Under IC 4-22-2-24, IC 13-14-8-6, and IC 13-14-9, notice is hereby given that on January 10, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., EST at the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room A, Indianapolis, Indiana the Water Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to 327 IAC 2-11-6 concerning the numeric criteria for arsenic in the ground water quality standards.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to preliminary adoption of these rules by the board. All interested persons are invited and will be given reasonable opportunity to express their views concerning the proposed amendment. 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 Michelle Reeves, Rules Development Section, Office of Water Quality, (317) 233-8587 or (800) 451-6027 (in Indiana). Technical information regarding this action may be obtained from Stacy Jones, Drinking Water Branch, Office of Water Quality, (317) 308-3292 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

Copies of these rules are now in file at the Office of Water Quality, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, 100 North Senate Avenue, Twelfth Floor and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.