Virginia Coastal Program: 1997 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY1997 Task 12
Grantee:
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Project Title:
Tributary Strategy and Coastal Nonpoint Source Program Development and Implementation
Project Description as Proposed:
This grant will fund development of a Tributary Strategy for the Piedmont region of the James River basin. In addition to Tributary Strategy development, staff funded by this grant will continue ongoing coordination related to the Virginia Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program, support Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development for impaired or threatened waters, and assist with development of various reporting requirements specified under the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act. The staff position funded by this grant will also support Tributary Strategy implementation by coordinating project development funding through the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund.
Federal Funding:
$53,000
Project Contact:
Rick Hill, Jr., 804.786.3957
Project Status:
Grant Closed
Final Product Received:
1)Booklet: Commonwealth of Virginia - Initial James River Basin Tributary NutMay 1, 2006Booklet: Tributary Strategy and Coastal Nonpoint Source Program Development and Implementation.
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
This
project was designed to develop and publish a tributary strategy
for the James River and to continue development and implementation
of the Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Program (6217). As required
by state law, a tributary strategy was to be developed for the James
River. This process included extensive data collection, public participation
and modeling efforts. The purpose was to determine what efforts
could be accomplished to reduce sediment and nutrient loadings into
the James River. The result was the publication of the Initial James
River Basin Tributary Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Strategy,
which was published July 1,1998. The report has been given to all
stakeholders and state agencies and is available upon request from
DCR.
This initial strategy is an important first step in developing a
plan for improving water quality in the James River that is based
on sound science and supported by stakeholders. A number of challenges
remain, however, before a final strategy can be completed. These
challenges can be grouped into two major tasks - goal setting, and
selecting specific actions to meet the goals. In order to complete
the strategy, and begin implementation as soon as possible, these
tasks will be undertaken concurrently. It is anticipated that a
final James River Tributary Strategy will be completed in 1999.
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is the lead
agency for nonpoint source pollution. In response to a series of
management measures provided by EPA and NOAA to states for implementation
of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments, Virginia submitted
its Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Program document in September
1995. NOAA and EPA provided final comments in February 1998. These
comments described how the program met and did not meet the management
measures. In those areas where the measures were not met the state
received "conditional approval." The conditions must be
met within one, two or three years time from conditional approval.
This grant allowed the state to address the one-year condition for
agriculture, forestry, hydromodification and monitoring. This grant
also started addressing two-year conditions for agriculture and
technical assistance for marina development and operation and three-year
conditions for construction site chemical control, stormwater runoff,
fish waste and boat operation.
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Disclaimer: This project summary provides the federal dollars initially awarded to the grantee. Due to underexpenditure or reprogramming of grant funds, this figure may change. For more information on the allocation of coastal grant funds, please contact Laura McKay, Virginia Coastal Program Manager, at 804.698.4323 or email: Laura.McKay@deq.virginia.gov
A more detailed Scope of Work for this project is available. Please direct your request for a copy to Virginia.Witmer@deq.virginia.gov
