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Draft Field-Based Methods for Developing Aquatic Life Criteria for Specific Conductivity

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American Iron and Steel Institute filed 1 comment on this docket between Apr 25, 2017 and Apr 25, 2017. 17 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 3382d ago.

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Apr 25, 2017· Comment submitted by Paul Balserak, Vice President, Environment, American Iron and Steel Institute· EPA-HQ-OW-2016-0353-0045

Please find attached comments on the draft Conductivity guidance. Paul Balserak 703 969 1789 American Iron and Steel Institute

Abstract

The EPA has developed a set of draft methods that states and authorized tribes may use to derive field-based ecoregional ambient aquatic life criteria for specific conductivity, a measurement of ionic concentration, in flowing waters. The EPA's methods provide flexible approaches for developing science-based conductivity criteria that reflect ecoregional- or state-specific factors. Once final, states and authorized tribes located in any region of the country may use the methods to develop field-based conductivity criteria for flowing waters. The draft document provides a scientific assessment of ecological effects and is not a regulation.

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