DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND
RECREATION AND
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Availability of and Public Comment on
Virginia's Draft Phase III Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan
The Office of the Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources,
through the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), announces the release of
Virginia's Draft Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan for meeting the
Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load (the Draft Phase III WIP) for public
review and comment.
The public comment period is now open and will end June 7,
2019. The draft can be found on DEQ's Phase III WIP website at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/ChesapeakeBay/ChesapeakeBayTMDL/PhaseIIIWatershedImplementationPlanning.aspx.
The department invites review and
recommendations during the comment period by all stakeholders and the general
public. Through the public's collective input, the department anticipates
building an even stronger final Phase III WIP. All comments received on or
before June 7, 2019, will be considered. A comment-response document
summarizing all comments and responses will be compiled by DEQ, on behalf of
the Office of the Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources, and will be
available on DEQ's Phase III WIP website at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/ChesapeakeBay/ChesapeakeBayTMDL/PhaseIIIWatershedImplementationPlanning.aspx.
Development of Virginia's Draft Phase III WIP has been guided
by Governor Northam's goals for his administration:
• To achieve the state basin planning targets while accounting
for future growth and the impacts of climate change and to do so no later than
December 31, 2025;
• To engage and seek guidance from partners, including local
governments, planning district or regional commissions (PDCs), and soil and
water conservation districts (SWCDs) through a local area planning effort;
• To develop a plan that is resilient, practical,
cost-effective, and provides for multiple benefits; and
• To adhere to expectations established by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Chesapeake Bay Program Partners,
particularly those regarding reasonable assurance.
Achieving Virginia's 2017 reduction targets for nitrogen and
phosphorus through successful implementation of the Phase I and Phase II WIPs
demonstrates clearly that the goal of fully achieving Virginia's state basin
planning targets is within reach. Yet, restoring the Chesapeake Bay and its
tidal tributaries will require significant action by federal, state, and local
governments; wastewater utilities; farmers and the agriculture and forestry
industries; landowners and homeowners; lawn care companies; the general public;
and many more.
The building blocks of the department's Draft Phase III WIP
include new state initiatives as well as existing federal, state, and local
programs and detailed local area plans provided by planning district
commissions and soil and water conservation districts.
WIP Webinar: A webinar will be held on May 13, 2019, at 9 a.m.,
and repeated at 6 p.m., to share information about the Draft Phase III WIP. The
webinar will provide an overview of the plan and provide information about the
comment submittal process. During the webinar, the public is invited to ask questions,
which will be answered in the order they are received as time allows. All
questions will be compiled and addressed in a frequently asked questions
document that will be available with the final WIP. The webinar will be
recorded and available for future viewing on DEQ's Phase III WIP website at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/ChesapeakeBay/
ChesapeakeBayTMDL/PhaseIIIWatershedImplementationPlanning.aspx.
To register for the 9 a.m.
webinar on May 13, visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1461104016153487873 (if the link does not open, please copy and paste the
link into a browser).
To register for the 6 p.m.
webinar on May 13, visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1788373652161109249 (if the link does not open, please copy and paste the
link into a browser).
Written Comments: Written comments on the Draft Phase III WIP
can be submitted by any of the three listed methods. Please include the name
and mailing address or email address of the commenter.
1. Email: chesbayplan@deq.virginia.gov
2. Postal mail: DEQ, ATTN: Chesbayplan, P.O. Box 1105,
Richmond, VA 23218
3. Hand-delivery: DEQ, ATTN: Chesbayplan, 1111 East Main
Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.
– 5 p.m., except on state holidays and
any other days on which state offices in the Richmond area are closed)
Contacts for additional information:
James Davis-Martin, telephone (804) 698-4298 or email james.davis-martin@deq.virginia.gov
Megan Sommers Bascone, telephone (804) 698-4435 or email megan.bascone@deq.virginia.gov
John Kennedy, telephone (804) 698-4312 or email john.kennedy@deq.virginia.gov
Contact Information: James
Davis-Martin, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite
1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4298, or email james.davis-martin@deq.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
Department of Environmental Quality conducted a small business impact review of
9VAC15-40, Small Renewable Energy Projects (Wind) Permit by Rule, and
determined that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The
Department of Environmental Quality is publishing its report of findings dated
March 12, 2019, to support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F
of the Code of Virginia.
