Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT – CLEANUP STUDY - Greendale Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch in Washington County
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 8/13/2024 6:30 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Southwest Regional Office located at 355 Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on August 14, 2024 at the same time and location. |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda 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 to the development of a draft cleanup study, also known as a Total Maximum Daily Load report (TMDL), for Greendale Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch in Washington County. Greendale Creek and the Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch are listed as impaired waters and require a cleanup study since monitoring data indicates that the waters do not meet Virginia’s general water quality standard for Aquatic life (Benthic Macroinvertebrates). 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 WLA into the Water Quality Management Planning Regulation (9VAC25-720) after completion of the study. The adoption of the WLA may require new or additional requirements for entities holding a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit in the Greendale Creek or Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch watersheds. A study has been completed for Greendale Creek and the Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch to identify pollutant sources and recommend reductions needed from the sources to meet water quality standards. At the meeting, DEQ will present the results of the study and provide an overview of the draft report. Citizens are invited to provide comment on the study. CLEANUP STUDY LOCATION: The cleanup study addresses the following impaired stream segments: Greendale Creek, is in Washington County and flows approximately 5.03 miles in length. It begins at its headwaters and continues to the confluence of the North Fork of the Holston River. The Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch is in Washington County and flows approximately 0.85 miles in length. It begins at its headwaters and continues to its confluence with Fleenor Branch. PUBLIC MEETING: The final public meeting on the development of the cleanup study will be held at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Southwest Regional Office located at 355 Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA on August 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on August 14, 2024 at the same time and location stated above. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: August 13, 2024 to September 12, 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: Landon Jenkins; DEQ Southwest Regional Office, 355-A Deadmore Street Abingdon, VA 24210; Phone: (276) 608-8643; E-mail: landon.jenkins@deq.virginia.gov. | |
| 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: | Landon Jenkins / DEQ Southwest Regional Office |
| Address: |
55A Deadmore Street Abingdon, 24210 |
| Email Address: | Landon.Jenkins@DEQ.Virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (276)608-8643 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |