PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host the Third TMDL Advisory Group (TAG) meeting for the Broad Run Watershed Cleanup Study on Wednesday, January 28th. The TAG members are assisting DEQ with development of a cleanup study, also known as Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), to address benthic impairments of the Broad Run Watershed in Loudoun and Fairfax Counties, which have been listed on Virginia’s § 303(d) list of impaired waters for failing to meet Virginia’s water quality standards due to an impaired benthic community. The TAG meeting is open to the public, and any member of the public may attend and observe the proceedings. This meeting will discuss the benthic stressor analysis and its findings and initiate a public comment period on the final draft of the Benthic Stressor Analysis. This public comment period will run from January 28th to February 27th. Information about this study can be found here: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/tmdl-development/tmdls-under-development. Please note that if Loudoun County Schools or the library are closed on January 28th due to inclement weather, the meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 4th at the same time and location stated above. CONTACT INFORMATION: Amanda Thompson; Northern Regional Office, 13091 Crown Court, Woodbridge, Virginia 22193; Phone: (571) 866-6048; E-mail: Amanda.R.Thompson@deq.virginia.gov.  

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