fam not familiar enough with the details of the water withdrawal legislation to know if that potential impact is even a
consideration in our determinations. | find it hard to believe it would not be a consideration since the impact of the Flint
withdrawal could increase the impact of the downstream discharges on fish populations (not to mention the benthic
community}, unless WRD were to restrict the discharge based on lower flows in the receiving stream.
Brant should know if itis a consideration in water withdrawal, but | think it would be helpful to have Chuck present for any
discussion that involves NPDES permits.
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:23:00 AM
| am not familiar enough with the details of the water withdrawal legislation to know if that potential impact
is even a consideration in our determinations. | find it hard to believe it would not be a consideration
since the impact of the Flint withdrawal could increase the impact of the downstream discharges on fish
populations (not to mention the benthic community), unless WRD were to restrict the discharge based on
lower flows in the receiving stream.
Brant should know if it is a consideration in water withdrawal, but | think it would be helpful to have Chuck
present for any discussion that involves NPDES permits.