Tuesday, March 1, 2011 4:43 PM EST
A public meeting to discuss a water quality improvement plan for five Pittsylvania County streams on the state "dirty waters" list will be held on Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at Chatham Middle School.
Portions of Upper Banister and Stinking rivers and Bearskin, Cherrystone, and Whitehorn creeks are on Virginia's list of impaired or "dirty waters" because they violate the state's water quality standard for bacteria.
Bacteria sources identified include failing septic systems, direct discharges of human waste, pets, and agricultural practices in the area.
Representatives from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and Pittsylvania Soil and Water Conservation District will be on hand to outline efforts to develop a bacteria reduction plan for the impaired streams.
Comments and questions are sought from local residents and stakeholders.
For more information contact Charlie Lunsford, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, at (804) 786-3199 or charles.lunsford@dcr.virginia.gov
Read more:
http://www.wpcva.com/articles/2011/03/02/chatham/news/news54.txt
