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- - - - - - - - - - -a t t i ~ 1 - Willamette.Basin TMDL: Next Ste s p M i What is a Total Maximum Daily Load types of TMDLs, many of the steps will be (TMDL) . defined by the type of pollutant being. addressed, `State of Oi>~gon Man streams and rivers in Orea the source of the ollutant, and the amount. the y bon, including p Department of the Willamette, do not meet water quality pollutant has to be reduced. Reducing pollutants Erevironmentat standards for various pollutants. In the going into a river or stream may require changes Quality Willamette, bacteria, temperature, and mercury in management practices for non-point sources. have been identified as problems for water These changes will need to be implemented by Water Quality Division quality. The Willamette TMDL defines how the Designated Management Agencies (DMA). TMDL Program 811 SW 6 Avenue much of each identified pollutant a river or Portland, OR 97204 stream in the Willamette Basin can receive and Who are the besignated Management Phone: (so3) 229-s696 still meet water quality standards. Agencies (DMAs)? (800) 452-4011 Fax: (503) 229-5850 DEQ has named certain federal, state and local ,vw,v.deq.state.or.us Where can I find the Willamette Basin governments and agencies, including cities, TMDL? counties, and special districts, as DMAs because For more information: The Willamette Basin TMDL Order was signed these agencies and governments have authority http://"~~^'.deg.state or us/ wq/TMDLs/TMDLs.htm by the Department of Environmental Quality to manage and regulate sources of pollutants that .(DEQ) on September 21, 2006. The TMDL are listed in the Willamette TMDL. For a list of Mike Wolf(541) 686-7848 requires pollution sources to implement actions DMAs, please see: wolf.mil;ende~C.state.or.us to improve water quality. The Willamette http://~~~w.deq.state.or.usl~R~O/tmdls/willamette TMDL has been submitted to the Environmental basin/willamette/chptl4w mp.pdf 'Protection Agency (EPA) for final approval as required by the federal Clean Water Act. Under If I am a DMA, what do I need to? federal law, the EPA has 30 days to take action As a DMA you will need to develop a TMDL on the TMDL. EPA has sometimes taken from implementation plan telling DEQ what you are Alternative weeks to months to approve TMDLs. going to do to reduce the amount of a pollutant formats from your practices or facility. You may already Alternative formats Copies of the Willamette TMDL documents are have plans or strategies in place that help achieve (B~^aille, large type) available on the DEQ Website at: the water quality improvement goals of the of this document can http://www.deq.state.or.us/WO/TMDLs/VJillame .TMDL. While these can be included in your be made available. tteBasin:htm .implementation plan, you may need to describe Contact DEQ's additional steps you will take over time to Office of improve water quality and help meet the Communications & pollutant reduction goals of the TMDL. For Oubeach, Poi°tland, more details regarding the requirements and at (503) 229-5696, timelines of TMDL implementation plans, see or toll-fi^ee in the table at the end of this document. Oregon at 1-800- 452-4011, ext. 5696. ,E •-f ~ ~ ~ ~=,-r~ r°~ What help is available from DEQ? ~ } , DEQ will be meeting with DMAs to explain the ~'sS, ~ _ .TMDL implementation process and specific plan y~~~ ~ 4 r , ~u requirements. Key DEQ staff will be assigned to ~ - het ou identi im lementation ste s clarify timelines and characterize monitoring and Sh^eansside shading and e~^osion p~~evention m^e two reporting requirements. DEQ will also provide ways to improve mater quality you with information and databases that may include sources of funding for developing and How is a TMDL Implemented? implementing your plan. There are many steps in implementing a TMDL. While some of the steps will be common for all Last Updated: 9/26/06 By: Mike Wolf DEQ 06-WR-009