Oct. 24, 2008
Vol. 38, No. 493

For more information contact, Rick Greene, Division of Water Resources, 302-739-9939; or Melanie Rapp, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

Hearing Set for Oct. 28 on Proposed Regulations for Zinc Total Maximum Daily Loads
for Red Clay Creek 

DNREC’s Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28 on proposed regulations to amend DNREC's Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) regulation for zinc in the Red Clay Creek. The meeting will be held at DNREC’s Division of Air and Waste Management offices, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle.

The proposed regulation amends the total maximum daily load for zinc based upon using scientific modeling that provides an improved match between the strength, location and timing of zinc mass loading to the Red Clay Creek with the inherent ability of the creek to assimilate the loading without adverse impact.

Additional information and supporting technical documents are available from the Watershed Assessment Section by contacting (302) 739-9939 or online at http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/water2000/Sections/Watershed/TMDL/tmdlinfo.htm

Oral and written comments concerning the amended TMDL regulation can be presented at the public hearing or submitted in writing by 4:30 p.m., Nov. 5, 2008. Written comments should be directed to the attention of Maryann Pielmeier, DNREC, Watershed Assessment Section, 820 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 220, Dover, DE, 19904-2464, (maryann.pielmeier@state.de.us), or fax: (302) 739-6140.