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2016 WV Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report WV 2016 SECTION 303(D) LIST KEY List Format Impaired waters are first organized by their hydrologic group pursuant to the West Virginia Watershed Management Framework (i.e. Hydrologic Group A waters are shown first, followed by Hydrologic Group B, etc.). Within each hydrologic group, major watersheds are displayed alphabetically (e.g. within Hydrologic Group C, the Gauley Watershed is displayed first, followed by the Lower Guyandotte and so on). Within each major watershed, impaired waters are arranged by their stream code. The following table displays the format of the West Virginia 2014 Section 303(d) List and contains excerpts designed to display various intricacies. West Virginia’s streams are coded under an alphanumeric system. Major rivers have been assigned an alphabetical code that symbolizes their name. For example, the code “WVPSB” symbolizes West Virginia – Potomac - South Branch. Adding a numerical suffix to the major river code codifies tributaries to the mainstems of the major rivers. Suffixes are applied in ascending order from mouth to headwaters. Tributaries of tributaries are codified by alternately adding numerical and alphabetical suffixes, always in ascending order from mouth to headwaters. In 55 2016 WV Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report the example table, Mill Creek (WVPSB-9) is the 9th tributary of the Potomac - South Branch (WVPSB) and Elmlick Run (WVPSB-9-G) is the 7th tributary of Mill Creek. The “Criteria Affected” column identifies the water quality criterion that is not attained in the impaired water. On the list, a separate line is provided for each affected criterion. The “Source” column identifies the general source(s) of the impairment. In most instances, the actual source of impairment is not known at the time of listing. For all waters and impairments, the impaired length is provided, as well as the impaired reach description, in as much detail as possible. If the exact length of impairment is unknown, the entire length of the stream is indicated by default. Sources of impairment and impaired reach descriptions will be confirmed in the TMDL development process. The “Projected TMDL Year” column indicates the latest year in which the DEP plans to develop a TMDL for the impairment. The last column of the list provides information as to whether or not the stream appeared on the West Virginia 2012 Section 303(d) List or is a new listing. Designated Uses The affected designated uses associated with each listing are not displayed in the tabular format. Instead, the following table and discussion provides information regarding the affected designated use(s) for all criteria exceedances that resulted in the listing of impaired waters. Criterion Affected Designated Use Aquatic Life Contact Recreation Public Water Supply All Other Uses Aluminum, dissolved X Beryllium X X Chloride X X Chromium, hexavalent X CNA-Algae X X CNA-Biological X Dioxin (2, 3, 7, 8-TCDD) X X X Fecal coliform/Bacteria X X Iron X X Lead, dissolved X Manganese X Mercury X X X Methylmercury X X X 56 2016 WV Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report