Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Comment on a Cleanup Plan for Lake Anna Watershed in Louisa, Spotsylvania, and Orange counties
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 9/8/2026 6:30 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | Louisa Co. Middle School, 1009 Davis Hwy., Mineral, Virginia 23117 * In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on September 29th, 2026 at the same time and location. |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Purpose of the meeting PURPOSE OF NOTICE: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on the development of a watershed plan to address waters with elevated risks of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) for the Lake Anna Watershed in Louisa, Spotsylvania, and Orange counties. The watershed plan is prepared in lieu of initially developing a TMDL, allowing for earlier actions to address water quality. 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 plans to address pollutants responsible for causing waters to be on Virginia’s 303(d) list of impaired waters. DEQ is developing a watershed plan to identify the actions necessary to address the elevated risks of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS). DEQ will introduce the community to the process used to develop the plan and invite the public to contribute by participating in Community Engagement Meetings. Those interested in participating should notify the DEQ contact person and provide their name, address, phone number, email address and the organization they represent (if any). LOCATION: The watershed plan addresses the upper portion of Lake Anna, demarcated by the Rt. 208 Bridge. Sections within the Upper Portion of Lake Anna include Pamunkey Creek, Plentiful Creek, Terrys Run, the North Anna Branch, Gold Mine Creek, the confluence of the North Anna and Pamunkey branches, and the confluence with Pigeon Run. PUBLIC MEETING: 1009 Davis Hwy., Louisa Co. Middle School, in Mineral, Virginia 23117 on September 8th, 2026 at 6:30p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on September 29th, 2026 at the same time and location stated above. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: September 8th, 2026, to October 8th, 2026 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: Amanda Thompson; Northern Regional Office; 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193; Phone: (571) 866-6048; Amanda.R.Thompson@deq.virginia.gov. Information about this plan will be available at the following website address under the heading: Lake Anna: Watershed Plan: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/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: | Amanda Thompson |
| Address: |
13901 Crown Court Woodbridge, 22193 |
| Email Address: | Amanda.R.Thompson@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (571)866-6048 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, such as sign language interpreters and/or real-time captioning services, are available upon request. Please send accommodation requests to the meeting contact as early as possible but no later than seven business days before the date of the meeting. | |