Transcript Implementation Plan Development

Mary Apostolico
Potomac Watershed Manager
Current Authorities for
TMDL Process
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Federal Clean Water Act,
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§ 303(d) - TMDL List & TMDL Development
§303(e) - Watershed Management Plans
State Water Control Law,
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§ 62.1-44.19:7 - Water Quality Monitoring,
Information, and Restoration Act
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TMDL List & TMDL Development
TMDL Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan Development
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DEQ is required by state legislation to
develop implementation plan.
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DCR has lead for NPS TMDL
implementation plans.
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DEQ, DCR, VDH and other state,
federal, and local agencies will
coordinate on plan development.
Timeline for
Implementation Plans
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Load reduction strategies (e.g. BMPs)
should be in place 5 years after plan is
developed, if practicable.
Plan should provide date by which water
quality standard will be met – generally
within 10 years.
Plan should address revising the TMDL if
progress towards cleaning up the
impairment is not made.
What is Needed to Implement a
TMDL?
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Adequate financial assistance
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Increased technical assistance
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Cooperative effort between local, state, and
federal agencies to support the TMDL
program.
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Local stakeholders involvement
Current Status of TMDL
Implementation in Virginia
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TMDL implementation plans completed for
11 impaired stream segments in the North
River, Blackwater River, and M.F. Holston
River watersheds.
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Implementation began in fall of 2001.
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These three areas provide a “pilot test” to
determine if a voluntary approach can meet
Virginia’s water quality standard for bacteria.
Potential Funding Sources
Potential funding sources for TMDL
implementation:
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Conservation Reserve Enhancement
Program
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
PL566
319 incremental funds*
State revolving loan funds
Cost-share program
Tax credits
Technical Assistance Sources
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Soil and Water Conservation District
Department of Conservation & Recreation
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Cooperative Extension Service
Virginia Department of Health
Local governments
Private sector contractors