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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–8788–1]
Notice of an Underground Injection
Control Program Meeting To Discuss
Innovative Ideas for Aquifer Storage
and Recovery
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of a meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Underground Injection
Control Program will be hosting a
meeting to discuss innovative ideas for
Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)
operations that would prevent
endangerment of underground sources
of drinking water. While ASR may be a
valuable tool to support public drinking
water supplies, EPA or States with
primary enforcement responsibility
regulate underground injection
activities to protect underground
sources of drinking water pursuant to
the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA is
assembling an interdisciplinary group of
experts to generate ideas regarding the
use of ASR technology in a manner that
will prevent endangerment of drinking
water resources. EPA requests those
interested in attending to register at
https://www.horsleywitten.com/EPA–
ASR.
DATES: The ASR Expert Meeting will be
held on May 5–6, 2009. The meeting
will be two (2) half days (May 5, 1 p.m.–
5 p.m., May 6, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.).
Registration must be received by April
30, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
the 12th floor Huron Conference room at
the EPA Region 5 Office, 77 W. Jackson
Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jyl
Lapachin, Drinking Water Protection
Division, Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water (4606M), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 564–0327; fax
number (202) 564–3756; e-mail address:
lapachin.jyl@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Aquifer
storage and recovery (ASR) is the term
used to describe the practice of
underground injection of non-hazardous
water with the intent for later recovery
as a water management tool. While ASR
has the potential to be a valuable tool
for ensuring that drinking water
supplies are available in times when
other sources of drinking water may be
unavailable, the underground injection
and storage of water has sometimes
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resulted in adverse ground water
quality.
EPA or States with primary
enforcement responsibility implement
underground injection control programs
under the Safe Drinking Water Act to
prevent endangerment of underground
sources of drinking water. EPA
recognizes that ASR can be a viable tool
to meet water demands. Therefore, EPA
is holding an expert-level meeting with
an interdisciplinary group of technical
and policy experts from a variety of
sectors such as Federal, State, private
industry, environmental organizations,
academia and public water systems. The
meeting objective is to generate
innovative ideas and individual input
from participants on the storage of water
in aquifers (i.e., underground storage
areas) for later retrieval in a manner that
is protective of underground sources of
drinking water. EPA is seeking
individual input from the meeting
attendees. EPA is not seeking advice,
group recommendations or consensus
on any matters discussed during the
meeting.
The ASR Expert Meeting will begin
with short plenary presentations
designed to provide the participants
with a common knowledge base and
terminology to encourage effective and
productive discussions. The plenary
topics will be broad and address
multiple challenges related to ASR
including: (1) Current ASR practices; (2)
scientific and technical considerations
for ASR; and (3) policy considerations
for ASR. Interactive discussion sessions
will follow the plenary presentation and
provide a forum for attendees to
communicate and develop creative
ideas for protective ASR practices.
Space is limited and EPA expects to
be able to accommodate 30 participants.
EPA will attempt to accommodate
additional registrants as observers. To
encourage productive and creative
discussion, EPA seeks individuals with
significant ASR experience to register
for the meeting. Significant ASR
experience includes: (1) Whether the
individuals have a demonstrated ability
to advance ASR knowledge and
practices through their work, including,
but not limited to, prior presentations at
professional conferences or publishing
research in peer-reviewed media; (2)
whether the individuals have at least
five years of experience performing
ASR-related work in operations, site
characterization, program
implementation, research, or system
design; and (3) whether the individuals
have significant professional experience
in managing, supervising, and leading
ASR-related projects. EPA’s goal is to
create discussion groups consisting of a
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diverse mix of participants with regard
to expertise in ASR-related policy,
science, and current practices, with the
intention of stimulating ideas for
creative and novel approaches to ASR
management and operations while
protecting underground sources of
drinking water.
Interested individuals should register
for the meeting using the form available
at https://www.horsleywitten.com/EPA–
ASR.
Special Accomodations: Any person
needing special accommodations at this
meeting, including wheelchair access,
should contact Jyl Lapachin at the
phone number or e-mail address listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this notice. Requests
for special accommodations should be
made at least five business days in
advance of the public meeting.
Dated: March 26, 2009.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water.
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Science Advisory Board Staff Office;
Request for Nominations of Scientists
and Engineers To Augment the
Environmental Engineering Committee
(EEC)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting
nominations for scientists and engineers
with expertise and direct experience in
water infrastructure assessment,
rehabilitation, and renewal to augment
expertise on the SAB Environmental
Engineering Committee (EEC).
