8.21.26 – DEQ NEWS RELEASE

8.21.26 – DEQ NEWS RELEASE

Drought Update Virginia Department of Environmental Quality sent this bulletin at 08/21/2026 12:48 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share DEQ.Virginia.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 21, 2026 CONTACT: Irina Calos (804) 659-1333 irina.calos@deq.virginia.gov DROUGHT UPDATE...
Aquatic Vegetation and Sterile Grass Carp

Aquatic Vegetation and Sterile Grass Carp

The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (TLAC) has received approval from the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) to introduce 200 Sterile Grass Carp (SGC) into Smith Mountain Lake (SML) near Bull Run and Little Bull Run in early June. This is a first step...