The regulation is needed to
provide a permitting process for wind energy projects that is also protective
of human health and the environment. Comments were received during the public
comment period. None of the comments submitted indicated the regulation is
burdensome on small businesses. The regulation details the permitting process,
and a wind energy project is deemed to operate under the permit by rule
provision if it meets the requirements of the regulation. Other permits may be
required for the wind energy project. This regulation does not overlap,
duplicate, or conflict with federal or state law or regulations.
This regulation was adopted in
2010 and amended in 2013, 2015, and 2017. Since initial adoption, the
regulation has been amended to maintain consistency with other regulations
pertaining to permits by rule developed for solar and combustion projects
designed with a rated capacity not exceeding 150 megawatts. The regulation was
also amended in 2017 to increase the size of a small renewable wind energy
project from 100 megawatts to 150 megawatts allowing potentially more projects
to be permitted by a permit by rule.
Contact Information: Melissa Porterfield, Office of
Regulatory Affairs, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105,
Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4238, FAX (804) 698-4019, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.
2019 Water Quality Monitoring Plan Now
Available
Purpose of notice: The Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing the availability of the
2019 Water Quality Monitoring Plan (MonPlan). The 2019 MonPlan is now available
on the agency's website at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/WaterQualityMonitoring/AnnualWaterQualityMonitoringPlan.aspx.
A map view of the 2019 MonPlan is
available through DEQ's VEGIS viewer at https://apps.deq.virginia.gov/mapper_ext/default.aspx?service=public/wimby&bg=World%20Topo%20Map&lon=-77.46749195575637&lat=37.51854854802639&scale=288895&vis=[{"name":"public/wimby","vis":[0,9,30]}].
Background: Every year, DEQ staff from the agency's six regional offices
collect water samples for testing from more than 1,000 locations across the
commonwealth. The agency's various monitoring activities for each calendar year
are outlined in the annual statewide MonPlan.
2019
Monplan: The 2019 MonPlan summarizes DEQ's
water quality monitoring activities to be conducted from January 1 through
December 31, and is developed for the purpose of implementing the goals and
objectives of DEQ's 2013 Water Quality Monitoring
Strategy.1
This water quality information is presented in compliance with the Virginia
Water Quality Monitoring, Information and Restoration Act (§ 62.1-44.19:5 of the
Code of Virginia) to help ensure public awareness of water quality issues and
conditions. The MonPlan contains detailed information on DEQ's monitoring
activities including the station locations, specific conditions, frequency of
monitoring, and costs.
Bacteria
monitoring pilot: Virginia is in the process
of adopting the updated bacteria criteria for human health protection in
recreational waters.2 In order to prepare to
fully assess against the new bacteria criteria once it has been adopted, DEQ is
piloting high frequency (i.e., weekly or biweekly during the recreational
season) bacteria monitoring at approximately 40 monitoring stations across the
state. DEQ plans to host a webinar in late 2019 to review the results of the
pilot, and discuss plans for future monitoring and assessment.
Contacts for more information: Requests for more information on the 2019 MonPlan can be directed
to Roger Stewart at (804)
698-4449 or email at roger.stewart@deq.virginia.gov. Additional information is also available on DEQ's Water
Quality Monitoring website at http://www.DEQ.Virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/WaterQualityMonitoring.aspx.
Citizen nominations for the 2020
MonPlan: Citizens can nominate portions of
lakes, streams, and rivers of Virginia for water quality monitoring by DEQ.
Nominations received on or before April 30, 2019, will be considered for
inclusion in DEQ's 2020 MonPlan. More information on the citizen nomination process
is available on DEQ's Citizen Monitoring website at http://www.DEQ.Virginia.gov/programs/water/waterqualityinformationtmdls/waterqualitymonitoring/citizenmonitoring/followupmonitoring.aspx. Contact Stuart Torbeck at (804) 698-4461 or email at charles.torbeck@deq.virginia.gov,
for more information.
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1The 2013 Water Quality Monitoring
Strategy is available on DEQ's website at http://www.DEQ.Virginia.gov/programs/water/waterqualityinformationtmdls/waterqualitymonitoring/
deqswaterqualitymonitoringstrategy.aspx.
