643030 Action to Amend the Ban on Swimming in the Potomac River

DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

Action to Amend the Ban on Swimming in the Potomac River

 

Thursday, January 27, 2011 6:00 pm

District Department of the Environment

1200 First Street, NE, 6th floor Conference Room 612

New York Avenue Metro Stop, Washington, D.C.

 

 

The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) invites the public to present its views and comments on the proposed amendment to create an annual event-specific suspension of the prohibition on swimming in the Potomac River in 21 DCMR § 1158.2. Citizens are required to file comments, in writing, not later than (30) days after the publication of this notice in the D.C. Register. Comments should be labeled “Swimming Exemption” and filed with the District Department of the Environment, Water Quality Division, 1200 First Street, N. E., 6^th Floor, Washington D.C. 20002, Attention: Collin Burrell, or by e-mail to [e-mail]. The proposed rulemaking is available in this edition of the D.C. Register for comments. Copies of the draft proposed rulemaking will be on file at Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 901 G. St., NW. Washington, D.C 20001, and may be inspected during normal business hours. In addition, the document can be downloaded from the following website address http://www.ddoe.dc.gov under the Information section at the Public Notices & Hearings bullet. Persons who wish to testify are requested to furnish written statements, including their names, addresses, telephone numbers, and the organization they represent, if any, in writing to the attention of Mr. Collin Burrell at the DDOE address above or email [e-mail]. Written statements are to be clearly marked “Swimming Exemption” and received by January 17, 2011. Others present at the hearing, who wish to be heard may testify after those on the witness list have been called and heard. DDOE will consider all comments prior to publishing final rulemaking.