Transcript TMDL Implementation Plan Development for Stroubles Creek

TMDL Implementation Plan
Development for Stroubles Creek
First Public Meeting
June 1, 2005
Stroubles IP Support Team
Brian Benham, Tess Wynn, Gene Yagow
Center for TMDL and Watershed Studies
Biological Systems Engineering Department
Tamim Younos
Virginia Water Resources Research Center
Theresa Carter
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Dublin
Jason Hill
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Roanoke
Overview
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TMDL Process
Stroubles Creek TMDL
Changes in Stroubles Creek watershed
TMDL Implementation Plan (IP)
Public Participation
Project Timeline
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Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
• Maximum amount of a given
pollutant that a stream can
assimilate without negatively
affecting the designated
beneficial uses of that stream.
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TMDL Process
Impairment
TMDL Study
IP Development
Implementation and Monitoring
Non-Impaired
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Stroubles Creek TMDL
• Benthic impairment
• Stressor analysis indicated:
• sediment as the “most probable stressor”
• with influence from nutrients and organic
matter.
• TMDL developed for sediment
• Final TMDL Public Meeting: Oct. 9, 2003
• TMDL Study Approved: Jan. 28, 2004
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Sediment TMDL Reductions
• Agricultural sources – 77%
• Urban sources – 54%
• Channel erosion – 77%
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Extent of Impairment
Benthic: 4.98 mi.
Bacteria: 7.08 mi.
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Contributing Pollutants
Sediment
• Construction sites
• Runoff from agricultural areas
• Livestock access to streams
• Stream bank erosion/riparian
cover
• Storm water peak flows from
increasing impervious areas
• Channelization
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Nutrients
• Manure
• Cropland fertilization
• Lawn fertilization
Organic Matter
• Leaf input
• Livestock manure
• Grass clippings and yard
waste
• Commercial waste disposal
• Trash
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Bacteria
• Livestock manure
• Runoff from manured areas
• Pet waste
• Improper waste treatment
• Ducks and geese
• Trash
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Changes in the Watershed
Since Completion of TMDL Study
• Development continues
• VT’s new conference center
• VT stadium additions
• VT completion of work on dairy barn and horse
center
• Blacksburg downtown mall
• Blacksburg residential development
• Planning is on-going
• Phase II MS4 Programs
• Virginia Tech Master Plan
• Blacksburg 2046 Comprehensive Plan
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Storm Water Management Programs
• Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System (MS4) Permits
• Town of Blacksburg
• Virginia Tech
• Virginia Department of Transportation
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TMDL Implementation Guidance
Implementation Guidance Manual
Document that details
actions or strategies
that must be
undertaken to
achieve load
reductions to ensure
that water quality
standards are met.
http://www.deq.state.va.us/tmdl/implans/ipguide.pdf
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Important Aspects of an IP
• Stakeholder-driven
• Required by state law (WQMIRA)
• An approved IP makes the
watershed eligible for grants from
various sources
• Goal is to restore water quality so
that it meets state standards
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IP Development – Focus Group Tasks
• Quantify location and extent of identified
problems
• Identify appropriate BMPs to address
identified problems
• Determine BMP and technical assistance
costs
• Identify potential funding sources
• Set measurable milestones and prioritize
resources
• Develop strategy to encourage
stakeholder participation in implementing
needed changes
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Quantify Extent of BMP Needs
Identify perennial streams next to pasture.
Pasture
Perennial
Stream
Quantify fencing needs.
