How will the public participate in TMDL development?
A series of meetings will be held. The first meeting will inform the public about the impairment, the TMDL process, and obtain public comment. Any subsequent meetings will discuss the on-going TMDL study, including identification of pollutant sources and the TMDL development method. Additional small meetings may be held with stakeholders to ensure the information used in the study is accurate. The final meeting will present the draft TMDL study, including pollutant reduction targets, for public review and comment prior to submittal to EPA. Public meetings will be advertised in local newspapers, through direct mailings, and in the Virginia Register.