Criterion Affected Designated Use Aquatic Life Contact Recreation Public Water Supply All Other Uses Nitrite X PCBs X pH X X X X Selenium X X Abbreviations and Acronyms The following table defines abbreviations and acronyms used. AQ Aquatic Life (Trout) Used to signify trout water criterion CNA Conditions Not Allowable Mp Mile Point (dis) Dissolved RM River Mile HW Headwaters TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load HUC Hydrologic Unit Code UNT Unnamed Tributary CNA-Biological (Surrogate)- Used in Supplemental Table B to identify biological impairments resolved by the implementation of an approved pollutant specific TMDL. 57 2016 Section 303(d) List WEST VIRGINIA 2016 Section 303(d) List WEST VIRGINIA Impaired Projected Stream Criteria Reach TMDL Year 2014 Stream Name Source Size Code Affected (stream-miles) Description (No Later list? (lake-acres) Than) HYDROLOGIC GROUP A CHEAT WATERSHED - HUC# 05020004 4 Lake 1738 acres 31 streams 237 miles Cheat River WVMC Fecal Coliform Unknown 24.7 RM 19.5 to RM 44.2 2024 Yes Cheat Lake WVMC-(L1) Methylmercury Unknown 1730.0 Entire lake 2024 Yes Coopers Rock Lake WVMC-6-(L1) Chlorophyll-A Unknown 4.6 Entire Lake 2029 No Webster Run WVMC-12-B-0.5 CNA-Biological Unknown 3.2 Entire length 2024 Yes UNT/Greens Run RM 6.88 WVMC-16-E CNA-Biological Unknown 1.0 Entire length 2024 Yes Shavers Fork WVMCS Aluminum (trout) (d) Unknown 80.4 RM 16.5 (Little Black Fork) to 2029 No HW Smoky Hollow WVMCS-0.5 CNA-Biological Unknown 0.9 Mouth to RM 0.9 2019 Yes McGee Run WVMCS-39 pH Unknown 2.0 Entire length 2019 Yes Yokum Run WVMCS-40 pH Unknown 2.6 Entire length 2019 Yes Crouch Run WVMCS-41 pH Unknown 2.8 Entire length 2019 Yes Whitmeadow Run WVMCS-44 pH Unknown 2.5 Entire length 2019 Yes Stonecoal Run WVMCS-45 pH Unknown 2.6 Entire length 2019 Yes Fish Hatchery Run WVMCS-48 pH Unknown 2.8 Entire length 2019 Yes First Fork WVMCS-50 pH Unknown 5.4 Entire length 2019 Yes Buck Run WVMCS-52 pH Unknown 1.0 Entire length 2019 Yes Second Fork WVMCS-54 pH Unknown 4.4 Entire length 2019 Yes Blackwater River WVMC-60-D CNA-Biological Unknown 26.5 RM 7.9 to HW 2029 Yes UNT/Lindy Run RM 0.87 WVMC-60-D-2.5-A pH Unknown 2.1 Entire length 2019 Yes Pendleton Lake WVMC-60-D-4-(L1) Chlorophyll-A Unknown 1.2 Entire Lake 2029 No UNT/Beaver Creek RM 11.91 WVMC-60-D-5-H CNA-Biological Unknown 2.1 Entire length 2024 Yes Yellow Creek WVMC-60-D-7 CNA-Biological Unknown 3.0 Entire length 2019 Yes Freeland Run WVMC-60-D-12 CNA-Biological Unknown 1.8 Entire length 2019 Yes Dry Fork/Black Fork/Cheat River WVMC-60Dry CNA-Biological Unknown 12.8 RM 27.6 to HW 2029 Yes Laurel Run/Dry Fork WVMC-60-E pH Unknown 3.6 Entire length 2019 Yes List Page 1 WEST VIRGINIA 2016 Section 303(d) List WEST VIRGINIA Impaired Projected Stream Criteria Reach TMDL Year 2014 Stream Name Source Size Code Affected (stream-miles) Description (No Later list? (lake-acres) Than) Otter Creek WVMC-60-F pH Unknown 12.8 Entire length 2019 Yes Coal Run WVMC-60-F-1 pH Unknown 2.0 Entire length 2019 Yes UNT/Otter Creek RM 1.82 WVMC-60-F-1.4 pH Unknown 0.6 Entire length 2029 No Yellow Creek WVMC-60-F-7 pH Unknown 2.6 Entire length 2019 Yes South Fork/Red Run WVMC-60-G-2 pH Unknown 1.6 Entire