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 Mainstem 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. The original dates will be struck through, and new dates will be posted beneath. You may download a PDF of the Microsoft Project document to see the complete, detailed project schedule. Click on the Adobe icon below if you need to download the free software needed to view the document. 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 will be completed under a separate document. To see this completion schedule, please go to the Bitterroot Sediment and Temperature TMDL Schedule page.
| Main Tasks |
Subtasks |
Start Date |
End Date |
Status |
| Data Gathering |
|
Jan 2010
|
1st quarter 2011
|
In Progress
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| |
Compile Existing Data |
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| |
Collect Data (summer 2010 tributary nutrient sampling) |
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| |
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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| |
DEQ Project Manager Review of Model Calibration |
|
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| |
Analysis of Model Scenarios |
|
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| |
Development of Model Scenario Results Report by DEQ Modeler |
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| |
DEQ Project Manager Review of Model Scenario Results |
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| |
TAG Review of Model Results |
TBD
|
TBD
|
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| |
| Write Up of Nutrient Document Section |
|
2nd or 3rd quarter 2011
|
3rd or 4th quarter
2011
|
Not Started |
| |
Development of Targets to Evaluate Existing Stream Conditions |
|
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| |
Analysis of Existing Stream Conditions |
|
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| |
Analysis of Nutrient Source Contributions |
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Development of the TMDLs, Allocations, & Margins of Safety |
|
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| |
| Write Up of Initial & Latter Document Sections |
|
3rd quarter
2011
|
4th quarter
2011
|
Not Started
|
| |
Introduction
Watershed Description
Description of MT Water Quality Standards
Restoration Objectives / Implementation
Monitoring Effectiveness
|
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| |
| WAG & TAG Reviw of Draft Document |
|
Estimated 4th quarter 2011
|
|
Not Started |
|
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| Public Review & Response |
|
1st quarter 2012
|
1st quarter 2012
|
Not Started |
| |
Project Manager Review & Consideration of Stakeholder Comments |
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Format & Publish Public Document |
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Public Comment Period |
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Conduct Public Meeting |
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Address Public Comments |
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Format & Publish EPA Submittal Document |
|
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| Projected Date of Document Submission to EPA |
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Estimated 1st quarter 2012
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BACK TO THE BITTERROOT PROJECT OVERVIEW & CONTACTS PAGE
Go to the Sediment & Temperature TMDL Schedule Page
Page Released: April 14, 2010
Last Updated: January 25, 2011 (dates updated)
