E.P.A. Takes Steps to Enhance Water Quality of Illinois River

DALLAS - (Oct. 1, 2015) Today, E.P.A. (EPA) is making accessible the Illinois River Watershed Modeling Plan which resulted from several years of collaboration with local stakeholders, states and tribes in both Ark. and Okla. The Modeling Plan will assist in the development of water pollution controls needed to meet water quality requirements throughout the watershed and relies on 2 highly specialized computer models.

The Modeling Plan will help identify potential pollution control measures designed to enhance water quality in the watershed by reducing phosphorus from sources in both Okla. and Ark.

The Modeling Plan is designed to reproduce conditions within the Illinois River watershed. In doing so, the model can be used to forecast different pollution control options and evaluate each option or combination of options ability to enhance water quality in the watershed. E.P.A. has completed its internal calibration and validation of both model's operating systems, and has completed an independent peer review of the Modeling Program.

E.P.A. will 1st work with our state and tribal partners to review the Modeling Plan and underlying computer models. E.P.A. will then hold a public meeting to review the Modeling Plan and underlying computer models, discuss next steps, and gain comments from all stakeholders.

To learn more about Illinois River Watershed Modeling Plan visit: http://www3.epa.gov/region6/water/npdes/illinoisriverwatershed/index.html

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