Triennial Review
Now Soliciting Commments Through January 17, 2025.
2024 Triennial Review
Public Process to Solicit Comments on Nevada’s Water Quality Standards
BWQP is currently soliciting public input from all interested parties on any aspect of Nevada’s Water Quality Standards that should be considered for potential revision. Water quality standards for Nevada surface waters are contained in the Nevada Administrative Code, Chapter 445A.11704 - 445A.2234 inclusive. Public comments should include the issue, suggested revision, and the basis for the suggested revision including any supporting technical information or reports. Comment Period is open until January 17, 2025. |
A public hearing will be held virtually and in-person on December 16, 2024, at 2pm |
For more details and meeting information see documents below:
Contact Seth Alm at (775) 687-9457 or ndep-sam [at] ndep.nv.gov with questions or comments.
2021 Triennial Review — BWQP opened the comment period October 16, 2021 – December 17, 2021. The public hearing was held virtually from Carson City on November 16, 2021. Documents below are in Adobe PDF File Format
- NDEP Triennial Review Fact Sheet
- Workshop Notice
- Triennial Review Slide Show (November 16, 2021)
- NDEP Response to comments
- NDEP Letter to EPA
- Rationale to not adopt Aluminum criteria
- Rationale to not adopt Biotic Ligand Model for Copper
2018 Triennial Review — BWQP opened the comment period October 10, 2018 – December 28, 2018. Public workshops: Carson City - November 26, Elko - November 27, Las Vegas - November 28. Documents below are in Adobe PDF File Format
- NDEP Triennial Review Summary
- Workshop Notice
- Comment letter from Colorado River Commission of Nevada
- Comment letter from City of Henderson
- Comment letter from Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
- NDEP Response to written Comments
- Workshop comments and NDEP responses
2015 Triennial Review — BWQP opened the comment period January 22, 2015 – March 31, 2015 and held public workshops in Carson City, Las Vegas, and Elko. Documents below are in Adobe PDF File Format
- NDEP Triennial Review Summary
- Workshop Notice
- Comment letter from the Southern Nevada Water Authority
- Comment letter from Colorado River Commission
- Comment letter from GEI Consultants
- Comment letter from the Humboldt River Basin Water Authority
- Public Workshop Meeting Notes
- NDEP Response to Southern Nevada Water Authority Comments
- NDEP Response to Colorado River Commission
- NDEP Response to GEI Consultants
- NDEP Response to Humboldt River Water Authority
2011 Triennial Review — BWQP opened the comment period January 6, 2011 – February 25, 2011 and held public workshops in Carson City, Las Vegas, and Elko. The 2011 Triennial Review documents are consolidated into one Adobe PDF File Format