The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board will hold a public hearing on March 12, 2008, to discuss a proposal to adopt a new regulation, 20.11.47 NMAC, Emissions Inventory Requirements, and to incorporate 20.11.47 NMAC, Emissions Inventory Requirements, into the New Mexico SIP for air quality. This regulation is part of a broader effort by the state of New Mexico, the city of Albuquerque, and Bernalillo County to address emissions of greenhouse gases. Comments are due March 5, 2008.

The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission will hold a public hearing on March 11, 2008, to consider proposed amendments to the New Mexico Utility Operator Certification Regulations (20.7.4 NMAC), which pertains to criteria for identifying the minimum number of certified operators of public water supply systems or public wastewater facilities. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xix/xix02/WaterQualnotice.htm.

The Department of State Lands proposed an expedited general authorization for fish habitat improvement projects, including the placement of large wood and boulders. A public hearing will be held on February 20, 2008. Comments are due February 27, 2008. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0208_Bulletin/0208_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to revise the Oregon Administrative Rules to increase water quality permit fees and to establish a surcharge on certain municipalities. Comments are due March 3, 2008. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0208_Bulletin/0208_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Department of Environmental Conservation is soliciting for public comment on the Draft Water Quality Management Plan for the Basin 11 Area. Comments are due February 15, 2008. http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/dec.htm.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife has amended its commercial fishing rules to curb the illegal taking of sea urchin for commercial purposes. The emergency rule, which prescribes size and time requirements for commercial taking of sea urchin, went into effect on January 4, 2008. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2008/03/08-03-002.htm.

The Forest Practices Board has proposed a rule, WSR 8-03-009, to achieve desired future conditions in riparian management zones. This rule proposal amends WAC 222-30-021 to change timber harvest and leave tree requirements in riparian management zones adjacent to Type S and F Waters as defined in WAC 222-16-030. A public hearing will be held on October 8 and 16, 2008. Comments are due October 17, 2008. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2008/03/08-03-009.htm.

The Department of Ecology is soliciting public comment on the draft Assessment of Water Quality for the CWA §§303(d) and 305(b) Integrated Report. The assessment, which fulfills reporting requirements of the Clean Water Act, is designed to create a picture of water quality in Washington's waters. Several informational public workshops will be held to explain the draft and how to access the information using the interactive mapping tool. Comments are due March 21, 2008.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife has proposed rules to amend the hunting seasons, permit quotas, and permissible equipment for several big game species and to reclassify the Eurasian collared dove as a predatory bird, allowing it to be taken year-round with a hunting license. A public hearing will be held on March 7 and 8, 2008. Comments are due February 15, 2008. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2008/03/08-03-141.htm.

The Department of Environmental Quality, Air Pollution Control will conduct a public hearing to consider the amendment of R18-2-1006, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1019, and 1027 to incorporate procedures for a "liquid fuel leak" test into the vehicle emissions inspections and maintenance program. Addition of this test is expected to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds to help the Phoenix and Tucson areas meet the NAAQS for ozone.