7 Del. Admin. Code § 7411-2.0
Article 1. The nonpoint source nitrogen load from the area south of Business Route 13 shall be reduced by 35% (from the 2000-2003 baseline). This shall result in reducing the yearly-average total nitrogen load from 19.2 pounds per day to 12.5 pounds per day.
Article 2. The nonpoint source nitrogen load from the area north of Business Route 13 shall be capped at the 2000-2003 baseline level. This shall result in a yearly-average total nitrogen load of 89.4 pounds per day.
Article 3. The nonpoint source phosphorous load from the area south of Business Route 13 shall be reduced by 35% (from the 2000-2003 baseline). This shall result in reducing the yearly-average total phosphorous load from 2.0 pounds per day to 1.3 pound per day.
Article 4. The nonpoint source phosphorous load from the area north of Business Route 13 shall be capped at the 2000-2003 baseline level. This shall result in a yearly-average total phosphorous load of 5.7 pounds per day.
Article 5. The nonpoint source bacteria load shall be reduced by 74% from the 1998-2004 baseline level. This shall result in reducing a yearly-mean bacteria load from 3.7E+10 CFU per day to 9.0E+9 CFU per day.
Article 6. The bacteria load from Wilmington CSO 31 shall be reduced by 28% from the 1998-2004 baseline level. This shall result in reducing a yearly-mean bacteria load from 5.4E+10 CFU per day to 3.9E+10 CFU per day.
Article 7. Based upon water quality model runs and assuming implementation of reductions identified by Articles 1 through 6, DNREC has determined that, with an adequate margin of safety, water quality standards will be met in Shellpot Creek.
Article 8. Implementation of this TMDLs Regulation shall be achieved through development and implementation of a Pollution Control Strategy. The Strategy will be developed by DNREC in concert with a Shellpot Creek Tributary Action Team, other stakeholders, and the public.
7 Del. Admin. Code § 7411-2.0