TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Water Control Board intends to consider amending 9VAC25-875, Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend provisions of the regulation to change the statewide permit fee schedule for the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities and municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permits in accordance with Item 363 J of Chapter 2 of the 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. The amendments would set fees at an amount representing no less than 60%, not to exceed 62%, of the direct costs for the administration, compliance, and enforcement of such MS4 permits.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15:28 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 9, 2024.

Agency Contact: Rebeccah W. Rochet, Deputy Director, Division of Water Permitting, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 801-2950, or email rebeccah.rochet@deq.virginia.gov.