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Schedule for Development of the Bitterroot Nutrient TMDLs
The table below displays the projected time periods for major tasks in the development of the Bitterroot Nutrient TMDLs. The status of each task is displayed as either:
Not Started
In Progress
Completed
Delayed
The table will be updated if there are project delays resulting in significant changes to the task start and end dates. For questions regarding schedule tasks or dates, please contact Darrin Kron, DEQ Nutrient Project Manager at 406-444-4765.
The temperature and tributary sediment TMDLs are being completed under a separate document. To see this completion schedule, please go to the Bitterroot Sediment and Temperature TMDL Schedule page.
*TBD = to be determined
| Main Tasks |
Subtasks |
Start Date |
End Date |
Status |
| Data Gathering |
|
Jan 2010
|
1st quarter 2011
|
In Progress
|
| |
Compile Existing Data |
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| |
Collect Data (summer 2010 tributary nutrient sampling) |
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Completed
March '11
|
| |
Complete Summary of Gathered Data |
|
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| |
| SWAT Modeling |
|
Jan
2010
|
2nd quarter
2011
|
In
Progress
|
| |
Develop Nutrient Source Reports |
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| |
Calibrate SWAT Model |
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| |
Analyze Model Scenarios |
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| |
Develop Model Scenario Results Report |
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| |
TAG Review of Model Results |
TBD*
|
TBD
|
|
| |
| Write Up of Nutrient Document Section |
|
2nd or 3rd quarter 2011
|
3rd or 4th quarter
2011
|
Not Started |
| |
Develop Targets to Evaluate Existing Stream Conditions |
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| |
Analyze Existing Stream Conditions |
|
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| |
Analyze Nutrient Source Contributions |
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| |
Develop the TMDLs & Allocations |
|
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| Draft Document Development & Formatting |
|
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|
Not Started |
| |
WAG & TAG Review of Draft Document |
Estimated 4th quarter 2011 |
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DEQ Review & Consideration of Stakeholder Comments |
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| |
Format & Publish Final, Draft Document for Public Comment |
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| |
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| Public Review & Publishing of Final Document |
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Not Started |
| |
Public Comment Period |
TBD* |
TBD |
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Public Meeting |
TBD |
TBD |
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DEQ Review & Response to Public Comments |
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| |
Format & Publish Final Document for Submittal to EPA |
|
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| Projected Date of Document Submission to EPA |
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Estimated 1st quarter 2012
|
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*TBD = to be determined
Page Released: April 14, 2010
Last Updated: April 28, 2011
