meetings set to present Water Quality Restoration Study
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Conservation and Recreation have announced a set of public meetings for the results of a Water Quality Restoration Study for the James River and tributaries in Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, and Powhatan. The meetings will be held at the Trani Life Sciences Building, Room 151 (1000 […]
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Conservation and Recreation have announced a set of public meetings for the results of a Water Quality Restoration Study for the James River and tributaries in Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, and Powhatan. The meetings will be held at the Trani Life Sciences Building, Room 151 (1000 West Cary Street) on Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM.
PURPOSE OF NOTICE: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Conservation and Recreation are presenting the final draft report of a study to restore water quality, a public comment opportunity, and two public meetings.
MEETING DESCRIPTION: Final public meetings on a study to restore water quality along the James River and Tributaries in and around the jurisdictions mentioned in the title above.
DESCRIPTION OF STUDY: Virginia agencies have been working to identify sources of the bacterial contamination in the waters of the James River and it’s tributaries in the following jurisdictions – Richmond City, Chesterfield Co., Powhatan Co., Henrico Co.
These streams are impaired for failure to meet the Primary Contact (Recreational) designated use because of bacterial standard violations.
The study reports the sources of bacterial contamination and recommends total maximum daily loads, or TMDLs, for the impaired waters. A TMDL is the total amount of a pollutant a water body can contain and still meet water quality standards. To restore water quality, bacterial levels have to be reduced to the TMDL amount.
HOW A DECISION IS MADE: The development of a TMDL includes a public comment period, including public meetings. After public comments have been considered and addressed, DEQ will submit the TMDL report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
HOW TO COMMENT: DEQ accepts written comments by e-mail, fax or postal mail. Written comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ during the comment period, which will end on April 10, 2009. DEQ also accepts written and oral comments at the public meeting announced in this notice.
CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Name: Margaret Smigo – TMDL Coordinator
Address: VADEQ – Piedmont Regional Office
4949A Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA, 23060
Telephone (804) 527-5124 e-mail mjsmigo@deq.virginia.gov Fax (804)-527-5106
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