurrence! ________________________________________ From: McCurnin, Mike [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:44 AM To: Gastineau, Janet [DNR] Subject: RE: new public notice rules Janet: It was asked of me recently if we follow our own guidelines or EPA guidelines in reference to any public notice requirements. Question came up after some notice of the new EPA “guideline” document. I was inclined to answer that we do not have our own guidelines, but that we follow direction of DNR (who I presume is simply following EPA requirements). I use Chariton as the example……in that case we had a turbidity issue during the recovery operation: • We notified DNR of possible issue • DNR conferred and informed us of a PN need • DNR provided general guidance; Chris drafted the informational piece; DNR reviewed/approved the content; and DNR advised on how it was to be displayed, printed, and transmitted; DMWW disseminated the notice per DNR direction. Thankfully this is not a common experience. Is it safe to say that DNR would (and would want to) play a similar role in any possible future PN need? Mike	JANET GASTINEAU
4/20/2010	From: Gastineau, Janet [DNR] Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:28 AM To: 'McCurnin, Mike' Subject: RE: new public notice rules I heard from Diane and as I suspected there are no new public notice rules as your message asked about. However, EPA recently published a new/updated manual for public notice which includes LT2, Stage2, and the groundwater rule. The manual is in follow up to the public notice rules that were updated years ago. There is nothing new in it, just easier to read, more comprehensive, and separates community systems from transient noncommunity systems. If you wanted to talk beyond this, it may be better to talk with Diane or Becky as most of the public notice requirements come through in letters from the water supply operations section. However, I’m willing to try and answer any other specific questions. ________________________________________ From: Gastineau, Janet [DNR] Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:22 AM To: 'McCurnin, Mike' Subject: new public notice rules I am not familiar with anything new, so I am checking with Becky and/or Diane. One of us will contact you as requested.	JANET GASTINEAU

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