Public Notice

Lateral #2 Main Ditch Total Maximum Daily Load

Beginning Date: March 26, 2008

Ending Date: April 25, 2008

Name: Draft Lateral #2 Main Ditch Total Maximum Daily Load

Location: This creek is near Dexter in Stoddard County, Missouri.

Purpose: A draft copy of the Lateral #2 Main Ditch TMDL is available for public review and comment.

Description: The TMDL proposes limits for Total Suspended Solids as representative of sediment, which is causing Lateral #2 Main Ditch to be impaired.  A listing of impaired waters is required under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act.  All waters listed must have a TMDL written for them.  These are water bodies that do not meet the Missouri Water Quality Standards even after implementing existing regulatory programs.  A TMDL document provides background information on the water body, a calculation of the maximum pollutant load the system can incorporate without being impaired, an implementation plan to restore water quality and, in some instances, a continuous monitoring plan.  The Sediment TMDL Information Sheet provides background material for this document. 

To Obtain a Copy: Copies of the TMDL can be obtained by calling the department’s Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-6623 or by accessing the TMDL Web site at:

Invitation to Comment: The interested public is encouraged to participate in this process if they have concerns regarding the content of this document or if they would like to provide written support for the process.  The program will accept written comments regarding the Lateral #2 Main Ditch TMDL through April 25, 2008.

Address: Comments should be sent to the Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program, Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Section, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176.  Send e-mail comments to john.hoke@dnr.mo.gov.  E-mails should provide contact information of the sender (i.e., name, mailing address, phone number).

For more Information: For more information on TMDL issues, see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Web site atwww.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/.

For an explanation of Total Maximum Daily Loads, see the Total Maximum Daily Loads PDF fact sheet.