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Water Quality Trading under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program

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National Pork Producers Council filed 1 comment on this docket between Nov 15, 2019 and Nov 15, 2019. 27 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 2414d ago.

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Nov 15, 2019· Comment submitted by Michael C. Formica, Assistant Vice President & Legal Counsel - Domestic Policy, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)· EPA-HQ-OW-2019-0415-0004

November 11, 2019 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Mr. David Ross Assistant Administrator, Office of Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Washington, DC 20460 Attention: Docket ID No. EPAHQOW20190415; FRL1000002OW Re:Request for Extension of Comment Period on Approaches to Baseline Issues in Watersheds with TMDLs, and Where Trading is a Regulatory Option Dear Administrator Ross: The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) requests a 30-day extension of the comment period on US Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) recently issued policy approaches for addressing baseline (baseline policy approaches) issues in watersheds with EPA-approved Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) where policy makers would like to pursue water quality trading as a regulatory option for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance. EPA published the notice of these policy approaches and that it was seeking comment from the public on September 19, 2019. NPPCs 60,000 pork producer members own and operate facilities that raise swine. NPPC works closely with 42 affiliated state associations to ensure that the U.S. pork industry remains a consistent and responsible supplier of high-quality pork to domestic and international markets. Our producer members are committed to sustainability, sound manure management to protect water and air quality, and the welfare and well being of their animals. NPPC, representing these farmers, has a direct and significant interest in any Clean Water Act (CWA) policies that are established by the federal government, including these baseline policy approaches. We request this short extension to allow us the time to fully consult with our members and to gather information from state agencies and NPDES permit holders about how they see the baseline policy approaches best working. Some of this information gathering will not be able to take place until later this month. We seek this additional time to allow us to process what we have learned and provide you with meaningful comments. We thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me at 202-347-3600. Sincerely, Michael C. Formica Assistant Vice President & Legal Counsel, Domestic Policy National Pork Producers Council

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Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting comment on a modification to the Agency’s 2003 Water Quality Trading Policy, as well as additional clarifications around nonpoint source baselines.

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