What funding will be available to help support the stakeholders efforts in implementing the TMDLs?
DEQ fully realizes that Best Management Practices (BMPs) implementation is a costly undertaking. There are several sources of funding such as the Virginia Revolving Loan Fund, USDA’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), and Virginia’s Agricultural Cost-Share Program. The state agencies involved in TMDL development (DEQ, DCR, DMME and VDH) projected an estimated cost to the Commonwealth of more than $500 million to implement TMDLs over the next 10-15 years. While it is not possible at this time to estimate specific dollar amounts that will be made available, it is not DEQ’s intention to impose an unreasonable financial burden on the stakeholders.
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