PUBLIC NOTICE: Grand Portage Tribe Water Quality Standards Triennial Review

PUBLIC NOTICE GRAND PORTAGE TRIBE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TRIENNIAL REVIEW

The Grand Portage Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe has water quality standards (WQS) approved by the U.S. EPA under section 303 of the Clean Water Act. Consistent with the Grand Portage Administrative Procedures Act, and 40 CFR 132, Grand Portage seeks public comments on the following items: (1) proposed numeric nutrient criteria; (2) proposed aluminum criteria; (3) proposed specific conductance criteria; and (4) whether any other changes should be made to the WQS during the triennial review process. Copies of the draft nutrient, aluminum, and specific conductance criteria, and supporting documentation can be obtained at: http://www.1854treatyauthority.org/ or by contacting Margaret Watkins at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (218) 475-2026.

A 45-day public comment period will begin on April 14, 2023. A public hearing has been scheduled for 3:00 pm, May 30, 2023 at the Grand Portage Lodge. (Participants can also Zoom in with this link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83300366443?pwd=ZlM4aU1sSVZwVzZGNnd2NXYxL2ppQT09 ).  Written comments for the Tribe’s consideration must be postmarked or emailed by May 30, 2023. Comments can be sent via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or via post office to: Margaret Watkins, Water Quality Specialist, Grand Portage Environmental Department, P.O. Box 428, Grand Portage, MN 55605. If you have any questions, please call Margaret Watkins at (218) 475-2026.

Upon consideration of all public comments, final decisions on the nutrient, aluminum, and specific conductance criteria, and whether any other changes should be made during the WQS triennial review will be made by the Grand Portage Environmental Board. If the final nutrient, aluminum, and specific conductance WQS are adopted by the Board, they must still be approved by U.S. EPA before being implemented within GP WQS.

Read the Technical Support Document

Read the Grand Portage Reservation Water Quality Standards