Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
TMDL Technical Advisory Committee Meeting - Studies of Powells Creek, Quantico Creek, South Fork Quantico Creek, North Branch Chopawamsic Creek, Austin Run, Accokeek Creek, Potomac Creek, Potomac Run, and an Unnamed Tributary to the Potomac River
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 1/4/2012 2:00 pm |
| Location | John M. Porter Memorial Library, Meeting Room B
2001 Parkway Blvd. Stafford, VA 22554 |
| 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 This is the final TAC meeting to address the bacteria TMDL studies for Powells Creek, Quantico Creek, South Fork Quantico Creek, North Branch Chopawamsic Creek, Austin Run, Accokeek Creek, Potomac Creek, Potomac Run, and an Unnamed Tributary to the Potomac River. The purpose of the TAC is to provide technical input and insight for the project, and to assist with stakeholder and public participation. DESCRIPTION OF STUDY: Portions of these streams have been identified as impaired on the Clean Water Act §303(d) list for not supporting Virginia’s water quality recreational use standard due to exceedances of the bacteria criterion. Virginia agencies are working to identify sources of bacteria contamination in these stream segments. During this study, DEQ will develop a total maximum daily load, or a TMDL, for each of the impaired stream segments. A TMDL is the total amount of a pollutant a water body can receive and still meet water quality standards. To restore water quality, pollutant levels have to be reduced to the TMDL allocated amount. Notice of this meeting is published in the January 2, 2012, Virginia Register. In case of inclement weather please contact Katie Conaway for an alternate meeting date/time: Katie.Conaway@deq.virginia.gov; 703-583-3804 | |
| 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: | Katie Conaway |
| Address: |
VDEQ - Northern Regional Office 13901 Crown Court Woodbridge, 22193 |
| Email Address: | Katie.Conaway@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (703)583-3804 FAX: (703)583-3821 TDD: (804)698-4021 |