Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
TMDL Public Meeting - Implementation Plan Development for Portions of Banister River (Halifax County)
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 11/29/2011 7:00 pm |
| Location | VA Extension Office
USDA Farm Services Building 171 South Main Street Halifax, VA 24558 |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Minutes document | agency has not posted |
| Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes | |
| Purpose of the meeting The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) seek written and oral comments from interested persons on the development of an Implementation Plan (IP) for bacteria Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) on a 13.18 miles segment of the Lower Banister River from Elkhorn Creek to Banister Lake, the entire 9.66 miles of Polecat Creek, and 11.78 miles of Sandy Creek from Johns Run to its mouth. These portions of the Banister River watershed are located in Halifax County, including the Town of Halifax. The TMDL study for these stream impairments was completed in November, 2007, and can be found in the Bacteria TMDLs for Banister River, Bearskin Creek, Cherrystone Creek, Polecat Creek, Stinking River, Sandy Creek, and Whitethorn Creek Watersheds study report on DEQ’s website at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/tmdl/apptmdls/roankrvr/banister.pdf. Section 62.1-44.19:7.C of the Code of Virginia requires the development of an IP for approved TMDLs. The IP should provide measurable goals and the date of expected achievement of water quality objectives. The IP should also include the corrective actions needed and their associated costs, benefits, and environmental impacts. At this meeting, development of the implementation plan will be discussed and citizens will learn how they can be part of the public participation process. The public comment period on the information presented will be from November 29, 2011 until December 29, 2011. A fact sheet on the development of the IP is available upon request. Notice of this meeting will be published on November 21, 2011 in the 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: | Eileen Rowan |
| Address: |
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 8 Radford St., Suite 102A Christiansburg, 24073 |
| Email Address: | eileen.rowan@dcr.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (540)394-2586 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |