HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0037834_permit modification_20080523May 23, 2008
David K. Saunders
Utilities Director
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2511
Michael F. Easley, Governor
North Carolina Department of EnvirWilliam G. Ross Jr., Secre
onment andNatural R ourccees
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Monitoring for High Rock Reservoir (Permit - NC0037834)
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study (chlorophyll a and turbidit
y)
Dear Mr. Saunders:
The Division of Wateruali
Association Quality (DWQ), in P�nershi
(YPDRBA), has begun monitoring of the High Rock Rep with the servoir atere shed for th
is purpose of chlorophyll for two years ( a and April
development, as of April 2008. The mo e
1, 2008 - March 31, 2010). tutoring
Ms. Kathy Stecker, Supervisor, Modeling and TMDL Unit, discussed additional
monitoring needs for NPDES dischargers at the YPDRBA meeting held October 5,
These increased nutrient and turbidity monitoring needs are not effluent
The a currently 2007.
facility'spermit effluent monitoring requirements. Members of YPDRBA havecaurree in your
perform the additional monitoring for the duration of the two-year study, in orderg d to
sufficient data to perform a comprehensive TMDL for High Rock Lake. Although
is not being reopened to include this additional monitoring shouldy to supply
falter, the Division will reconsider this decision to include the ad your permit
githe voluntary monitoring
time necessary. additional monitoring for the
The additional effluent monitoring requirements for your facility are:
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Additional Monitoring for High Rock Lake
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Thank you for your cooperation and assistance with this monitoring effort. This data have any will be
invaluable to model development n ext. improvend 510 (Superviso predictions.
iW stern If you
Program) or Ms.
please contact Ms. Susan A. Wilson,
Kathy Stecker , ext. 505.
Sincerely,
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office / Steve Tedder
Central Files
NPDES Files
TMDL and Modeling Unit, Planning Section
Jennie Atkins, Environmental Sciences Section