Department of Environmental Quality
State Water Control Board
Meeting:
Fryingpan Creek, Pigg River, Poplar Branch, and Beaverdam Creek TMDL - Informational Meeting
| Meeting Details | |
|---|---|
| Date / Time | 11/18/2021 6:00 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | Essig Recreation Center, 295 Technology Dr, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 |
| 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 An informational public meeting to discuss a water quality study on Fryingpan Creek, Pigg River, Poplar Branch, and Beaverdam Creek. Fryingpan Creek, Pigg River, Poplar Branch, and Beaverdam Creek are located in Franklin, Pittsylvania and Bedford Counties and are listed on the 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report as impaired due to violations of Virginia’s water quality standards for the General Standard (Benthics). This means that the stream bug community is not as healthy as we would expect. Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and §62.1-44.19:7.C of the Code of Virginia requires DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible for each impaired water contained in Virginia’s 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and its contractors, Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. and James Madison University (JMU) will discuss these impairments, process used in identifying the most likely stressor to the watersheds, the watershed modeling approach, and solicit feedback from watershed stakeholders. This meeting is an opportunity for local residents to learn about the condition of these streams, share information about the area, and become involved in the process of local water quality improvement. A public comment period will begin on November 18, 2021 and end on January 3, 2022.. An advisory committee to assist in development of this clean-up study (i.e., 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. Information about DEQ’s TMDL program can be found here: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/water/water-quality/tmdl-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 | |
|---|---|
| Name / Title: | Lucy Smith |
| Address: |
901 Russell Drive Salem, 24153 |
| Email Address: | lucy.smith@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (540)562-6718 ext: 7850 FAX: (804)698-4178 TDD: ()- |