| As part of MDEQ’s commitment to transparency in the process of developing numeric nutrient criteria to protect our state’s water resources from the adverse effects of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, MDEQ is holding regular Stakeholder Update Sessions to communicate the progress towards developing these criteria.
This page contains links to the presentations provided at these update meetings. The technical documents produced by MDEQ in support of numeric nutrient criteria development of the different waterbody types can be found on the Nutrient Criteria web page by clicking here. Information on the Technical Advisory group can be found by clicking here.
Stakeholder Update #1 – Developing Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Mississippi, July 30, 2012
This meeting reviewed the basic elements of water quality standards, the history of numeric nutrient criteria development in Mississippi, the general approach, and a timeline for completion. At this meeting, more specific details on the analytical approaches taken and preliminary ranges of numeric values were also presented. Click here to access the Stakeholder Update#1 presentation.
Stakeholder Update #2 – Developing Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Mississippi, November 28, 2012
This meeting briefly reviewed the basis for criteria, numeric nutrient criteria history of development, timeline for completion, and composition and role of the technical advisory group (TAG). The presentation then provided an update on the analyses and numeric ranges. This presentation finished with a discussion of ongoing implementation issues related to numeric nutrient criteria being pursued by MDEQ. Click here to access the Stakeholder Update #2 presentation.
Stakeholder Update #3 – Developing Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Mississippi, February 8, 2013
This meeting again briefly reviewed the basis for criteria, numeric nutrient criteria history of development, timeline for completion, and composition and role of the technical advisory group (TAG). The presentation then provided an update on the analyses and numeric ranges. This presentation finished with a discussion of ongoing implementation issues related to numeric nutrient criteria being pursued by MDEQ. Click here to access the Stakeholder Update #3 presentation.
Stakeholder Update #4 – Developing Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Mississippi, March 20, 2013 Hattiesburg, MS
This meeting again briefly reviewed the basis for criteria, numeric nutrient criteria history of development, timeline for completion, and composition and role of the technical advisory group (TAG). The presentation then provided an update on the analyses, recent TAG discussion, numeric ranges, and criteria options. This presentation finished with a discussion of ongoing implementation issues related to numeric nutrient criteria being pursued by MDEQ. Click here to access the Stakeholder Update #4 presentation.
Stakeholder Update #5 – Developing Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Mississippi, May 10, 2013 Verona, MS
This meeting again briefly reviewed the basis for criteria, numeric nutrient criteria history of development, timeline for completion, and composition and role of the technical advisory group (TAG). The presentation then provided an update on the analyses, recent TAG discussion, numeric ranges, and criteria options. This presentation finished with a discussion of ongoing implementation issues related to numeric nutrient criteria being pursued by MDEQ. Click here to access the Stakeholder Update #5 presentation. |