DATES: Nominations should be
submitted by April 21, 2009 per
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Any member
of the public wishing further
information regarding this Notice and
Request for Nominations may contact
Mr. Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by
telephone/voice mail at (202) 343–9946;
by fax at (202) 233–0643 or via e-mail
at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. General
information concerning the EPA Science
Advisory Board can be found at the EPA
SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8788-1]
Notice of an Underground Injection Control Program Meeting To
Discuss Innovative Ideas for Aquifer Storage and Recovery
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of a meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Underground
Injection Control Program will be hosting a meeting to discuss
innovative ideas for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) operations that
would prevent endangerment of underground sources of drinking water.
While ASR may be a valuable tool to support public drinking water
supplies, EPA or States with primary enforcement responsibility
regulate underground injection activities to protect underground
sources of drinking water pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA
is assembling an interdisciplinary group of experts to generate ideas
regarding the use of ASR technology in a manner that will prevent
endangerment of drinking water resources. EPA requests those interested
in attending to register at https://www.horsleywitten.com/EPA-ASR.
DATES: The ASR Expert Meeting will be held on May 5-6, 2009. The
meeting will be two (2) half days (May 5, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., May 6, 8 a.m.-
1 p.m.). Registration must be received by April 30, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the 12th floor Huron Conference
room at the EPA Region 5 Office, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL
60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jyl Lapachin, Drinking Water
Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (4606M),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-0327; fax number
(202) 564-3756; e-mail address: lapachin.jyl@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) is the
term used to describe the practice of underground injection of non-
hazardous water with the intent for later recovery as a water
management tool. While ASR has the potential to be a valuable tool for
ensuring that drinking water supplies are available in times when other
sources of drinking water may be unavailable, the underground injection
and storage of water has sometimes resulted in adverse ground water
quality.
EPA or States with primary enforcement responsibility implement
underground injection control programs under the Safe Drinking Water
Act to prevent endangerment of underground sources of drinking water.
EPA recognizes that ASR can be a viable tool to meet water demands.
Therefore, EPA is holding an expert-level meeting with an
interdisciplinary group of technical and policy experts from a variety
of sectors such as Federal, State, private industry, environmental
organizations, academia and public water systems. The meeting objective
is to generate innovative ideas and individual input from participants
on the storage of water in aquifers (i.e., underground storage areas)
for later retrieval in a manner that is protective of underground
sources of drinking water. EPA is seeking individual input from the
meeting attendees. EPA is not seeking advice, group recommendations or
consensus on any matters discussed during the meeting.
The ASR Expert Meeting will begin with short plenary presentations
designed to provide the participants with a common knowledge base and
terminology to encourage effective and productive discussions. The
plenary topics will be broad and address multiple challenges related to
ASR including: (1) Current ASR practices; (2) scientific and technical
considerations for ASR; and (3) policy considerations for ASR.
Interactive discussion sessions will follow the plenary presentation
and provide a forum for attendees to communicate and develop creative
ideas for protective ASR practices.
Space is limited and EPA expects to be able to accommodate 30
participants. EPA will attempt to accommodate additional registrants as
observers. To encourage productive and creative discussion, EPA seeks
individuals with significant ASR experience to register for the
meeting. Significant ASR experience includes: (1) Whether the
individuals have a demonstrated ability to advance ASR knowledge and
practices through their work, including, but not limited to, prior
presentations at professional conferences or publishing research in
peer-reviewed media; (2) whether the individuals have at least five
years of experience performing ASR-related work in operations, site
characterization, program implementation, research, or system design;
and (3) whether the individuals have significant professional
experience in managing, supervising, and leading ASR-related projects.
EPA's goal is to create discussion groups consisting of a diverse mix
of participants with regard to expertise in ASR-related policy,
science, and current practices, with the intention of stimulating ideas
for creative and novel approaches to ASR management and operations
while protecting underground sources of drinking water.
Interested individuals should register for the meeting using the
form available at https://www.horsleywitten.com/EPA-ASR.
Special Accomodations: Any person needing special accommodations at
this meeting, including wheelchair access, should contact Jyl Lapachin
at the phone number or e-mail address listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Requests for special
accommodations should be made at least five business days in advance of
the public meeting.
Dated: March 26, 2009.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E9-7184 Filed 3-30-09; 8:45 am]
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