DEQ Rulemaking – Umpqua River Basin Water Quality Management Plan for Temperature - DEQ Requests Comments on the Proposed Rule Amendments
Summary
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing to amend Oregon Administrative Rule 340-042-0090 related to Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). Consistent with Oregon Revised Statute 468B.110 and OAR chapter 340 division 42, DEQ proposes the draft Water Quality Management Plan for the Umpqua River Basin to implement the 2025 Umpqua River Basin Temperature TMDL. The Water Quality Management Plan will be proposed for adoption by Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission, by reference, into OAR 340-042-0090.
Public Comment
DEQ is seeking public comment on the proposed rule amendments. More information on this rulemaking, including the draft rules, can be found on the Umpqua River Basin Temperature Water Quality Management Plan rulemaking web page.
How to comment: You can provide comments to DEQ by email, mail or at the public hearing. Anyone can submit comments and questions about this rulemaking.
- Email: Send comments by email to umpqua.tmdltemperature@deq.oregon.gov
- Mail: Oregon DEQ, Attn: Sarah Norpchen, 221 Stewart Ave., Suite 201, Medford, OR 97501
- At the virtual public hearing: 5:30 p.m., Sept. 22, 2026 (see below)
The deadline to submit comments is 4 p.m., on Sept. 24, 2026.
Virtual Public Hearing: Attend this public hearing for an opportunity to learn about the rules, ask questions, and provide verbal public comment.
Date: Sept. 22, 2026
Start time: 5:30 p.m.
Join Zoom webinar instructions
Join by phone: Dial In: 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 864 6607 9869
Note for public university students:
ORS 192.345(29) allows Oregon public university and OHSU students to protect their university email addresses from disclosure under Oregon’s public records law. If you are an Oregon public university or OHSU student, notify DEQ that you wish to keep your email address confidential.
Additional Information
To view copies of the notice documents, learn more about this rulemaking, and how to submit comments, you can view the rulemaking web page at: Umpqua River Basin Temperature Water Quality Management Plan rulemaking page.
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You can also obtain more information about this rulemaking by contacting:
Sarah Norpchen, Project Manager at umpqua.tmdltemperature@deq.oregon.gov