Catawba River Basin Update to the Lower Creek Advisory Team By Melanie Williams

Lake Rhodhiss Action Plan Point Sources: – 3 WWTPs complete pilot study to reduce phosphorus – New permit requirements include… Effluent monitoring weekly for nutrients Instream monitoring monthly for nutrients Nonpoint Sources: – Implement Watershed Management Plan Evaluate 2012 monitoring results to determine if TMDL is necessary.

303(d) List for 2010 Lower Creek Spainhour Creek Bristol Creek Greasy Creek Lake Rhodhiss

303(d) List Expected Changes for 2012 Blair Fork Zacks Fork

On the List… Now What? Impairment is addressed in basin plan – Source identification Options: – DWQ has 8 to 13 years to develop a TMDL – Local stakeholders has the chance to develop their own non-regulatory watershed effort Assistance: – CG&L, 319, etc.

319 Grant Information RFP is coming out in February Applications due at end of April 319 Priorities/Prioritization How to get a leg up – Have application reviewed before submitting – Project is recommended in the Basin Plan – Focus on a smaller scale – $250,000 or less

2010 Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan