The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and its contractors, Virginia Tech’s Biological Systems Engineering Department, will discuss population data for the development of a water quality study known as a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Woods Creek. This is an opportunity for local residents to share information about the area and its local streams. MEETING DESCRIPTION: The Technical Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the development of a TMDL for these streams and next steps, including the coordination of a public meeting. Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and §62.1-44.19:7.C of the Code of Virginia require DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible for each impaired water contained in Virginia’s 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report. DESCRIPTION OF STUDY: These streams have an excess of bacteria and do not host a healthy and diverse population of aquatic life, and subsequently was listed as impaired for the “Recreational” and “General Benthic (Aquatic life)” water quality standards. This water quality study (TMDL) will review all data collected and determine the cause of the benthic impairment through a weight of evidence approach. Reductions and a TMDL for the cause of the impairment will be developed. The meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee are open to the public and all interested parties are welcome. Written comments are always accepted. In the case of inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed until Tuesday, August 30 at 10am. For more information or to submit written comments, please contact the staff person listed.  

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