[Awclist] Raton TMDL and public meeting

[Mary Scofield]

The SWQB invites the public to comment on the draft “total maximum daily 
load” (TMDL) document for the Raton Creek Watershed. Draft TMDLs in this 
document include /E.coli/ and plant nutrients for Raton Creek.

A TMDL is a planning document that establishes specific goals to meet 
water quality standards in waterbodies where pollutant limits are 
exceeded. It includes current pollution loadings, reduction estimates 
for pollutants, information on probable sources of pollution, and 
suggestions to restore or protect the health of the waterbody. The TMDL 
and Public Notice are available online in the “what’s new” column: 
http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb/index.html

The 30-day comment period on this document opens October 12, 2011 and 
will close November 14, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. MST. The SWQB plans to request 
approval of the draft final TMDLs at the Water Quality Control 
Commission’s (WQCC) regularly scheduled meeting in January 2012.

A public meeting is planned for October 19 in Raton; see attached 
meeting flyer and public notice. Please contact Heidi Henderson 
505-827-2901 or heidi.henderson at state.nm.us 
<mailto:heidi.henderson at state.nm.us> with additional questions.

Thank you,

Heidi Henderson

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Heidi Henderson

Assessment and TMDL Team Leader

Surface Water Quality Bureau

New Mexico Environment Department

1190 St. Francis Drive

P.O. Box 5469

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502

505.827.2901 Santa Fe/ 505.222.9571 Albuquerque

505.827.0160 fax

www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb/TMDL/index.html 
<http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb/TMDL/index.html>

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