On June 1, 2006 the State Water Control Board adopted revisions to the Water Quality Standards in 9 VAC 25-260-5, 50, 310, 480, 540, and added 9 VAC 25-260-187.  These revisions relate to water quality criteria to protect the designated uses of lakes and reservoirs from the impacts of nutrients.  The amendments were published final on September 18, 2006, Volume 23, Issue 1 of the Virginia Register with an effective date upon filing the notice of EPA approval with the Registrar of Regulations.  The State Water Control Board hereby notices EPA approval of these revisions to the water quality standards via a letter dated July 27, 2007 from Jon M. Capacasa, Director of the Water Protection Division, EPA Region 3 to David K. Paylor, Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.  The effective date of these amendments is August 14, 2007.  Copies are available online at http://www.deq.state.va.us/wqs or by contacting the contact person listed below.