2http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewAction.cfm?actionid=3171.
Contact Information: Roger Stewart, Department of
Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105,
Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4449, or email roger.stewart@deq.virginia.gov.
SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD
Periodic Review and Small Business
Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and
§§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Safety and Health
Codes Board is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of
each listed regulation. The review of each regulation will be guided by the
principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018).
16VAC25-35, Regulation Concerning Certified Lead Contractors
Notification, Lead Project Permits and Permit Fees
16VAC25-55, Financial Requirements for Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Contract Fee Inspectors
16VAC25-73, Regulation Applicable to Tree Trimming
Operations
16VAC25-75, General Industry Standard for
Telecommunications, General, Approach Distances
The purpose of this review is to determine whether each regulation
should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is
sought on the review of any issue relating to each regulation, including
whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health,
safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental
functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner
consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly
written and easily understandable.
The public comment period begins April 29, 2019, and ends May
20, 2019.
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory
Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Jay Withrow,
Director of Legal Support, VPP, ORA, OPP, OWP, Department of Labor and
Industry, 600 East Main Street, Suite 207, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804)
786-9873, or email jay.withrow@doli.virginia.gov.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address
(physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment
from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of
the review will be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and a report of
the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of
Regulations.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Enforcement Action for Belmont Peanuts
of Southampton Inc.
An enforcement action has been proposed for Belmont Peanuts of
Southampton Inc. for violations of State Water Control Law at the Popes Station
Road facility in Capron, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is
available at the listed Department of Environmental Quality office or online at
www.deq.virginia.gov.
John Brandt will accept comments by email at john.brandt@deq.virginia.gov,
FAX at (757) 518-2009, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality,
Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462,
from April 29, 2019, to May 29, 2019.
Enforcement Action for Southampton
Solar LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Southampton Solar
LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law in Southampton County,
Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available at the listed Department
of Environmental Quality office or online at www.deq.virginia.gov.
Russell Deppe will accept comments by email at russell.deppe@deq.virginia.gov,
FAX at (757) 518-2009, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality,
Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462,
from April 29, 2019, to May 30, 2019.
Proposed Consent Order for Dulles Town
Center Mall LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Dulles Town Center
Mall LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations at the
Dulles Town Center Mall located in Loudoun County, Virginia. The State Water
Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to resolve violations
associated with the Dulles Town Center Mall. A description of the proposed
action is available at the listed Department of Environmental Quality office or
online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Benjamin Holland will accept comments by
email at benjamin.holland@deq.virginia.gov or by
postal mail at Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA
22193, from April 30, 2019, through May 30, 2019.
Proposed Consent Order for E.M. Gray
& Son Inc.
An enforcement action has been proposed for E.M. Gray & Son
Inc. for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations at the E.M.
Gray & Son Inc. facility located in Caroline County, Virginia. The State
Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to resolve violations
associated with the E.M. Gray & Son Inc. facility. A description of the
proposed action is available at the listed Department of Environmental Quality
office or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Benjamin Holland
will accept comments by email at benjamin.holland@deq.virginia.gov or by postal mail at
Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown
Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, from April 30, 2019, through May 30, 2019.
Proposed Consent Order for Manassas
NCP LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Manassas NCP LLC
for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations at the BB Project
site located in Prince William County, Virginia. The State Water Control Board
proposes to issue a consent order to resolve violations associated with the BB
Project site. A description of the proposed action is available at the listed
Department of Environmental Quality office or online at www.deq.virginia.gov.
Benjamin Holland will accept comments by email at benjamin.holland@deq.virginia.gov or by postal mail at
Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown
Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, from April 30, 2019, through May 30, 2019.
Proposed Consent Order for Stacybilt
Homes LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Stacybilt Homes LLC
for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations at the proposed
Thorburn Estates residential housing community located in Spotsylvania County,
Virginia. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to
resolve violations associated with construction activities that resulted in the
discharge of fill material into state surface waters. A description of the
proposed action is available at the listed Department of Environmental Quality
office or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Jim Datko will
accept comments by email at james.datko@deq.virginia.gov or postal
mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901
Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, from April 30, 2019, through May 30, 2019.
