Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT - CLEANUP PLAN -Pigg River, Beaverdam Creek, Fryingpan Creek and Poplar Branch in Franklin, Pittsylvania, and Bedford County, Virginia
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 9/26/2024 4:30 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | 355 Franklin Street, Franklin County Public Library in Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on October 3rd, 2024, at the same time and location. |
| 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 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 the Pigg River, Beaverdam Creek, Fryingpan Creek and Poplar Branch in Franklin, Pittsylvania, and Bedford County, Virginia. These streams are listed as impaired since monitoring data indicates that the waters do not meet Virginia’s water quality standards for bacteria and aquatic life (benthic). 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. DEQ has developed a cleanup plan that identifies corrective actions needed to improve water quality and discusses the associated costs and environmental benefits of the actions in the Pigg River, Beaverdam Creek, Fryingpan Creek and Poplar Branch watershed. A summary of the plan will be presented at the final public 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 April 18th, 2024 and June 25th, 2024. CLEANUP PLAN LOCATION: The cleanup plan addresses the following impaired stream segments: Pigg River, Beaverdam Creek, Fryingpan Creek and Poplar Branch. The impaired section of the Pigg River is listed for a recreational use impairment (E. coli) in three different segments (1.48 mi, 1.01 mi, and 1.94 mi). The impairment for Beaverdam Creek has two segments of recreational use impairments (4.98 mi and 5.35 mi). Fryingpan Creek is impaired from its headwaters downstream to about 0.85 miles downstream of the Route 40 crossing. Approximately 2.56 miles on Fryingpan Creek are impaired for aquatic life use, and a downstream portion is also impaired for E. coli. Poplar Branch is also impaired for the recreational use standard (E. coli) from its headwaters downstream to about 2.56 miles. PUBLIC MEETING: 355 Franklin Street, Franklin County Public Library in Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 on September 26th, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on October 3rd, 2024, at the same time and location stated above. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: September 26, 2024, to October 28, 2024 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: Kimberly Romero; BRRO Office, 901 Russell Dr, Salem, Virginia 24153 Phone: (540) 759-9075; E-mail: kimberly.romero@deq.virginia.gov. Information about this plan will be posted here throughout the development process: 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: | Kimberly Romero / BRRO Office |
| Address: |
901 Russell Dr Salem, 24153 |
| Email Address: | kimberly.romero@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (540)759-9075 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |