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Floyds Fork Bacteria TMDL. Andrea M. Fredenburg Kentucky Division of Water TMDL Section February 19, 2013. Agenda. Review KY’s bacteria criteria Show sample site locations and data summary Show bacteria impaired segments Explain Load Duration Curve Review TMDL 101.
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Floyds Fork Bacteria TMDL Andrea M. Fredenburg Kentucky Division of Water TMDL Section February 19, 2013
Agenda • Review KY’s bacteria criteria • Show sample site locations and data summary • Show bacteria impaired segments • Explain Load Duration Curve • Review TMDL 101
Currys Fork WBP Sites Fecal Coliform 2007 and 2009
MSD Sample Sites Fecal Coliform 2000-2010
KDOW Sample Sites Fecal Coliform 1999, 1998-2004, 2004 E. coli 2006-2009
Bullitt County WBP Sites Fecal Coliform 2005-2006
USGS Sample Sites E. coli 2007-2008
USGS Sample Sites E. coli 2007-2008
TMDL and Allocations TMDL Calculation: TMDL(allowable # per day) = Allowable Concentration (allowable # per 100 ml) x Flow (in cubic feet per second) x Conversion Factor (24,465,758.4 per day) Allocations: TMDL = ∑WLA + ∑LA + MOS
What Do the TMDLs Mean? • The TMDL identifies the allowable pollutant load and divides this allowable amount to sources. • The TMDL does not impose a new regulation: • The requirement to develop TMDLs and set Wasteload and Load allocations exist in the Clean Water Act • Kentucky water quality standards set pollutant concentrations or desired conditions
What Do the TMDLs Mean? • The goal is to restore the impaired waters to their designated uses. • The Division of Water can modify KPDES permits such that the Wasteload Allocations will be met. • Implementation of Load Allocations (no permits/nonpoint sources) is not a regulatory process; rather a cooperative/voluntary effort sometimes facilitated by a local stakeholder-based planning process.
Contact Information Andrea M. Fredenburg TMDL Section Division of Water 200 Fair Oaks Lane Frankfort, KY 40601 Andrea.Fredenburg@ky.gov