Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT – CLEANUP STUDY
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 5/2/2023 6:00 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | DEQ-PRO office located at 4949-A Cox Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on May 4, 2023, at the same time and location. |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document |
Meeting Agenda
4/10/2023
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| Minutes document | agency has not posted |
| 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 study, also known as a Total Maximum Daily Load report (TMDL), for Deep Run, Dover Creek, Jordans Branch, North Run, Stony Run, Stony Run UT, and Upham Brook in the James River Watershed in Henrico and Goochland Counties. These streams are listed as impaired since monitoring data does 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. A component of a cleanup study is the Waste Load Allocation (WLA); therefore, this notice is provided pursuant to §2.2-4006 A 14 of the Administrative Process Act for any future adoption of the TMDL WLAs. This meeting will introduce the community to the process used in Virginia to improve stream water quality. DEQ will provide information on watershed monitoring, discuss the next steps in the study process, and invite the public to participate in the study through an advisory committee. CLEANUP STUDY LOCATION: The cleanup study addresses the following stream segments: The Deep Run stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 4.16 miles and begins at its headwaters and continues to the pond at river mile 1.47. The Dover Creek stream segment, located in Goochland County, is 4.76 miles and begins at its headwaters and continues to the upstream limit of Dover Lake. The Jordans Branch stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 2.19 miles and begins at its headwaters and continues to its mouth at Upham Brook. The North Run stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 7.9 miles and begins at its headwaters and continues to its mouth at Upham Brook. The Stony Run stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 1.01 miles and begins at its headwaters and continues to the extent of backwater at the pond. Another Stony Run stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 1.35 miles and begins from the dam at the pond and continues to the mouth at Deep Run. The Stony Run UT stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 1.27 miles and begins at its headwaters and continues to the mouth at Stony Run. The Upham Brook stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 12.15 miles and begins at its headwaters and continues to the mouth of the Chickahominy River. ADVISORY COMMITTEE: An advisory committee to assist in development of this TMDL will be established. Persons interested in assisting should notify the DEQ contact person by the end of the comment period and provide their name, address, phone number, email address and the organization you represent (if any). Notification of the composition of the panel will be sent to all applicants. PUBLIC MEETING: The initial public meeting on development of the cleanup study to address the Aquatic Life (Benthics) impairment will be held on May 2, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the DEQ-PRO office located at 4949-A Cox Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on May 4, 2023, at the same time and location. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: May 2, 2023 to June 1, 2023. HOW TO COMMENT: DEQ accepts comments orally at the public meeting, by e-mail, fax 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: Denise Moyer; DEQ-PRO, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060; Phone: 804-712-9538; E-mail: Denise.Moyer@deq.virginia.gov; Fax: 804-698-4178. | |
| 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: | Denise Moyer |
| Address: |
4949-A Cox Road Glen Allen, 23060 |
| Email Address: | Denise.Moyer@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)712-9538 FAX: (804)698-4178 TDD: ()- |