The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed amendments to its water quality standard regulations. Changes include new language that clarifies how the standards will be interpreted and applied, updates to standard analytical methods used in state water pollution control programs, new definitions, and amended language that establishes consistency with federal regulations. A hearing will be held June 16, 2022. Comments are due August 1, 2022. See https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=206527.