TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The State Water Control Board is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 14 of the Code of Virginia, which exempts adoption, amendment, or repeal of wasteload allocations by the State Water Control Board pursuant to State Water Control Law (§ 62.1-44.2 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) if the board (i) provides public notice in the Virginia Register; (ii) if requested by the public during the initial public notice 30-day comment period, forms an advisory group composed of relevant stakeholders; (iii) receives and provides summary response to written comments; and (iv) conducts at least one public meeting.
Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-720. Water Quality Management Planning Regulation (amending 9VAC25-720-50, 9VAC25-720-80, 9VAC25-720-120).
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia; 33 USC § 1313(e) of the Clean Water Act.
Effective Date: March 2, 2022.
Agency Contact: Justin L. Williams, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-1125, FAX (804) 698-4178, or email justin.williams@deq.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendments to the Water Quality Management Planning Regulation include adding (i) one new total maximum daily load (TMDL) wasteload allocation in the Potomac-Shenandoah River Basin; (ii) two new TMDL wasteload allocations in the Roanoke River Basin; and (iii) 13 new TMDL wasteload allocations in the York River Basin.
9VAC25-720-50. Potomac-Shenandoah River Basin.
A. Total maximum daily loads (TMDLs).
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TMDL #
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Stream Name
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TMDL Title
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City/County
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WBID
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Pollutant
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WLA1
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Units
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Subdivisions 1 through 219 are not amended; therefore, that text is not set out.
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220.
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Lewis Creek
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PCB Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Lewis Creek, Staunton, Virginia
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Staunton
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B12R
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PCBs
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3,040
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mg/yr
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Notes:
1The total WLA can be increased prior to modification provided that DEQ tracks these changes for bacteria TMDLs where the permit is consistent with water quality standards for bacteria.
2There were no point source dischargers in the modeled TMDL area.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Subsections B and C of 9VAC25-720-50 are not amended; therefore, that text is not set out.
9VAC25-720-80. Roanoke River Basin.
A. Total maximum daily loads (TMDLs).
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TMDL #
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Stream Name
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TMDL Title
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City/County
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WBID
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Pollutant
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WLA1
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Units
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Subdivisions 1 through 118 are not amended; therefore, that text is not set out.
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119.
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Lynch Creek
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Benthic TMDL Development for the Lynch Creek and Reed Creek Watersheds Located in Campbell and Pittsylvania Counties
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Campbell
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L19R
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Sediment
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8,069
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lbs/year
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120.
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Reed Creek
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Benthic TMDL Development for the Lynch Creek and Reed Creek Watersheds Located in Campbell and Pittsylvania Counties
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Pittsylvania
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L19R
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Sediment
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22,250
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lbs/year
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Notes:
1The total WLA can be increased prior to modification provided that DEQ tracks these changes for bacteria TMDLs where the permit is consistent with water quality standards for bacteria.
2WLAs from the Dan River TMDL report represent the WLA for the watershed, which may include North Carolina waters in addition to Virginia waters. Virginia permits will be issued in accordance with the Virginia water quality standard.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Subsections B and C of 9VAC25-720-80 are not amended; therefore, that text is not set out.
9VAC25-720-120. York River Basin.
A. Total maximum daily loads (TMDLs).
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TMDL #
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Stream Name
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TMDL Title
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City/County
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WBID
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Pollutant
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WLA1
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Units
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Subdivisions 1 through 51 are not amended; therefore, that text is not set out.
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52.
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Aylett Creek
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King William
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F23R
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E. coli
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2.42E+11
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counts/year
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53.
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Courthouse Creek
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen
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F24R
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E. coli
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1.41E+11
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counts/year
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54.
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Dickeys Swamp
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen
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F23R
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E. coli
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2.22E+11
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counts/year
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55.
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Dogwood Fork
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen
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F23R
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E. coli
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1.79E+10
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counts/year
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56.
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Dorrell Creek
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King William
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F21R
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E. coli
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5.75E+10
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counts/year
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57.
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Garnetts Creek
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen
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F23R
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E. coli
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8.72E+10
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counts/year
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58.
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Gravel Run
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen
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F21R
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E. coli
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1.10E+11
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counts/year
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59.
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Herring Creek
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King William
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F21R
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E. coli
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6.30E+11
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counts/year
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60.
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Market Swamp
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen
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F23R
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E. coli
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1.10E+11
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counts/year
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61.
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Mattaponi River (nontidal)
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen, King William
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F21R
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E. coli
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1.00E+12
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counts/year
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62.
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Mattaponi River (tidal)
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen, King William
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F23E
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E. coli
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1.87E+11
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counts/year
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63.
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XDN-Garnetts Creek, unnamed tributary
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen
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F23R
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E. coli
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2.65E+10
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counts/year
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64.
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XJG-Dickeys Swamp, unnamed tributary
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Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries Located in Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties, Virginia
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King and Queen
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F23R
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E. coli
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2.01E+10
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counts/year
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Notes:
1The total WLA can be increased prior to modification provided that DEQ tracks these changes for bacteria TMDLs where the permit is consistent with water quality standards for bacteria.
2There were no point source dischargers in the modeled TMDL area.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Subsections B and C of 9VAC25-720-120 are not amended; therefore, that text is not set out.
VA.R. Doc. No. R22-7023; Filed January 03, 2022