Under IC 4-22-2-24, IC 13-14-8-1, IC 13-14-8-2, and IC 13-14-9, notice is hereby given that on November 14, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. EST, at the Harrison County Courthouse, County Commissioners and Councils Room, 300 North Capitol Avenue, First Floor, Corydon, Indiana, the Water Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing concerning amendments to 327 IAC 2-1-6, 327 IAC 2-1.5-8, and 327 IAC 5-10-6 concerning compliance with the bacteriological criteria and the application of a single sample maximum limitation of 235 most probable number (mpn) or colony forming units (cfu)/100 ml of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria in waters of the state.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to consideration of final adoption of these amendments by the board. All interested persons are invited and will be given reasonable opportunity to express their views concerning the proposed amendments. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all comments should be submitted in writing.

Additional information regarding this action may be obtained from MaryAnn Stevens, Rules Section, Office of Water Quality, (317) 232-8635 or (800) 451-6027 (in Indiana).

Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations for participation in this event should contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at:

Attn: ADA Coordinator

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

100 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center-North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N1255 and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.