January 5, 2006

The Department of Environmental Quality has completed a review of its Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program and has released its draft reengineering report. The DEQ is now seeking external review of the draft report and is encouraging public comments on the report and its recommendations before February 3, 2006. The draft reengineering report is available on the DEQ’s Web site at www.michigan.gov/deqnps; select Draft Reengineering Report under Information and Education.

The review was conducted by a committee of DEQ staff and external stakeholders, and the draft report includes a number of recommendations intended to enhance the department's ability to restore and protect waters impacted by NPS pollution.

Comments can be sent to Bob Day, Department of Environmental Quality, Water Bureau, Constitution Hall-Second Floor South, PO Box 30273, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7773, or via e-mail to dayrm@michigan.gov.

Editor’s note: DEQ news releases are available on the department’s Internet home page at www.michigan.gov/deq.

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Revised January 5, 2006 by Pat Watson