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Monitoring and Assessment Public Notices

Public comments are being accepted by the Watershed Management Division for the issues listed below.
Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the date in which comments are due.


Notice of Document Availability for Public Comment 

Sunnyside Brook: Chloride Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) for the Improvement of Aquatic Habitat and Biota

Sunnyside Brook is in the vicinity of Vermont Interstate I89, exit 16, in the Town of Colchester. The Vermont Watershed Management Division has collected both chemical and biological data over the years showing the stream is out of compliance with the Vermont Water Quality Standards (VTWQS) due to excessive chloride concentrations. The stream is listed on the 303(d) List of Impaired Waters. For these waters, federal regulations require the development of a pollution budget, known as a TMDL, to identify the maximum amount of pollution the stream can receive to remain in compliance.  The primary source of the chloride is from deicing salt used for winter maintenance of roads and parking areas.

The Watershed Management Division is making available for public comment the chloride TMDL for Sunnyside Brook.  This TMDL has been developed in accordance with Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act, and implementation regulations in 40 CFR Part 130. This plan presents chloride target loads that support future implementation actions to improve water quality, habitat, and aquatic biota conditions to return the waters to compliance with the Vermont Water Quality Standards.

After the close of the comment period, the Division will consider all public comments and prepare a written response to comments.  The deadline for comment submittal is Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  

The TMDL documents can be found by clicking here.

DEC will hold a public meeting about the TMDL for Sunnyside Brook on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Colchester Meeting House (830 Main St., Colchester, VT). Members of the public are welcome to attend in person, join online through Microsoft Teams, or call in at 802-828-7667 using Phone Conference ID 816 951 376#. 

Submit written comments to Tim Clear by email at Tim.Clear@Vermont.gov or mail at Department of Environmental Conservation, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 3, Montpelier, VT 05620-3522


 

Documents

Monitoring and Assessment Program Notices
Deadline for Comment Submittal Basin or Study Subject Documents
March 27, 2024 Sunnyside Brook: Chloride Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) for the Improvement of Aquatic Habitat and Biota

Timely comments will be considered in the formulation of a final decision.  Paper copies are available for a fee.  During this notice period, a person may request a public informational meeting regarding any draft decision.  Any meeting request must state the person’s interest and the reasons why a meeting is warranted.  Such a meeting will be held if there is sufficient interest.  Be certain your name and mailing address are included in the e-mail message.

Alternatively, you may submit comments via US Mail to:

Public Comment
Monitoring and Assessment Program
Watershed Management Division
1 National Life Drive, Davis 3
Montpelier, VT 05620-3522

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