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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 7 11201 Renner Boulevard Lenexa, Kansas 66219 OFFCS or THE REcnONAF ADMSNSSTRATOR Ms, Stephanie Green, Director Office for Slate-Federal Relations Slate o f Iowa 400 North Capitol Street, Suite 350 Washington, D.C, 20001 Dear Ms. Groen: I am writing to follow-up on Doug HoelscherN letter of January 29, 2013, regarding the l 5 Environmental Protection Agency's decision on Iowa's Antidegradation Water (duality Rules, As promised in our initial February 1T i: response, the EPA career iearko dep in the Office of Water in Washington, D.C. and in Region 7 engaged Administrator PruittN teas a cosher in April. In the EPA A decision letter of January 19'h. the agency provided several options to the Iowa Department o f Natural Resources that would result in lowaN approach being approvable consistent with the Clean A vw V :. nr lad sw non ,ding data from past alternate e\ w a -o- s s the ! m ,* p, 4siv use o f the 115 pesees ` m n > sp e \e s she specific circumstances in low a. 1he 1 P \ ss k \< se'-tssi In s seel with the IDNR to disesn - nf ensue! o f information to the agency providing the EPA the opportunity to consider new or add ift <ad mppwung documentation, allowing for thorough review and consideration consistent with the CAPA and Administrative Procedures Act, Renewed discussion between the EPA and the IDNR may also present other options to provide the regulated community with, the certainty envisioned by the Iowa's Aniidegradation Water Qualify Rules, Additionally, such discussions will ensure that the IDNR'> submittal contains all of the information necessary for a timely and definitive evaluation, The IDNR and EPA Region 7 have worked closely together on this issue. We remain committed to working with you in accomplishing the state's interest in applying die law consistently and transparently. The EPA values die important work o f the professionals at the IDNR. If you have any further questions, please contact myself or Karen Flournoy, Acting Regional Deputy Administrator, at (913) 551-7782. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Edward H. Chu Acting Regional Administrate: Tier 1 A owe Of: : W Pop0 : ED 002061 00068191-00001