DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Proposed Enforcement Action for the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities for violation of State Water Control Law and regulations at the Richmond wastewater treatment plant. The proposed consent order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-orders. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from April 22, 2024, to May 22, 2024.

Contact Information: Matt Richardson, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060, or email matthew.richardson@deq.virginia.gov.

Public Comment Opportunity on the 2024 §§ 305(b) and 303(d) Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will release the Draft 2024 §§ 305(b) and 303(d) Water Quality Assessment (integrated report) on April 22, 2024, for public comment.

The integrated report combines both the § 305(b) Water Quality Assessment and the § 303(d) Report on Impaired Waters. Both are required by the federal Clean Water Act and the state Water Quality Monitoring Information and Restoration Act (§ 62.1-44.19:4 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). The report will be available for download on the DEQ website at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/assessments/integrated-report throughout the public comment period, which will end May 22, 2024.

A public webinar summarizing the integrated report is scheduled for May 2, 2024, at 1 p.m. The public is invited to submit questions pertaining to the report during this event. All submitted questions will be addressed in a comment response document that will be subsequently posted on the DEQ website. Registration information for the webinar can be found at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4622324231096970840.

As required by the Environmental Protection Agency 2022-2032 Vision for Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Program, the 2024 integrated report also includes an update to the § 303(d) Program Prioritization Framework, which describes long-term planning priorities for water quality restoration. Sections 6.1 and 6.2 outline DEQ's priorities and approach to the § 303(d) Program. Section 6.1 and Appendix 8 include a listing of impaired waters prioritized for total maximum daily load or advance restoration plan development through 2026.

Written comments on the draft integrated report can be sent to Sandra Mueller, DEQ Water Monitoring and Assessment Program, at P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, Virginia 23218, or via email at deqecology@deq.virginia.gov. Please include the commenter's name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

Contact Information: Rachael Harrell, Board Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 801-2932, or email deqecology@deq.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Revision to Fees for Drinking Water Laboratory Certification – Final Notice

The Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) published a general notice (40:14 VA.R. 1250-1251 February 26, 2024) seeking comment on the revision to fees charged for certifying drinking water laboratories under 1VAC30-41-270 I 2.

No comments were received on the revision to the fees. The revision to the fees will stand as published. The following fees are effective for May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025, for drinking water laboratory certification under 1VAC30-41-270.

HOW FEES ARE CALCULATED

DCLS calculates a laboratory's total fee by adding the fees for the number of test methods in each category in the fee table for which the laboratory is certified or applies to be certified. Contact lab_cert@dgs.virginia.gov for more information about the fee category for a specific method.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Additional fees apply when a laboratory:

1. Applies for modification of certification under 1VAC30-41-110;

2. Is moving its location when the move requires DCLS to perform an onsite assessment; or

3. Requests reinstatement of certification when DCLS requires an onsite assessment.

Hourly review fee and calculation of total fee: The fee is the sum of the total hourly charges for all reviewers plus any onsite assessment costs incurred. The hourly charge per reviewer is $80. The charge per reviewer is determined by multiplying the number of hours expended in the review by $80.

Onsite review and travel expenses: If an onsite review is required, travel time and onsite review time will be charged at the same hourly rate of $80 and any travel expenses will be added.

WHEN TO PAY

Payment is due when the initial application is processed or annually thereafter upon receipt of the invoice from DCLS. Annual billing precedes the expiration of the current certificate.

HOW TO PAY

Fees may be paid by check or credit card via an electronic payment portal provided by DCLS. Other payment arrangements may be made by contacting lab_cert@dgs.virginia.gov. All payments are made after an invoice is issued by DCLS in accordance with instructions on the invoice or in accordance with special arrangements made by contacting DCLS.

Contact Information: Rhonda Bishton, Executive Administrative Assistant, Department of General Services, 1100 Bank Street, Suite 420, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-3311, FAX (804) 371-8305, or email rhonda.bishton@dgs.virginia.gov.

VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION

Notice to State Agencies

Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, General Assembly Building, 201 North Ninth Street, Fourth 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 inf