Water Quality Standards Archives

Documents and Letters


Archived Public Meetings and Hearings

June 28, 2022 - Water Quality Standards Public Meeting

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

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

July 19, 2021 - Water Quality Standards Public Hearing

May 12, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

April 28, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

April 14, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

March 24, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

February, 24, 2021 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

September 29, 2020 - Human Heath Criteria Workgroup Meeting

August 26, 2020 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

July 30, 2020 - Human Health Criteria Workgroup Meeting

August 22, 2019 - Water Quality Standards Public Meeting

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

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.

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

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

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

March 28, 2018 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

Topic: Triennial Review

September 12, 2017 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

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

June 13, 2017 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

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

November 15, 2016 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

Topic: WV Nutrient Criteria Development Plan, 2016 Algae Monitoring, and Triennial Review Update

August 9, 2016, 6-8PM, DEP Headquarters, Charleston - WQS Public Hearing

Topic: Triennial Review Topics Proposed by DEP

May 11, 2016 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

Topic: Triennial Review Topics to Be Proposed by DEP

February 19, 2016 - Water Quality Standards Public Meeting

Topic: Recent Public Comments

November 17, 2015 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

Topic: Triennial Review Comments, Public Presentations on WQS Revisions

August 25, 2015 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

Topic: Agency-Approved 47CSR2 Rule and 2017 Triennial Review

July 21, 2015, 6-8PM, DEP Headquarters, Charleston - WQS Public Hearing

Topic: Public Comment on Agency-Proposed Rule: 47CSR2

April 7, 2015 - Water Quality Standards Quarterly Public Meeting

Topic: 2014 Review, 2015 Legislative Review, Proposed Changes to WQS Rule, Greenbrier Nutrients Study Update