Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT - CLEANUP PLAN- Moores and Mill Creeks in Rockbridge County, Virginia
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 10/30/2023 5:30 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | 150 S Main Street, Rockbridge County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Meeting Room in Lexington, Virginia
In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on November 3, 2023 at the same time and location stated above. |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document |
Meeting Agenda
9/29/2023
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| Minutes document | minutes not taken |
| Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes | |
| Purpose of the meeting PURPOSE OF NOTICE: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on the development of a cleanup plan for impaired waters, also known as an Implementation Plan (IP), for Moores and Mill Creeks in Rockbridge County, Virginia. These streams are listed as impaired since monitoring data indicates that the waters do not meet Virginia’s water quality standards for aquatic life (benthics). Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and §62.1-44.19:7.C of the State Water Control Law requires DEQ to develop cleanup studies to address pollutants responsible for causing waters to be on Virginia’s 303(d) list of impaired waters. Once a cleanup study is developed, Section §62.1-44.19:7 of the State Water Control Law outlines the requirements needed in a cleanup plan to address the pollutants contained in the study. A cleanup plan has been completed for the Moores and Mill Creek watersheds that identifies corrective actions needed to improve water quality and discusses the associated costs and environmental benefits of the actions. A summary of the plan will be presented at the meeting. Citizens are invited to provide comment on the plan and will learn how they can be part of implementing the plan to improve water quality in the watershed. Community Engagement meetings to assist in development of this cleanup plan were convened on November 17, 2022 and May 31, 2023. CLEANUP PLAN LOCATION: The cleanup plan addresses the following impaired stream segments: Moores Creek is located in northern Rockbridge County, with its headwaters just below the Augusta/Rockbridge County line. The impaired segment begins at the headwaters in Raphine and continues 9 miles south to the confluence with South River. Mill Creek is located in Rockbridge County above the City of Lexington. The impaired segment is 9.14 miles in length. It begins at the headwaters of the stream south of Fairfield and continues to the confluence with the Maury River above Lexington. PUBLIC MEETING: 150 S Main Street, Rockbridge County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Meeting Room in Lexington, Virginia, on October 30, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on November 3, 2023 at the same time and location stated above. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: October 30, 2023 to November 29, 2023 HOW TO COMMENT: DEQ accepts written comments by e-mail or postal mail. All comments must be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the name, organization they represent (if any), mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester. CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Nesha McRae; DEQ Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, PO Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801; Phone: (540) 217-7173; E-mail: Nesha.mcrae@deq.virginia.gov. The public may review the cleanup plan at the following website address: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/implementation/implementation-plans-under-development. | |
| 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: | Nesha McRae |
| Address: |
4411 Early Road PO Box 3000 Harrisonburg, 22801 |
| Email Address: | Nesha.mcrae@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (540)217-7173 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |