This is a notice for the third meeting of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) for development of the Salt Management Strategy (SaMS). Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for chloride associated with salt application from snow and ice management have been developed for the Accotink Creek watershed, located in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax. These TMDLs were approved 5/23/18. The SaMS is intended to assist in the implementation of the Accotink Creek chloride TMDLs. The SaMS aims to prepare a strategy that is capable of achieving the target chloride (salt) loads identified in the Accotink Creek TMDLs and that proactively addresses salt application in the broader surrounding region. The project area for the SaMS includes Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Manassas, Manassas Park, Falls Church, and Fairfax. For more information on the SaMS visit http://www.deq.virginia.gov/SaMS.aspx. The purpose of this third SAC meeting is to provide updates on each of the 6 workgroups’ preliminary recommendations, an update on other project progress, and an opportunity for SAC members to offer feedback on all project developments in order to provide a mid-course assessment. If you have any questions regarding the SAC, this meeting, or the SaMS project, please contact Dave Evans via phone, email, or conventional mail using the information listed at the bottom of this notice. All meeting materials related to this project will be posted on the DEQ website at: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/SaMS/MeetingMaterials.aspx. While all meetings are open to the public, because of security concerns, please contact Dave Evans to notify him of your intent to attend so that you can be added to the attendance list.  

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