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 the following regulations: 9VAC25-720, Water Quality Management Planning Regulation. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the Water Quality Management Planning Regulation to include the concept of regulating flow or other qualities of a point source that cause or contribute to pollutants or pollution downstream of point sources.

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

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia; 33 USC § 1313(e) of the Clean Water Act.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on October 9, 2009.

Agency Contact: Arthur Butt, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4314, FAX (804) 698-4116, or email arthur.butt@deq.virginia.gov.