Department of Environmental Quality
State Water Control Board
Meeting:
TMDL Public Meeting - Draft Implementation Plan - North & South Forks of Roanoke River, Bradshaw Creek & Wilson Creek and tributaries (Montgomery, Roanoke & Floyd Counties) - DATE CORRECTED
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 7/14/2016 6:00 pm |
| Location | Meadowbrook Center
Meadowbrook LibrarySide of the Center 267 Alleghany Spring Road Shawsville, VA 24162 |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Minutes document |
Meeting minutes
8/17/2016
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FINAL
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| Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes | |
| Purpose of the meeting The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a public meeting to discuss the draft TMDL Implementation Plan (IP) for the North Fork and South Fork Roanoke Rivers, Bradshaw Creek, and Wilson Creek and tributaries. At this meeting, the process by which an implementation plan was developed to restore water quality in the watershed will be discussed and citizens will learn how they can be part of the water quality improvement process. The DEQ also seeks written and oral comments from interested persons on the draft TMDL IP. These streams were listed as impaired on the Virginia’s 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report due to violations of the State’s water quality standard for bacteria. The following is the name of the bacteria “impaired” stream and the length of the impaired segment: North Fork Roanoke River, 16.09 miles; Wilson Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Wilson Creek, 6.99 miles; Bradshaw Creek, 10.36 miles; South Fork Roanoke River, 17.31 miles; and Goose Creek, 2.30 miles. These stream segments are located in Montgomery County, Roanoke County and/or Floyd County. These streams have also been identified as a source of sediment contributing to a benthic impairment on the Roanoke River mainstem. The TMDL studies for these stream impairments were completed in February 2006 and March 2004, and can be found in the Bacteria TMDLs for Wilson Creek, Ore Branch and Roanoke River Watersheds, Virginia report (available at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/portals/0/DEQ/Water/TMDL/apptmdls/roankrvr/uroanec.pdf) and the Benthic TMDL Development for the Roanoke River, Virginia report (available at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/portals/0/DEQ/Water/TMDL/apptmdls/roankrvr/uroanbc.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. DEQ accepts written comments by e-mail, fax or postal mail. The 30-day public comment period on the information presented at the meeting and the draft plan will end on August 12, 2016. Questions or information requests should be addressed to DEQ contact listed. Written comments and inquiries should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments and should be sent to staff contact listed. Notice of this meeting appears in the June 13 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: | Mary Dail |
| Address: |
DEQ Blue Ridge Regional Office 3019 Peters Creek Road Roanoke, 24019 |
| Email Address: | mary.dail@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (540)562-6715 FAX: (540)562-6725 TDD: ()- |