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Lane County staff outline outcomes‑based approach to meet Willamette Basin mercury TMDL; self‑certification, education emphasized
Summary
Lane County staff proposed an outcomes‑based erosion prevention code limited to the Willamette River Basin to meet the county’s obligations under the Willamette Basin mercury TMDL.
Lane County staff on April 29 described a proposed, outcomes‑based erosion prevention program to meet requirements in the Willamette Basin mercury total maximum daily load (TMDL). The draft approach would apply only within the Willamette Basin portion of Lane County and is intended to be minimally prescriptive while meeting Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) expectations.
"The Mercury TMDL requirements are meant to protect those waterways and the natural resources, that we all, know are a key reason of why we like to live, work, and play in Lane County," said Lorena Chaneyzewski, Stormwater Permitting Specialist, summarizing the TMDL’s intent during the board…
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