Potomac Round TablePotomac Round TableBay TMDL UpdateBay TMDL Update

4/1/20114/1/2011

ScheduleSchedule Dec 29,2010 EPA established Bay TMDLDec 29,2010 EPA established Bay TMDL March/April/May/June 2011 EPA Model March/April/May/June 2011 EPA Model

Updates – Updates – loadings will change for urban (land use loadings will change for urban (land use update) and agriculture (nutrient management plans)update) and agriculture (nutrient management plans)

June/September 2011 Draft State Phase June/September 2011 Draft State Phase 2 WIP to EPA2 WIP to EPA

November 2011/March 2012 Final State November 2011/March 2012 Final State Phase 2 WIP to EPAPhase 2 WIP to EPA

Phase 2 GoalsPhase 2 Goals EPAEPA

Provide Roadmap at scale that helps partnersProvide Roadmap at scale that helps partners Engage local decision makersEngage local decision makers Provide specific controls to be implemented by 2017Provide specific controls to be implemented by 2017 Ensure no backslidingEnsure no backsliding Endorsement from local officialsEndorsement from local officials

StateState Allow Flexibility in implementationAllow Flexibility in implementation Extensive implementation of resource management Extensive implementation of resource management

plans on Agricultural landsplans on Agricultural lands Vastly improved accounting of voluntary practicesVastly improved accounting of voluntary practices Develop local profiles – collect information from Develop local profiles – collect information from

localitieslocalities Refine allocations- goalsRefine allocations- goals Work with stakeholders to develop planWork with stakeholders to develop plan

State ProcessState Process Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) – Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) –

April 26, 2011 – First MeetingApril 26, 2011 – First Meeting

State holding meetings with 16 State holding meetings with 16 Planning District Commissions – to Planning District Commissions – to get their helpget their help

Non-Environmental Bay Non-Environmental Bay StuffStuff

American Farm Bureau vs. EPAAmerican Farm Bureau vs. EPA TMDL is Arbitrary and CapriciousTMDL is Arbitrary and Capricious Inadequate Notice and CommentInadequate Notice and Comment EPA Exceeded its AuthorityEPA Exceeded its Authority

Hampton Roads Planning District – Hampton Roads Planning District – considering challengeconsidering challenge

EPA’s Peer Review – Model not EPA’s Peer Review – Model not appropriate for use at local levelappropriate for use at local level

SB 1099 Offsets – Allows Nutrient SB 1099 Offsets – Allows Nutrient TradingTrading

SB155/HB1831 FertilizersSB155/HB1831 Fertilizers

Fairfax CountyFairfax County Appendix Q – Specific Allocations to Va. Phase Appendix Q – Specific Allocations to Va. Phase

1 MS4s1 MS4s Bay TMDL Specifics are in Draft MS4 PermitBay TMDL Specifics are in Draft MS4 Permit

Different loads to 3 different river segmentsDifferent loads to 3 different river segments Only applies to MS4 Service AreaOnly applies to MS4 Service Area

Limits Project SelectionLimits Project Selection Eliminates Stream RestorationEliminates Stream Restoration

EPA & State BMP efficiencies differEPA & State BMP efficiencies differ How does this align with local TMDLs?How does this align with local TMDLs? Sediment may preclude tradingSediment may preclude trading

Positive MovementPositive Movement HB1831/SB155 Fertilizer BillHB1831/SB155 Fertilizer Bill SJ 334 Trading ExpansionSJ 334 Trading Expansion Phase 1 WIP – Urban SidePhase 1 WIP – Urban Side

Non retrofit actions part of strategy Non retrofit actions part of strategy MS4 – 5% load reductions in first permit cycleMS4 – 5% load reductions in first permit cycle Plan and ramp up during first permit cyclePlan and ramp up during first permit cycle Flexibility – “any mix of practices”Flexibility – “any mix of practices”

Sewage Treatment Plants meeting goalsSewage Treatment Plants meeting goals

Thank youContact Information:

Randy Bartlett, P.E. Department of Public Works and Environmental ServicesFairfax County12000 Government Center ParkwayFairfax, Virginia 20035703-324-5732 TTY 711www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes