Department of Environmental Quality
State Water Control Board
Meeting:
TMDL Public Meeting - Back and Poquoson River watersheds (York County and Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson)
| Meeting Details | |
|---|---|
| Date / Time | 10/22/2014 5:30 pm |
| Location | Sandy Bottom Nature Park
1255 Big Bethel Road Hampton, VA 23666 |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Minutes document | minutes not taken |
| Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? No | |
| Purpose of the meeting The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, the City of Hampton, York County, the City of Newport News, and the City of Poquoson invite citizens to the first public meeting to discuss the development of Implementation Plans (IP) to address fecal bacteria impairments to shellfishing and recreation in the Back and Poquoson River watersheds. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies for the impairments were approved by EPA in 2014 and are available on DEQ’s website: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/TMDL/TMDLDevelopment/ApprovedTMDLReports.aspx The Implementation Plans will identify ways to meet the pollutant reductions outlined in the TMDL studies. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed reductions in bacteria needed in the affected watersheds and to solicit public participation for the IP development. The IPs will include the corrective actions needed to reduce bacteria and the associated costs, benefits and environmental impacts. The IPs will also provide measurable goals and a timeline of expected achievement of water quality objectives. A fact sheet on the development of the IPs is available upon request. How to comment: The public comment period on development of the IPs will end on November 21, 2014. Oral comments will be accepted and addressed at the public meeting. Additional questions or information requests should be addressed to Dana Gonzalez. Written comments and inquires should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments and should be sent to Dana Gonzalez at DEQ or Jill Sunderland at HRPDC and shall be received by 11:59 pm on the last day of the comment period: Dana Gonzalez TMDL NPS Coordinator Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Tidewater Regional Office 5636 Southern Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Telephone: (757) 518-2137 Fax: (757) 518-2009 dana.gonzalez@deq.virginia.gov Jill Sunderland Water Resources Planner Hampton Roads Planning District Commission 723 Woodlake Dr. Chesapeake, VA 23320 Telephone: (757) 420-8300 Fax: (757) 523-4881 jsunderland@hrpdcva.gov Notice of this meeting appears in the October 6, 2014 Virginia Register | |
| Meeting Scope |
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
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General business of the board
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
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| Contact Information | |
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| Name / Title: | Dana Gonzalez / TMDL NPS Coordinator |
| Address: |
DEQ - Tidewater Regional Office 5636 Southern Blvd Virginia Beach, 23462 |
| Email Address: | dana.gonzalez@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (757)518-2137 FAX: (757)518-2009 TDD: ()- |