Under IC 4-22-2-24, IC 13-14-8-1, IC 13-14-8-2, IC 13-14-8-6, and IC 13-14-9, notice is hereby given that on September 12, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. EDT, 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 criterion for arsenic in ground water quality standards.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to consideration of preliminary adoption of this rule by the board. All interested persons are invited and will be given reasonable opportunity to express their views concerning the proposed amendments and new rule. 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 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 46204-2251

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Office of Water Quality, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, 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.