Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period Regarding the Proposed MMSD Rules, Chapter 11, Discharge Regulations and Enforcement Procedures The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (District) seeks comments regarding the proposed amendments to the MMSD Rules, Chapter 11, Discharge Regulations and Enforcement Procedures. The District intends to update the rules to promote the best results from construction, operation, and maintenance of the sewerage system, and promote pollution prevention and waste minimization in the region served by the District. MMSD remains committed to meeting all federal, state, and local requirements designed to protect public health, water quality, and wastewater infrastructure. The summary of the proposed rule changes: Removal of requirements now in Federal Register Creation of formal application process for permits and sampling waivers Clarification of reporting requirements Expansion of enforcement procedures Inclusion of federal streamlining requirements Application of total organic compound limit Correction of references and formatting For a complete copy of the proposed rules, go to the District's website, https://www.mmsd.com/government-business/rules-regulations/rules. Opportunities to Provide Comments The District welcomes comments regarding the proposed rules from all interested persons. Comments may be either in writing or in person at the public hearing. The District will give equal weight to comments made in writing and comments given in person. All comments become public records. The District will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 21 at 2:00 pm in the Commission Hearing Room (Room 121) of District Headquarters, 260 W. Seeboth Street, Milwaukee. The hearing will continue until all interested persons have had an opportunity to comment. Upon reasonable notice, the District will accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids. For additional information or to request such services, contact the Commission Secretary at 414-225-225-2264 (voice), or Office of the Commission, 260 W. Seeboth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204. Written comments are due before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2025. Send comments to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, Attention: Ms. Micki Klappa-Sullivan, Director, Water Quality Protection, 260 W. Seeboth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204. You may send comments via email to mklappasullivan@mmsd.com. The District will include all comments in the rulemaking record. In response to the comments, the District may change the proposed rules before presenting them to the Commission for adoption. The Commission will consider the comments and the proposed response when deciding whether to adopt the proposed rules. Proposed rules are not final agency decisions. The proposed rules are not ripe for judicial review until adopted by the Commission. Wis. Stat. sec. 200.45(1)(d) establishes the exclusive procedure for judicial review of these rules. All current District rules are available at www.mmsd.com. Anna Kettlewell Commission Secretary WNAXLP December 22 2025 LWIX0426672