Water Quality Appeals Boards Regular Meeting
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the
members of the Water Quality Appeals Board and general public that the Arizona Water Quality Appeals
Board (WQAB) will hold a regular meeting open to the public commencing on November 05, 2024 at
10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually.
The following options will be available for public attendance. Details on available options and associated
instructions are included below:
Google Meet - Join by phone
+1 470-228-6291 PIN: 262 078 567#
Google Meet - Video link
http://meet.google.com/uwb-gcvn-abx
**NOTE: Members of the public do not need to have a Google account to participate
in this meeting. **
*Please note that members of the public that choose to utilize Google Meet must keep their
microphone muted for the duration of the meeting. If a member of the public wishes to
speak, they may unmute their microphone by pressing *6.
The agenda for this meeting follows. Any amendments or additions to the agenda will be
available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The Board officer presiding at the meeting reserves the
right to change the order of items on the agenda, except for public hearings set for a specific time.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), the Board may vote to go into Executive Session to obtain legal
advice from its attorney on any matter listed on the agenda. Executive sessions are not open to the public.
Pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the WQAB will not
discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to and observation of its public meetings. Persons
with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by
contacting the Board’s Office at (602) 359-5386. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow
time to arrange the accommodation.
1. Call to order and roll call.
2. Patagonia Area Resource Alliance v. Department of Environmental Quality; South 32 Hermosa Inc.,
WQAB Appeal #25-001:
a. Board to review and discuss legal and factual issues raised in this appeal including, but not limited
to, the matters to be resolved by the Board under A.R.S. § 49-323. Board may make interim or final
decisions regarding any issue raised in the appeal, and determine any matters for further hearing.
b. Board consideration and decision on Appellant Patagonia Area Resource Alliance’s Motion to
Reschedule Hearing submitted on September 23, 2024
c. Any other procedural issues may be discussed and decided by the Board, including whether to refer
this case to the Office of Administrative Hearings for hearing.
3. Adjourn
