The City of Alexandria invites the public to provide comments on two Local Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Action Plans, which outline sources of pollutants and reduction strategies to protect and enhance local waterways.  

As part of the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ), the City is required to update two local TMDL action plans developed initially in 2015. Action plans outline strategies to limit the amount of a pollutant entering a waterway. The first is the Bacteria TMDL Action Plan which addresses sources of bacteria for the Hunting Creek, Cameron Run, Holmes Run, and Four Mile Run, and the second is the Tidal Potomac PCB TMDL Action Plan, which addresses legacy PCBs given that they are persistent in the environment and most new sources have been controlled.  

The current action plans are publicly available as on the City’s TMDL webpage. The deadline for public comment is Friday, April 18, 2025.  

The public is invited to comment in writing on the updated (1) Bacteria TMDL Action Plan and the (2) Tidal Potomac PCB TMDL Action Plan using an online form available on the TMDL webpage or via email at MS4ProgramPlan@alexandriava.gov. Comments may also be submitted via regular mail to the address below.   
 
Transportation and Environmental Services  
Stormwater Management Division  
Attn:  Local TMDL Action Plans  
1800 Limerick St., Ste 500 
Alexandria, VA 22314  
 
Comments received will be incorporated as applicable. The action plans will be submitted and approved by VDEQ prior to incorporation into the MS4 Program Plan.  

For more information about the City’s Stormwater Management Program, visit the City’s Stormwater Management webpage.  

To request reasonable disability accommodation, contact Jessica.lassetter@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.6499, Virginia Relay 711