In accordance with §62.1-44.19:5.F of the Code of Virginia, Water Quality Monitoring Information and Restoration Act, any person may request that a specific body of water be included in DEQ's annual water quality monitoring plan and such requests shall include, at a minimum (i) a geographical description of the water body recommended for monitoring; (ii) the reason the monitoring is requested, and (iii) any water quality data that the petitioner may have collected or compiled. Each request received by April 30 shall be reviewed when DEQ develops the annual water quality monitoring plan for the following calendar year. DEQ will respond in writing on its approval or denial of each nomination by August 31. Please see the nominating form included as Attachment 1 (also available at: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/WaterQualityMonitoring/CitizenMonitoring/FollowupMonitoring.aspx). Use of the nomination form is preferred; however, all nominations with the minimum of information as outlined above will be accepted for review.
Please note that the monitoring program covered by this process is directed at the surface waters of the state. Private ponds, privately owned lakes and any other body of water not deemed to be "State Waters" are ineligible. Nominations can be submitted by mail, email, or hand delivered to the receptionist’s desk at our Central Office at 1111 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.
ATTACHMENT 1: REQUEST TO INCLUDE A WATER SEGMENT IN DEQ’S ANNUAL MONITORING PLAN
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Geographic description of the water body:
(1) Name of the water body or segment proposed for monitoring:
(2) Description of the upstream and downstream boundaries of the water body proposed for monitoring. Attach a map (preferably a photocopy of a 7.5 minute quad USGS topographic map) which delineates the boundaries:
(3) Reason for requesting that this water body be monitored:
(4) Attach any water quality data that you have collected or compiled. Include the name of the organization/entity that generated the data.
Please Mail/FedEX/Email the requested information/form to the contact listed below.
| Name / Title: | Stuart Torbeck |
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VA DEQ, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, 23218 |
| Email Address: | charles.torbeck@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)698-4461 FAX: (804)698-4032 TDD: ()- |