Department of Environmental Quality
State Water Control Board
Meeting:
TMDL Study Advisory Committee Meeting - Lower Chickahominy River and Tributaries
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 10/7/2015 10:00 am |
| Location | Charles City County Social Center located at 8320 Ruthville Road, Providence Forge, VA 23140 |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Minutes document |
Meeting minutes
10/21/2015
(74k)
FINAL
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| Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes | |
| Purpose of the meeting The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks participation and input on draft source assessment information for development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study for the Lower Chickahominy River and Tributaries in New Kent, Charles City, and James City Counties. Several waterbodies are listed on the 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report as impaired due to violations of the State’s water quality standards for bacteria for the recreation use (see below). Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and §62.1-44.19:7.C of the State Water Control Law requires the DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible for each impaired waterbody. The presentation from the public meeting held in July is available here: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/TMDL/TMDLDevelopment/DocumentationforSelectTMDLs.aspx#LoChx. The intent to establish an advisory committee was publicly noticed in June 2015 and during the public meeting. TAC participation has since been encouraged in subsequent phone and email correspondence. Meeting minutes will be taken and posted on the DEQ website for future reference. Waterbodies identified for bacteria TMDL development include the following: Beaverdam Creek; XAH-Beaverdam Creek, UT; Diascund Creek; Mill Creek; Barrows Creek; Chickahominy River; and Gordon Creek in the counties of New Kent, James City and Charles City. The purpose of the TAC meeting will be to review the draft source assessment information. “Source assessment” is a process which involves classifying, identifying, and quantifying bacteria source types throughout the watershed. The source assessment information will be used to inform the TMDL model. Information on the development of the TMDLs is available upon request. Questions or information requests should be addressed to the contact person listed below. | |
| 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: | Margaret Smigo |
| Address: |
DEQ - Piedmont Regional Office 4949A Cox Road Glen Allen, 23060 |
| Email Address: | Margaret.Smigo@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)527-5124 FAX: (804)527-5106 TDD: ()- |