As a follow-up to our July 15, 2020 blog post regarding the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) release of proposed General Waste Discharge Requirements for Winery Process Water Treatment Systems (proposed General Order), today the State Water Board issued a public notice regarding the first stakeholder meeting to discuss fees associated with the proposed General Order.

The stakeholder meeting is scheduled to occur remotely via webcast on Thursday, August 6, 2020 from 1:30-3:30 PM.  According to the notice, the meeting agenda will be available approximately one week prior to the meeting.  If you wish to ask questions or provide comments during the workshop, please complete the instructions outlined in the public notice prior to 5:00 PM on August 5, 2020.

Please refer to the public notice for additional details.

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