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Identify Appropriate BMPs
Best Management Practice (BMP)
Applicable Pollutants Addressed by the BMP
organic
hydrologic
sediment
nutrients bacteria
matter
modifications
detention ponds/basins
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diversions
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field borders
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increased E&S inspections
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infiltration BMPs
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livestock exclusion BMPs
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low impact development
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nutrient management
public education
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restoration of channelized sections
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riparian buffer zones
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septic system installation
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septic system maintenance/pump-outs
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streambank protection and stabilization
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street sweeping
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vegetated filter strips
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Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Assess implementation costs
• BMPs or other management measures
• Technical and administrative assistance
• Evaluate environmental benefit
• Identify/evaluate economic benefits
• Identify funding sources
Source: VADCR Blackwater River TMDL Implementation Plan
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Potential Funding $ource$
• Potential funding sources for best management
practices (BMPs) selected during Implementation
Plan development:
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USDA Programs - CREP/EQIP
WQIA projects
Section 319 Funds
State Revolving Loan Funds
Cost-Share Program
Tax Credits
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Measurable Goals/Timeline
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Prioritize implementation resources
Implementation milestones – stakeholders
Interim water quality goals – modeling
5 – 10 year time frame to meet water quality standard
Example
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Public Participation
• Public Meetings
• Informational
• Solicit public
participation
• Provide a forum for public
comment
• Steering Committee
• Direct the overall process
• Review output from
Focus Groups
• Coordinate transition to
implementation
• Focus Groups
• Address “community”
issues/concerns
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Public Meetings
• Outreach/notification
• Mailings, newspapers
articles, radio, flyers
• Two Public meetings
• June, 2005
• January, 2006
• Public comment
period (30 days)
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Focus Groups
•Sediment
•Nutrients
•Organic matter
•Hydrologic
modification
•Bacteria
•Agriculture/Rural
•Residential/Urban
•Public Works
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Steering Committee
• Includes:
• DCR, DEQ, Focus Group representatives,
NRCS, Dept. of Health, local govt., SWCD,
stakeholders
• Responsibilities
• Coordinate and evaluate recommendations
from the Focus Groups
• Assist in identifying and securing funding
for implementation
• Guide and review the final Implementation
Plan to be written by the contractor
• Initiate implementation upon completion of
the plan
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Agriculture/Rural Focus Group
Identified problems
• Lack of streamside
vegetation
• Livestock access to
streams
• Agricultural runoff
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Residential/Urban Focus Group
Identified problems
• Lack of riparian vegetation
• Increasing development and
peak flows from storm water
runoff
• Enforcement of E&S
regulations with residential
construction
• Improper disposal of grass
clippings and trash
• Stream channel modifications
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Public Works Focus Group
Identified problems
• Lack of riparian vegetation
• Increasing development and peak flows from
storm water runoff
• Enforcement of E&S regulations at
construction sites
• Sewer overflows
• Downtown business wastewater disposal
• Stream channel modifications
• Pollutant buildup on impervious surfaces
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Stakeholder Interaction Schematic
Agriculture
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Support
Team
Focus Group
Steering
Committee
(Representatives
from
Focus Groups)
Residential
/Urban
Public
Works
Focus Group
Focus Group
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TMDL Implementation Plan Schedule
• June 2005: First public meeting
• June – Dec. 2005: Focus Groups/Steering
Committee meet as needed
August - Identify and quantify BMPs needed to address the TMDL
load for Stroubles Creek
September – Assess technical needs and complete cost/benefit
analysis
December - Complete monitoring plan, identify funding sources,
and develop implementation guidelines
• January 2006: Complete draft Stroubles Creek TMDL IP
• February 2006: Final public meeting
• April 2006: Begin implementation
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Opportunity to participate
•The development of the
Implementation Plan
should be a cooperative
endeavor that attains
consensus.
STROUBLES CREEK
TMDL IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
Steering
Committee
•All stakeholders will
have opportunities to Agriculture
Focus Group
participate through
“Focus Groups” and/or
the Steering Committee.
Public Works
Focus Group
Residential
Focus Group
LOCAL CITIZEN INPUT IS CRITICAL !
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Contacts
Theresa Carter, Department of Conservation and Recreation
phone: 276-676-5418
e-mail: [email protected]
Jason Hill, Department of Environmental Quality
phone: 540-562-6724
e-mail: [email protected]
Gene Yagow, Virginia Tech
phone: 540-231-5705
e-mail: [email protected]
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Questions/Discussion
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Meeting Schedule
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