Water Quality Standards Archives


Documents and Letters
 
September 12, 2018
WV Selenium Chronic Aquatic Life Standard Implementation (rev. 4)
February 20, 2018
U.S. EPA Approval of WV 2016 WQS Variance for Sandy Creek
January 26, 2018
U.S. EPA Approval of WV 2017 amendments re: Harmonic Mean and Mixing Zones
June 15, 2017
U.S. EPA Approval of WV 2016 WQS Variance for Muddy Creek
July 19, 2016
U.S. EPA Disapproval of WV WQS 2015 Copper Water Effect Ratio
June 24, 2016
U.S. EPA Approval of WV 2016 Selenium Criteria
June 8, 2016
WV DEP Submittal to EPA of 2016 Legislative Rule 47 CSR 2
May 16, 2016
U.S. EPA request for information on Copper Water Effect Ratio
February 29, 2016
U.S. EPA comments on proposed WV Aluminum & Selenium criteria
October 26, 2015
WV DEP Submittal to EPA of 2015 Emergency Rule 47CSR2 
October 14, 2015
U.S. EPA Partial Approval Letter of 2015 amendments - 47 CSR2
June 25, 2015
WV DEP Submittal to EPA of 2015 Final Rule 47CSR2
September 2014
September 2014 - U.S. EPA Approval Letter - 47 CSR2
November 2013
U.S. EPA Emergency Rule Partial Approval Letter - 47 CSR2
January 2012
U.S. EPA Triennial Review Approval Letter - 47 CSR2
June 2010
U.S. EPA approval letter for Exemption Ohio mile point 61.0 and 63.5 from West Virginia half-mile rule
September 2009
 U.S. EPA Triennial Review Approval Letter - 47 CSR2
September 2006
U.S. EPA approval letter - Watkins Run in Preston County
 
Archived Public Meetings and Hearings
 
November 15, 2016 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting
Topic: WV Nutrient Criteria Development Plan, 2016 Algae Monitoring, and Triennial Review update
WQS Quarterly Meeting Slides 11/15/16
WV Nutrient Criteria Development Plan 2016
 
August 9, 2016, 6-8PM, DEP Headquarters, Charleston - WQS Public Hearing
Triennial Review topics proposed by DEP
Proposed WQS Triennial Review Rule 47 C.S.R. 2
Comments received on 2016 Proposed Rule 47 C.S.R. 2
 
 May 11, 2016  - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting
Topic: Triennial Review topics to be proposed by DEP
Supporting Materials:
Presentation: WQS Public Meeting 05/11/16
Public Comments submitted to DEP Sept 2015
Public Comments WVMA submitted to DEP 2/19/16
Public Comments WVRWA submitted to DEP 2/19/16
Public Comments WVRWA submitted to DEP 5/4/16
Public Comments WVRC submitted to DEP 5/6/16
 
February 19, 2016  - Water Quality Standards Public Meeting
Topics discussed: Recent public comments
Supporting Materials: 
WV Manufacturers Association presentation
WV Rural Water Association comments
 
 January 27, 2016  - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting
 Topic: Category A Use Designation 
Supporting Materials: 1/27/16 WQS Public Meeting Presentation 
2008 47CSR2 WQS Rule DEP public noticed rule with proposed changes to Section 6
1999 46CSR1 WQS Emergency Rule with proposed changes to Section 6
 
 November 17, 2015   - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting
 Topics discussed: Triennial Review Comments, Public Presentations on WQS revisions
 Presentation: WQS Public Meeting 11/17/15
 Triennial Comments Review 11/17/15
 Triennial Review comments recieved Sept 2015
 
August 25, 2015  - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting
Topics discussed: Agency-Approved 47CSR2 Rule and 2017 Triennial Review 
Press Release Aug 12, 2015
Presentation: WQS Public Meeting 08/25/15
Presentation: Greenbrier Update 08/21/15
 
 July 21, 2015, 6-8PM, DEP Headquarters, Charleston - WQS Public Hearing
Public Comment on agency-proposed rule: 47CSR2
DEP-proposed rule 
GEI Consultants - WV Freshwater Aquatic Life Criteria for Selenium
GEI Consultants - WV Freshwater Aquatic Life Criteria for Aluminum
 EPA Aquatic Life Criterion - Selenium
 EPA Aquatic Life Criterion - Aluminum
 WV DEP Selenium Criterion Scientific Justification July 2015
 REVISED 08/24/15 Application for Martin Creek variance
 REVISED 08/24/15 Application for Sandy Creek variance
 
April 7, 2015  - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting
Water Quality Standards Quarterly Meeting Presentation
Update on West Virginia's Nutrient/Algae Monitoring and Assessment Presentation