Periodic Review and Small Business
Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and
§§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of
Environmental Quality is conducting a periodic review and small business impact
review of 9VAC25-80, General Regulations under State Water Control Law -
Requirement No. 1. The review of this regulation will be guided by the
principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018).
The purpose of this review is to determine whether this
regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public
comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation,
including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public
health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important
governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses
in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii)
is clearly written and easily understandable.
The public comment period begins April 29, 2019, and ends May
20, 2019.
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory
Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm.
Comments may also be sent to Melissa Porterfield, Office of Regulatory Affairs,
Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4238, FAX (804) 698-4019, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address
(physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment
from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of
both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business
impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
State Water Control Board conducted a small business impact review of 9VAC25-91,
Facility and Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Regulation, and determined that
this regulation should be retained in its current form. The State Water Control
Board is publishing its report of findings dated February 27, 2019, to support
this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of the Code of Virginia.
This regulation is required by § 62.1-44.34:15.1 of the
Code of Virginia, and the regulation continues to be needed. The regulation
establishes requirements for registration of facilities and individual ASTs,
includes standards and procedures for operators of certain facilities relating
to pollution prevention, and provides requirements for oil discharge
contingency plans. No public comments were received during the public comment
period. The regulation contains industry practices and standards that are
technical in nature; however the regulated community is familiar with the
requirements.
There is no direct mandate for aboveground storage tank
regulations in federal law; however, federal regulations (such as 40 CFR
Part 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) and 29 CFR 1910.106 (Occupational
Safety and Health Regulations) and industry standards (such as API 653 and API
570) contain a number of requirements related to AST construction and
operation. Many of those federal requirements are similar in their purpose or
effect to the requirements envisioned by the state's Pollution Prevention Law
and Oil Discharge Contingency Plan mandates. Every attempt has been made to
make the requirements of the state's aboveground storage tank regulations
consistent with requirements already contained in those federal regulations and
industry standards. This regulation was last adopted in 2015. This regulation
is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, and the
regulation will be retained.
Contact Information: Melissa Porterfield, Office of
Regulatory Affairs, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105,
Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4238, FAX (804) 698-4019, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.
Public Meeting and Public Comment
Opportunity for a Watershed Plan for North Fork Catoctin Creek in Loudoun
County
Public meeting: A public meeting to present the draft total
maximum daily load (TMDL) and watershed management plan will be held on Monday,
May 13, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Robey Meeting Room
at the Purcellville Library, 220 East Main Street, Purcellville, VA 20132. The
plan contains a sediment TMDL and implementation strategies to address the
general standard (benthics) impairment on North Fork Catoctin Creek.
Purpose of notice: The Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ) will present and discuss with community members the draft TMDL and
watershed management plan. The plan contains a sediment TMDL and implementation
strategies with the goal of restoring the aquatic community of the stream.
Identified in the plan are (i) sources of sediment, (ii) reductions to meet the
TMDL for the impaired water, and (iii) strategies to meet those reductions.
There will be a 30-day public comment period for interested stakeholders to
comment on the draft plan. Written comments will be accepted from May 14, 2019,
to June 14, 2019. Directions for how to submit a comment are listed. Throughout
the 30-day public comment period, the draft plan can be found at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/TMDL/TMDLDevelopment/DraftTMDLReports.aspx.
Description of study: Portions of the North Fork Catoctin
Creek, in Loudoun County, do not have a healthy and diverse community of
macroinvertebrates and subsequently do not meet the "aquatic life"
water quality standard. The two stream segments, identified in the table, are
listed on the § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report as impaired due to
violations of Virginia's water quality standards for the general standard
(benthics). Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and § 62.1-44.19:7 C of
the Code of Virginia require DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible
for each impaired water contained in Virginia's § 303(d) TMDL Priority
List and Report. A TMDL is the total amount of a pollutant a waterbody can
contain and still meet water quality standards.