length 2019 Yes Red Creek WVMC-60-O pH Unknown 19.8 Entire length 2019 Yes Gandy Run WVMC-60-O-3 pH Unknown 2.3 Entire length 2019 Yes Stonecoal Run WVMC-60-O-6 pH Unknown 2.2 Entire length 2019 Yes Tory Camp Run WVMC-60-R CNA-Biological Unknown 2.6 Entire length 2019 Yes Gandy Creek WVMC-60-T-(S) CNA-Biological Unknown 1.8 Mouth to RM 1.8 (Whitmer) 2029 Yes Spruce Knob Lake WVMC-60-T-10-(L1) Chlorophyll-A Unknown 2.6 Entire Lake 2029 No SHENANDOAH (HARDY) WATERSHED - HUC# 02070006 0 streams 0 miles No Listings SHENANDOAH (JEFFERSON) WATERSHED - HUC# 02070007 5 streams 17 miles UNT/Shenandoah River RM 10.71 WVS-4.8 Fecal Coliform Unknown 0.8 Entire length 2024 No (Johnson's Hill) UNT/Furnace Run RM 0.62 (Little WVS-5-A Fecal Coliform Unknown 0.9 Entire length 2024 No Lake Run) Bullskin Run WVS-6 Fecal Coliform Unknown 8.5 Entire length 2024 Yes North Fork/Bullskin Run WVS-6-A Fecal Coliform Unknown 4.6 Entire length 2024 Yes Forge Run WVS-8 Fecal Coliform Unknown 2.2 Entire length 2024 No List Page 2 WEST VIRGINIA 2016 Section 303(d) List WEST VIRGINIA Impaired Projected Stream Criteria Reach TMDL Year 2014 Stream Name Source Size Code Affected (stream-miles) Description (No Later list? (lake-acres) Than) SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC WATERSHED - HUC# 02070001 11 streams 75 miles South Branch Potomac River WVPSB CNA-Algae Unknown 34.3 RM 23.7 (Johns Run) to RM 58.0 2024 Yes (South Fork) UNT/South Branch Potomac River WVPSB-1.65 CNA-Biological Unknown 2.0 Entire length 2029 Yes RM 10.37 Mill Creek WVPSB-9 DO Unknown 7.3 RM 1.0 to RM 8.3 2024 Yes Mill Creek WVPSB-9 Fecal Coliform Unknown 11.9 RM 1.0 to HW 2024 Yes Elmlick Run WVPSB-9-G Fecal Coliform Unknown 5.1 Entire length 2024 Yes Miller Run WVPSB-21-AA CNA-Biological Unknown 0.5 Mouth to RM 0.5 2024 Yes Stony Creek WVPSB-25-B-1 CNA-Biological Unknown 3.4 Entire length 2024 Yes Brushy Run WVPSB-25-B-2 CNA-Biological Unknown 4.9 Entire length 2024 Yes South Mill Creek WVPSB-25-C CNA-Biological Unknown 6.2 Mouth to RM 6.2 2024 Yes Jordan Run WVPSB-28-A CNA-Biological Unknown 0.2 Mouth to RM 0.2 2024 Yes Mill Creek WVPSB-28-M CNA-Biological Unknown 3.4 Entire length 2024 Yes Gravel Lick Run WVPSB-46-B CNA-Biological Unknown 2.9 Entire length 2024 Yes UPPER KANAWHA WATERSHED - HUC# 05050006 89 streams 249 miles Mission Hollow (Venable Branch) WVK-46 CNA-Biological Unknown 2.3 Entire length 2024 Yes Lower Donnally Branch WVK-48 CNA-Biological Unknown 1.0 Mouth to RM 1.0 2024 Yes Lower Donnally Branch WVK-48 Fecal Coliform Unknown 1.0 Mouth to RM 1.0 2024 Yes Lower Donnally Branch WVK-48 Iron Unknown 1.0 Mouth to RM 1.0 2024 Yes Chappel Hollow (Chappel Branch) WVK-46-A CNA-Biological Unknown 2.8 Entire length 2024 Yes Pointlick Fork WVK-49-F CNA-Biological Mining 3.7 Entire length 2019 Yes Rattlesnake Hollow WVK-49-I CNA-Biological Mining 2.0 Entire length 2019 Yes Eightmile Fork WVK-49-L CNA-Biological Unknown 3.0 Entire length 2029 Yes List Page 3 WEST VIRGINIA 2016 Section 303(d) List WEST VIRGINIA Impaired Projected Stream Criteria Reach TMDL Year 2014 Stream Name Source Size Code Affected (stream-miles) Description (No Later list? (lake-acres) Than) Big Ninemile Fork WVK-49-N CNA-Biological Unknown 0.9