Meeting:
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING FOR A WATER QUALITY STUDY (TMDL) FOR WOODS CREEK
Meeting Details | |
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Date / Time | 11/30/2016 3:00 pm |
Location | Lexington City Hall
300 East Washington Street Lexington, VA |
Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
Agenda document | agency has not posted |
Minutes document | Meeting minutes 12/13/2016 (63k) FINAL |
Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes | |
Purpose of the meeting The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and its contractors, Virginia Tech’s Biological Systems Engineering Department (VT-BSE), will discuss population data for the development of a water quality study known as a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Woods Creek. This is an opportunity for local residents to share information about the area and its local streams and review data collection from DEQ and VT-BSE. The Technical Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the development of a TMDL for these streams, current conditions in the watershed, and water quality issues in the area. Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and §62.1-44.19:7.C of the Code of Virginia require DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible for each impaired water contained in Virginia’s 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report. The Technical Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the development of a TMDL for these streams, current conditions in the watershed, and water quality issues in the area. Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and §62.1-44.19:7.C of the Code of Virginia require DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible for each impaired water contained in Virginia’s 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report. All meetings of the TMDL process are open to the public and all interested parties are welcome. For more information or to submit written comments, please contact the DEQ Staff person listed. This meeting will be open to the public and all are welcome. In the case of inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed until Monday, December 5, 2016 at 3pm. | |
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: | Tara Sieber |
Address: |
DEQ-Valley Regional Office P.O. Box 3000 Harrisonburg, 22801 |
Email Address: | tara.sieber@deq.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (540)574-7870 FAX: (540)574-7878 TDD: ()- |