Hearings and Notices

 

 

Below are the listings for upcoming hearings and notices related to MSD:

 

Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Ohio

The following hearings or notices concern MSD or MSD projects requiring approval from the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC). These notices are posted as part of the approval process.

 

Public Hearings for MSD's Proposed 2027 Budgets and Sewer Rates

 

The BoCC will conduct public hearings to consider MSD's proposed 2027 Operating Budget, proposed 2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and 2027 – 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and revised sewer rates:

 

  • 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026
  • 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2026

The hearings will be held in person in Room 605 in the Office of the Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Ohio, Todd B. Portune Center for County Government, 138 E. Court Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. For virtual participation in the public hearings, please review the information on the Commissioners Meetings website

 

The public can also send comments:

 

  • Online through Hamilton County's electronic public hearing website
  • In writing to the Clerk to the Board, Todd B. Portune Center for County Government, 138 E. Court Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

Visit MSD's budget webpage for more information and to view the proposed budgets.

 

Ohio EPA

The following notices concern MSD activities requiring permit approval from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA). These notices are posted as part of the permit approval process.

 

Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit (Permit No. 1PM00001*QD)

 

The draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is available for public review. View the draft permit and View the fact sheet Note: The fact sheet provides information about the facility and summarizes proposed changes to the permit.

 

Public Comment Period

 

Ohio EPA is accepting public comments on the draft permit for a 30-day period beginning November 11, 2026.

 

Interested individuals and organizations are encouraged to review the draft permit and submit comments directly to Ohio EPA. Comments must be received no later than December 11, 2026.

 

How to Submit Comments

 

Comments may be submitted by e-mail, mail, or hand delivery. Please include the Ohio EPA permit number (1PM00001*QD) and Public Notice Number 225774 on all submitted correspondence. All comments received during the public comment period will be reviewed and considered by Ohio EPA before a final permitting decision is made.

 

Email: epa.dswcomments@epa.ohio.gov

 

Mail or Hand Delivery (must send comments to both locations):

  • Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Surface Water, Permits Processing Unit, Lazarus Government Center, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049
  • Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Southwest District Office, 220 E. Monument Ave., Suite 400, Dayton, Ohio, 45402