The Department of Environmental Services will hold a public hearing on proposed adoption of N.H. Code R.Env-Wq 403, Large Groundwater Withdrawals. The new rules will eliminate the distinction between minor and major large groundwater withdrawals and consolidate all requirements into one part. The hearing will be August 28, 2009. http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/legal/rulemaking/documents/env-wq_403_rmn.pdf.