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DEQ updates Water Policy Interim Committee on nutrient standards implementation under HB 664
Summary
The Department of Environmental Quality told the WPIC on July 30 about implementation of nutrient standards under House Bill 664; committee members questioned staff about timelines and municipal impacts, and Kelly Lynch of the Montana League of Cities and Towns provided public comment.
Lindsey Krywaruchka, administrator of the Water Quality Division at the Department of Environmental Quality, presented an update to the Water Policy Interim Committee on water quality nutrient standards and implementation efforts stemming from House Bill 664.
Krywaruchka described DEQ activities and answered committee questions about next steps and regulatory implementation. Committee members including Sen. Bob Phalen and Rep. Willis Curdy asked for clarifications on technical and municipal impacts. Kelly Lynch, executive director of the Montana League of Cities and Towns, provided public comment addressing local government concerns about how nutrient standards and implementation timelines could affect city operations.
The presentation was part of the committee's larger review of agency programs; members pressed staff for details to inform potential legislative or oversight actions during the interim. No formal vote or directive was recorded specific to HB 664 during this presentation.
