Letter from David A. Hamilton, Chief, Surface Water Quality Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality[W-98-32-I-B1-253]

Summary: The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is providing comments on a draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service regarding Endangered Species Act (ESA) coordination. The MDEQ expresses concerns about potential delays in NPDES permit issuance and emphasizes the need for early state involvement and consultation in water quality-related recovery plans.