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Engaging the Public Executive Order-TMDL

This presentation discusses the key juncture in Bay initiatives, including the TMDL-EO, transparency in providing information, and opportunities to solicit feedback. It also highlights the upcoming public meetings and other outreach opportunities.

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Engaging the Public Executive Order-TMDL

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  1. Engaging the PublicExecutive Order-TMDL October 23, 2009 CBP Principals’ Staff Committee Meeting Presentation No. _ Tom Damm, Travis Loop U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  2. Key Juncture in Bay Initiatives • TMDL-EO: Initiatives work together to drive progress in reducing water pollution • New era of performance and accountability • Bay TMDL • ‘Working’ target loads • Start of implementation planning • Executive Order • Imminent release of draft strategy and final reports • Opening of public comment period

  3. Outreach Objectives • Transparency in providing information • Opportunities to solicit feedback • Improve the EO strategy and TMDL • Build stakeholder support

  4. TMDL Public Meetings • Kick-off: Virginia public meeting/webinar, 10/2/09 • First round of public meetings – 11/4/09 through mid-December

  5. Other TMDL Outreach Opportunities • Website: www.epa.gov/chesapeakebaytmdl • Have gathering, will travel • Stakeholder events, meetings, conferences

  6. Executive Order • Nov. 9 release of draft strategy, final reports • Public forums: November, December 2009 • Website: http://executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net • Regulations.gov for comments

  7. Initial TMDL Notes • Work in progress • Draft TMDL due mid-2010, final due December 2010 • Let the implementation planning begin! • Working target loads will be refined based on new inputs • Bottom line: Loads will achieve states’ Bay water quality standards

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