Ohio EPA considers rules for water-quality certification
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Draft rules being considered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency would allow developers' privately-hired consultants to be trained by the state to monitor and certify water quality.
The Columbus Dispatch reports state biologists currently monitor water quality and determine whether applicants should receive water permits for developments at sites including wetlands or streams. The state also validates monitoring done by applicants' hired consultants.