City of Alexandria

Public Notice

City Invites Public Comment on Two Local TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load)

Action Plans

The City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit regulates discharges of stormwater from the City’s system and is issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ). The permit requires the development and implementation of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Action Plans to assess and outline reduction strategies of pollutants that may enter local waterways.

The Bacteria TMDL Action Plan addresses sources of bacteria for the Hunting Creek, Cameron Run, Holmes Run, and Four Mile Run. The Tidal Potomac PCB TMDL Action Plan addresses legacy Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) as most new sources have been controlled.

The current action plans are publicly available at alexandriava.gov/go/2717. The deadline for public comment is Friday, April 18, 2025. Comments submitted by mail must be postmarked on or before this deadline.

The public is invited to comment in writing on the two local TMDL action plans using an online form available at alexandriava.gov/go/2717. Comments may also be sent via email at [email protected].

Comment vis regular mail to the address below.

Transportation and Environmental Services

Stormwater Management Division

Attn: Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan

1800 Limerick St., Ste. 500

Alexandria, VA 22314

Comments received during the comment period will be incorporated as applicable. The action plans will be submitted and approved by VDEQ prior to incorporation into the MS4 Program Plan.

For more information about the City’s Stormwater Management Program, visit alexandriava.gov/Stormwater.