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“Understanding the Local Role of Improving Water
Quality”
“Understanding the Local Role of Improving Water
Quality”
Virginia Association of Counties
November 14, 2011
Virginia Association of Counties
November 14, 2011
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Chesapeake Bay TMDL - Overview
What is the Chesapeake Bay TMDL?A regulation governing the discharge of nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment into the Chesapeake Bay and all rivers that enter the Bay.
Governs:Agriculture & ForestryNew DevelopmentStorm WaterExisting Development Wastewater Treatment Plants
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Chesapeake Bay TMDL – Overview
What is the Virginia Watershed Implementation Plan?~ A set of implementation strategies for point and
nonpoint source controls which are needed to meet the water quality requirements of the TMDL
~ Phase I WIP developed by State – 11/2010~ Phase II WIP to be developed by the State
incorporating local strategies by 3/2012
State has requested that local governments develop Community Conservation Information regarding land use, BMP’s and Strategies to meet goals.
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Watershed Segments / LULC
303,000 acres
3 watershed segmentsTown of Ashland 4500 acresMS-4 Area 23,000 acres
0 3 6 9 121.5Miles
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Animal Operations4%
Crop35%
Hay2%
Pasture9%
Nurseries2%
MS4 Urban6%
Non MS4 Urban15%
Construction2%
Surface Mine7%
Unman-aged Grass
0%
Forest19%
Hanover Land Uses 2009 P Loads
Source: tmdllocgoalstate.xls DCR June 2011
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TMDL (LA & WLA) 2009 Existing Progress0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
496,605
1,973,287999918.895384813
TMDL P Loads Upper James River JMSTF2 DEL
WLA LA
lbs
/ ye
ar
Reduction 476,763
Source: EPA Chesapeake Bay TMDL, Appendix Q
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7Source: Va. Ches. TMDL WIP December 2010
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MS4 ComparisonBay model overestimates developed by ~5%?
NLCD Bay Raster
DPW Bay Model
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2000
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6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
Pervious DevelopedImpervious Developed
Source: Clifton Bell - Arcadis
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Urban Reductions-Retrofits of Existing- filtering
practices, ponds, etc.
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Current Progress and Select Agricultural BMPs Required for 2017 and 2025
2009 % Implemented 2017 % Implemented 2025 % Implemented
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Source: Va. Ches. TMDL WIP December 2010
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State WIP – BMP Proposal – via RRPDC
Exceed Goals• Septic Pump outs
• Urban Stream Restoration
•Wet Ponds
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2009 Progress BMPsMuch more discrepancy with local databases
Cover Crops
Nutrient Mang.
Stormwat. Treat.
Low/No Till0
5000
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15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
ModelLocal Data
Source: Clifton Bell - Arcadis
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Waste Water Treatment Plan Reductions
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Stormwater from New Development
Virginia’s position is that the recently adopted Stormwater Management Regulations address nutrient pollution from stormwater associated with new development in accordance with the TMDL.
If wastewater treatment capacity is not available, new development and redevelopment will be hindered.
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Local Government Consequences
Withhold Construction permits under VSMP Impose treatment plant limits at limit of technology and
existing flows, precluding new connections Mandatory Urban Retrofits of existing urban lands (MS4
Permits) Financial penalties for noncompliance with MS4 and other
permits Expanded regulated urban area under residual designation
authority Stricter limits/requirements on Confined and non-confined
Animal Feeding Operations
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Chesapeake Bay TMDL
Questions: