THE STATE OF WYOMING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL AGENDA
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 15 AND 16 2016 THE MEETING WILL BE HELD in Casper WY on June 15 and 16, 2016. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. on both days. At 125 W. College Drive, Strausner Hall, Room 217, Casper WY 82601
The agenda may be amended at anytime, up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. Emergency items can be added at any time. Agenda items that do not have a specific time indicated can be taken up by the Council at any time.
CALL TO ORDER - Introduction of Council Members & Staff
APPROVAL OF MARCH 2nd 2016 MINUTES
Approval of March 15, 2016 Meeting
June 15, 2016 9:00 a.m.Public Hearing on Rule Making Docket 16-3101 Water Quality Rules and Regulations Rulemaking Chapters 15 and 25.
June 15, 2016 10:30 a.m. Public Hearing on Rulemaking Docket 16-3102 Water Quality Rules and Regulations Rulemaking Chapter 24
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER
In Re Mark Richardson Docket 16-5201 Failure to have licensed Class A and Class B Storage Tank Operators located at the Hiland Bright Spot in Hiland Wy.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT
In Re Upper Platte River Solid Waste Disposal District Docket 16-5906 Administrative Order on Consent to open Transfer station and close small landfill
BOND FORFEITURE
In Re Patriot Energy Resources LLC Docket 16-3501 Patriot Energy Resources purchased numerous CBM wells and from previous developers. Patriot was granted the transfer of those CBM wells and posted a bond for them. The CBM wells have been idle for 2 years or more and Patriot has not taken any steps to reclaim the reservoirs associated with those wells and the bond. DEQ has filed the necessary paperwork to forfeit the bond.
APPROVAL OF ORDER
Approve Order of Dismissal %Docket 16-4801% Multiple objections to RST Sand and Gravel expansion application for sand and gravel pit in the Jackson WY area south of Grand Teton National Forest. 334 acre permit
June 15, 2016 1:30 p.m. Brook Mine Oral Argument on any Motions Docket 16-1601 Brook Mining Company LLC could not obtain consent from two surface owners of land involved in their permit to mine coal. Brook filed a petition with the Council for an Order in Lieu of Consent.
Motion to Confirm Jurisdiction
Motion to Strike Affirmative Defense of Surface Owner
Discussion by Council The council will discuss possible questions to be submitted to Director Todd Parfitt regarding In Re Brook Mine # 16-1601 pursuant to 35-11-109(a)(x).
June 16, 2016 9:00 A.M. FINAL HEARING IN RE BENTONITE MINE NO. 624, GOODE Docket 16-4601 Appeal by permit holder on the amount of bond determined by DEQ.
Argument on DEQ Motion to Dismiss prior to final hearing Docket 16-4601 Appeal by permit holder on the amount of bond determined by DEQ.
CASE UPDATES
OTHER BUSINESS
Declaration of Interest Discussion by Council on draft form to comply with Chapter 1 Section 16 of the General Rules of Practice and Procedure.
ADJOURN In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternate formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.