Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-6-11-.01(3), a public hearing before the Alabama Department of Environmental Management will be held on June 29, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in the Hearing Room of the ADEM building located at 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama.

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on water quality standards for Alabama waters. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is soliciting public input and comments on current provisions of ADEM Administrative Code chapter 335-6-10, Water Quality Criteria, and chapter 335-6-11, Water Use Classifications for Interstate and Intrastate Waters.

Copies of the current provisions are available at each of the following locations. Copies are also available on the Internet at: adem.alabama.gov.

ADEM, Water Division

Attn: Lynn Broadway

1400 Coliseum Boulevard

(P.O. Box 301463, zip code 36130-1463)

Montgomery, AL 36110-2059

(334) 271-7718

ADEM, Birmingham Field Office

Attn: Sheila Vail

110 Vulcan Road

Birmingham, AL 35209-4702

(205) 942-6168

ADEM, Decatur Field Office

Attn: Jan Childers

2715 Sandlin Road, SW

Decatur, AL 35603-1333

(256) 353-1713

ADEM, Mobile Field Office

Attn: Jenika Monroe

2204 Perimeter Road

Mobile, AL 36615-1131

(334) 450-3400

This public hearing is held to allow all interested persons an opportunity to become involved in the water quality standards review process and offer data, views and arguments regarding the existing provisions. Anyone wishing to submit comments may do so at the hearing or through the mail. In order to be considered, comments must be received by the Hearing Officer before 5:00 p.m. on June 29, 2009.

Written submissions and other inquiries should be directed to: Lynn Broadway, Office of Water Services, Water Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 (street address: 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110-2059) or by email at clg@adem.state.al.us.

Any person wishing to participate in this hearing who needs special accommodations should contact the Department's Permits and Services Division at (334) 271-7714 at least five working days prior to the hearing.

This notice is hereby given this 10^th day of May 2009, by authority of ADEM.