WQS Public Meetings, Hearings and Notices

June 28, 2022 - Water Quality Standards Public Meeting

Location: WVDEP Headquarters 601 57th St SE Charleston WV 25304 Coopers Rock Conference Room and virtual via Google Meet

Google Meet Link

Time: 1 PM - 4 PM

Discussing recommendations for triennial review of 47CSR2, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards made during the public comment period ending April 15, 2022. Allowing time for all interested parties to present information regarding the recommendations that were made during the public comment period.

May 17, 2022 - Water Quality Standards Republic Energy LLC Remining Varaince Public Hearing

Location: Virtual Hearing

Google Meet Link

Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

• Notice of Public Hearing

March 15, 2022 - Water Quality Standards Triennial Public Comment Period Open Through April 15, 2022

• Water Quality Standards Triennial Review Public Comment Period Announcement

July 19, 2021 - Water Quality Standards Public Hearing

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

• Proposed 47CSR2 Rule
• Hearing Transcript

May 12, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 892 1592 8271

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

April 28, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 893 7054 7508

Time: 1 PM - 2 PM

April 14, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 842 8964 3982

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

• Meeting Minutes

March 24, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 889 2841 5888

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

• Meeting Minutes

February, 24, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 862 8321 6953

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

• Meeting Transcript

January 27, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 861 9480 2054

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

• Agenda HHC Workgroup January Meeting
• Presentation HHC Workgroup January Meeting
• Meeting Minutes

December 17, 2020 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 835 4733 6574

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

• Agenda HHC Workgroup December Meeting
• Presentation HHC Workgroup December Meeting
• Meeting Transcript

November 18, 2020 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Time: 9 AM - 11 AM

• Agenda HHC Workgroup November Meeting
• Presentation HHC Workgroup November Meeting
• Meeting Transcript

October 28, 2020 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 848 5505 8795

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

• Agenda HHC Workgroup October Meeting
• Presentation HHC Workgroup October Meeting
• Meeting Transcript

September 29, 2020 - Human Heath Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 828 3381 3386

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

• Agenda HHC Workgroup September Meeting
• Meeting Minutes

August 26, 2020 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 817 3517 7183

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

• Agenda HHC Workgroup August Meeting
• Meeting Minutes

July 30, 2020 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 881 0225 1421

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

• Agenda HHC Workgroup July Meeting
• Meeting Minutes

May 19, 2020 - Water Quality Standards Public Hearing

Location: Virtual Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 429-602-549

Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

• Proposed 47CSR2 Rule
• Three Fork Creek Variance Application
• WV Manufacturers Proposal on WV HHC

December 4, 2019 - Water Quality Standards Public Meeting

Location: 601 57th St SE, Charleston, WV; Dolly Sods Conference Room

Time: 2 PM - 4 PM

• Meeting Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• Algae Update Presentation
• WV Manufacturers Association Proposal on WV HHC
• WV Rivers Coalition Proposal on WV HHC

August 22, 2019 - Water Quality Standards Public Meeting

Location: 601 57th St. SE, Charleston, WV; Coopers Rock Training Room

Time: 2 PM - 4 PM

• Meeting Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• HHC BAFs Presentation
• Algae Presentation

May 14, 2019 - Water Quality Standards Human Health Criteria Meeting

Location: 601 57th St. SE, Charleston, WV; Coopers Rock Training Room

Time: 2 PM - 4 PM

DEP has been mandated by State Legislature to postpone revision of these criteria to allow for more time for public input and participation. To that end, at this quarterly meeting DEP will present information and answer any questions related to the revision of Human Health Criteria.

• Meeting Agenda
• Presentation for Meeting
• Meeting Minutes

January 17, 2019 - Water Quality Standards Human Health Criteria Meeting

Location: 601 57th St. SE, Charleston, WV; Coopers Rock Training Room

Time: 2 PM - 4 PM

Discuss potential revisions to criteria for the protection of human health found in Code of State Rules 47-2, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards.

• EPA 2015 Recommended Criteria Documents
• NHANES Fish Consumption Report
• Responsive Management WV Fish Consumption Report 2008
• NHANES Mean Body Weight Report
• WV DHHR Obesity Report 2011
• DEP Response to Comments 2018

July 10, 2018 - Water Quality Standards Triennial Review Public Hearing

Location: 601 57th St. SE, Charleston, WV; Coopers Rock Training Room

Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

• Survey of West Virginia Residents' Consumption of Fish

March 28, 2018 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

Location: DEP Headquarters 601 57th St SE, Charleston, WV

Time: 2 PM - 4 PM

Topic: Triennial Review

• WQS Public Meeting Slides

September 12, 2017 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

Location: Waterfront Hotel, Morgantown, WV

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

Topic: Overview of Water Quality Standards and EPA-Recommended Human Health Criteria

• WQS Public Meeting Slides

June 13, 2017 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

Location: DEP Headquarters 601 57th St SE, Charleston, WV

Time: 2 PM - 4 PM

Topic: Update on 2017 Legislative Session and discussion of statutory changes considered by Legislature regarding harmonic mean

• WQS Public Meeting Slides

Additional Information

• Archive of Public Meetings and Hearings