James River Chlorophyll Study Status Update: January 2015 House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee David K. Paylor, DEQ Director.

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James River Chlorophyll Study Status Update: January 2015 House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee David K. Paylor, DEQ Director

Background: Tidal James chlorophyll standards adopted in 2005 Driver was impaired aquatic life designated use Chesapeake Bay TMDL adopted in 2010: – Set more stringent James Basin nutrient reductions than were used to establish 2005 standards – Estimated cost of additional controls needed to meet new reduction targets ranged from $1 – 1.5 billion VA conclusion: scientific study needed to provide more precise and scientifically defensible basis for nutrient allocations under the Bay TMDL

Spring/Summer criteria in parts per billion (ug/L) 10/15 15/22 12/10 15/23 Tidal James River Numeric Chlorophyll-a Criteria

Purpose of Study: 2011 General Assembly approved $3 million from WQIF for Study: – Review current chlorophyll standards and confirm if they are protective of aquatic life – Improve modeling capability to test nutrient loading scenarios and standards attainability

Workplan Developed Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA) Formed Science Advisory Panel and Stakeholders Advisory Group Workplan Implementation Enhanced Monitoring and Model Development Science Advisory Panel criteria recommendations EPA/STAC criteria review JR Model TMDL Scenarios Develop Regulatory Proposal (if appropriate) EPA/STAC Model Review Complete Regulatory process and WIP revisions JR Chl-a Study Schedule:

Enhanced monitoring and laboratory experiments completed Reviewing draft report on relationships between harmful algal blooms and potential impacts to aquatic life and other water quality indicators (e.g., DO, pH, water clarity) Scientific Study Report summarizing Panel findings due mid-2015 Modeling efforts extended to end of 2015 to include the data for calibration Meeting 1/22/15 to review model calibration to-date Study Status:

DEQ webpage (WQ Standards/Nutrient Criteria Development) has: – Science Advisory Panel and Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting summaries/materials – Reports from Science Advisory Panel and Principal Investigators For Detailed Information:

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