Stream Name
|
Location
|
Length (miles)
|
Upstream Limit
|
Downstream Limit
|
North Fork Catoctin Creek
|
Loudoun County
|
4.42
|
Unnamed tributary, located
~0.15 mile downstream of Route 287
|
Catoctin Creek
|
North
Fork Catoctin Creek
|
Loudoun
County
|
2.54
|
Unnamed
tributary, located ~0.75 mile upstream of Route 719
|
Impoundment
(Godfrey Pond)
|
How to comment and participate: This meeting is open to the
public and all interested parties are welcome. A public comment period on the
TMDL and watershed management plan will begin on May 14, 2019, and end June 14,
2019. All comments must be written and submitted via email or postal mail by
11:59 p.m. on June 14, 2019. Comments must include the name, address, and
telephone number of the person submitting the comments. Please submit written
comments to Sarah Sivers, Department of Environmental Quality, Northern
Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, telephone (703)
583-3898, or email sarah.sivers@deq.virginia.gov.
For more information on this study, please contact Sarah Sivers
via phone, email, or postal mail using the listed information. All materials
related to this project have been posted on the DEQ website under the
"North Fork Catoctin Creek" section of the webpage located at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/TMDL/TMDLDevelopment/DocumentationforSelectTMDLs.aspx.
Public Meeting and Public Comment
Opportunity for a Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plan for Woods Creek
Public meeting: A public meeting will be held May 8, 2019, at
6 p.m. at the Rockbridge Regional Library, Piovano Room, 138 South Main
Street, Lexington, VA 24450.
Purpose of notice: The Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ) seeks written and oral comments from interested persons on the
development of a total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plan for the
Woods Creek watershed in Rockbridge County and the City of Lexington.
Meeting description: DEQ and its contractor, Virginia Tech's
Biological Systems Engineering Department, will present a draft water quality
improvement plan, known as a TMDL implementation plan, for Woods Creek and its
tributaries. This is an opportunity for local residents to learn about the
condition of the creek and provide input on the draft plan. A public comment
period will follow the meeting from May 9, 2019, through June 10, 2019.
In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held at the
same time and location on May 14, 2019, and the public comment period will be
extended accordingly.
Background information: A TMDL is the total amount of a
pollutant a waterbody can contain and still meet water quality standards.
Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and § 62.1-44.19:7 C of the Code of
Virginia require DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible for each
impaired water contained in Virginia's § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and
Report. Woods Creek was listed on the § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and
Report as impaired due to violations of Virginia's water quality standards for
bacteria for recreational use. DEQ completed the bacteria TMDL study for Woods
Creek in 2017. The Woods Creek TMDL was approved by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in February 2018. Section 62.1-44.19:7 C of the Code of
Virginia requires expeditious implementation of TMDLs when appropriate. To
restore water quality, bacteria levels need to be reduced to the amount
established in the TMDL. The TMDL implementation plan should provide measurable
goals and the date of expected achievement of water quality objectives. The
TMDL implementation plan should also include the corrective actions needed and
their associated costs, benefits, and environmental impacts. Over the last
eight months, DEQ has collaborated with local stakeholders to develop a draft
TMDL implementation plan that meets these criteria.
How to comment and participate: All meetings in support of TMDL
implementation plan development are open to the public and all interested
parties are welcome. Written comments will be accepted through June 10, 2019,
and should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting
the comments. For more information, or to submit written comments, please
contact Sara Bottenfield, Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional
Office, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonbug, VA 22801, telephone (540) 574-7872, FAX
(540) 574-7878, or email sara.bottenfield@deq.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia
Code Commission, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, 8th Floor,
Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 698-1810; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.
Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of
Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and
on the Commonwealth Calendar at https://commonwealthcalendar.virginia.gov.
Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections
Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that
have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of
Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last
supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is
available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents
/cumultab.pdf.
Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register
of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to
file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register
of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of
Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory
Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing
pertinent regulatory information.
ERRATA
BOARD OF COUNSELING
Title of Regulation: 18VAC115-50.
Regulations Governing the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Publication: 35:14 VA.R. 1839 March 4, 2019
Correction to Petition for Rulemaking Agency Decision:
Page 1839, first column, Nature of Petitioner's Request, after
"To count" delete "up to 600" and after "hours of
residency" insert "similar to the board's action for professional
counseling"
Page 1839, first column, Statement of Reason for Decision,
after "The board voted to" delete "submit a Notice of Intended Regulatory
Action (NOIRA) to initiate rulemaking and receive further information and
comment. Once the NOIRA" and insert "initiate rulemaking with a
fast-track action. Once the action"
VA.R. Doc. No. R19-17; Filed April 15, 2019