TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Final Regulation
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, 9VAC25-720-60, 9VAC25-720-90).
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: February 25, 2026.
Agency Contact: Justin Williams, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-1125, or email justin.williams@deq.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendments (i) add three new total maximum daily load (TMDL) wasteload allocations (WLAs) in the Potomac Shenandoah River Basin, (ii) add 13 new WLAs in the James River Basin, and (iii) remove four WLAs and add seven new WLAs in the Tennessee Big Sandy 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: Rows 1 through 220 of 9VAC25-720-50 A are not amended; therefore, the text of those rows is not set out.
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221.
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Crooked Run
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Benthic TMDL Development for Crooked Run, Stony Creek and Pughs Run Located in Shenandoah County, Virginia
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Shenandoah
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B48R
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Sediment
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12,291
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lbs/year
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222.
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Stony Creek
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Benthic TMDL Development for Crooked Run, Stony Creek and Pughs Run Located in Shenandoah County, Virginia
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Shenandoah
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B49R
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Sediment
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431,000
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lbs/year
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223.
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Pughs Run
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Benthic TMDL Development for Crooked Run, Stony Creek and Pughs Run Located in Shenandoah County, Virginia
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Shenandoah
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B50R
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Sediment
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22,960
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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.
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, those subsections are not set out.
9VAC25-720-60. James 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: Rows 1 through 197 of 9VAC25-720-60 A are not amended; therefore, the text of those rows is not set out.
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198.
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Black Creek
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Benthic TMDL Development for Black Creek and Hat Creek Watersheds Located in Nelson County, Virginia
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Nelson
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H09R
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Sediment
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30,730
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lbs/year
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199.
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Hat Creek
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Benthic TMDL Development for Black Creek and Hat Creek Watersheds Located in Nelson County, Virginia
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Nelson
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H09R
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Sediment
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45,461
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lbs/year
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200.
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Black Creek
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Benthic TMDL Development for Black Creek and Hat Creek Watersheds Located in Nelson County, Virginia
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Nelson
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H09R
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Phosphorus
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712
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lbs/year
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201.
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Deep Run
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Henrico, Richmond City
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H39R
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Sediment
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319,359
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lbs/year
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202.
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Stony Run
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Henrico
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H39R
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Sediment
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140,916
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lbs/year
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203.
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Stony Run UT
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Henrico
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H39R
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Sediment
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32,745
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lbs/year
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204.
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Dover Creek
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Goochland
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H39R
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Sediment
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38,769
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lbs/year
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205.
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Upham Brook
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Henrico, Richmond City
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G05R
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Sediment
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372,238
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lbs/year
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206.
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North Run
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Henrico
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G05R
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Sediment
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363,179
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lbs/year
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207.
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Jordans Branch
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Richmond City
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G05R
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Sediment
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88,183
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lbs/year
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208.
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Stony Run
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Henrico
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H39R
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Phosphorus
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121.6
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lbs/year
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209.
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Dover Creek
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Goochland
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H39R
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Phosphorus
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41.6
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lbs/year
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210.
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Upham Brook
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Benthic TMDL Study on Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond
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Henrico
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G05R
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Phosphorus
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2,693.8
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lbs/year
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Notes:
1 The total WLA can be increased prior to modification provided that the Department of Environmental Quality tracks these changes for bacteria TMDLs where the permit is consistent with water quality standards for bacteria.
2 GS means growing season.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Subsections B and C of 9VAC25-720-60 are not amended; therefore, those subsections are not set out.
9VAC25-720-90. Tennessee-Big Sandy 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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1.
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Guest River
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Guest River Total Maximum Load Report
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Wise
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P11R
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Sediment
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317.92
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LB/YR
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2.
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Cedar Creek Reserved
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Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for Cedar Creek, Hall/Byers Creek and Hutton Creek
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Washington
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O05R
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Sediment
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1,789.93
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LB/YR
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3.
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Hall/Byers Creek Reserved
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Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for Cedar Creek, Hall/Byers Creek and Hutton Creek
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Washington
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O05R
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Sediment
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57,533.49
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LB/YR
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4.
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Hutton Creek Reserved
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Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for Cedar Creek, Hall/Byers Creek and Hutton Creek
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Washington
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O05R
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Sediment
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91.32
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LB/YR
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Rows 5 through 15 of 9VAC25-720-90 A are not amended; therefore, the text of those rows is not set out.
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16.
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Middle Fork Holston River Reserved
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Bacteria and Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Middle Fork Holston River
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Washington, Smyth
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O05R
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Sediment
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100.4
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T/YR
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Rows 17 through 81 of 9VAC25-720-90 A are not amended; therefore, the text of those rows is not set out.
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82.
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Tattle Branch
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Benthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties
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Washington
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O05R
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Sediment
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29,851
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lbs/year
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83.
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Hall Creek
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Benthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties
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Washington
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O05R
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Sediment
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133,680
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lbs/year
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84.
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Byers Creek
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Benthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties
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Washington
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O05R
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Sediment
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36,679
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lbs/year
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85.
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Cedar Creek
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Benthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties
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Washington
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O05R
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Sediment
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12,926
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lbs/year
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86.
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Upper Middle Fork Holston River
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Benthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties
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Smyth, Wythe
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O03R
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Sediment
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53,403
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lbs/year
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87.
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Lower Middle Fork Holston (upstream of Route 91)
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Benthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties
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Smyth, Washington, Wythe
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O05R
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Sediment
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1,464,062
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lbs/year
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88.
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Lower Middle Fork Holston (Route 91 to Edmondson Dam)
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Benthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties
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Washington
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O05R
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Sediment
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963,597
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lbs/year
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89.
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Greenway Creek
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Benthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties
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Washington
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O05R
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Sediment
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46,798
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lbs/year
|
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Notes:
1 The 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.
|
EDITOR'S NOTE: Subsection B of 9VAC25-720-90 is not amended; therefore, the subsection is not set out.
VA.R. Doc. No. R26-8476; Filed January 02, 2026