DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Proposed Enforcement Action for Aqua Virginia Inc.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Aqua Virginia Inc. for violations of State Water Control Law at the Lake Monticello wastewater treatment plant in Palmyra, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact listed or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-orders. The DEQ contact will accept comments by email or postal mail from October 7, 2024, through November 6, 2024.
Contact Information: John Brandt, Enforcement Manager, Department of Environmental Quality, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, FAX (804) 698-4178, or email john.brandt@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Droit LLC and 6800 Scottland Way Self Storage LLC
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Droit LLC and 6800 Scottland Way Self Storage LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Prince George County, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact listed or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-orders. The DEQ contact will accept comments by email or postal mail from October 7, 2024, through November 6, 2024.
Contact Information: Matt Richardson, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, telephone (804) 659-2696, or email matthew.richardson@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for R & R Enterprises LLC
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for R & R Enterprises LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Carroll County, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact listed or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-orders. The DEQ contact will accept comments by email or postal mail from October 7, 2024, through November 6, 2024.
Contact Information: Jonathan Chapman, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Regional Office, 355-A Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, or email jonathan.chapman@deq.virginia.gov.
Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Comment for a Cleanup Study of Wolf Creek in Washington County
Purpose of Notice: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on the development of a cleanup study, also known as a total maximum daily load (TDML) report, for Wolf Creek in Washington County, Virginia.
This stream is listed as impaired waters and requires a cleanup study since monitoring data indicates that the creek does not meet Virginia's water quality standards for aquatic life (benthic macroinvertebrates). Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and § 62.1-44.19:7 C of the State Water Control Law requires DEQ to develop cleanup studies to address pollutants responsible for causing waters to be on Virginia's § 303(d) list of impaired waters. A component of a cleanup study is the wasteload allocation (WLA); therefore, this notice is provided pursuant to § 2.2-4006 A 14 of the Code of Virginia for any future adoption of the WLA into the Water Quality Management Planning Regulation (9VAC25-720) after completion of the study. The adoption of the WLA may require new or additional requirements for entities holding a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit in the Wolf Creek watershed.
At the meeting, DEQ will introduce the community to the process used in Virginia to improve stream water quality and invite the public to participate in the study by attending community engagement meetings or through a TMDL advisory group (TAG). The meeting will consist of a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.
Cleanup Study Location: The cleanup study addresses the following impaired stream segments: lower mainstem from Town Creek confluence through the Great Knobs, downstream to upper Route 75 bridge (3.33 miles). From upper Route 75 bridge near Abingdon downstream to lower Route 75 bridge near Green Spring (2.93 miles). Lower end of Wolf Creek from lower Route 75 bridge near Green Spring downstream to South Holston Lake backwaters (0.41 miles). Wolf Creek drains most of the Town of Abingdon, Virginia, flows south, and empties into South Holston Lake.
TMDL Advisory Group (TAG): DEQ invites public comment on the establishment of a TAG to assist in development of this cleanup study. A TAG is a standing group of interested parties established by the department for the purpose of advising the department during development of the cleanup study. Any member of the public may attend and observe proceedings. However, only group members who have been invited by the department to serve on the TAG may actively participate in the group's discussions. Persons requesting the department use a TAG or interested in participating should notify the DEQ contact listed by the end of the comment period and provide their name, address, telephone number, email address, and organization represented (if any). If DEQ convenes a TAG, all individuals who wish to participate on the TAG will be considered on a case-by-case basis. TAG members will be expected to attend all TAG meetings. Notification of the composition of the panel will be sent to all individuals who requested participation.
If DEQ receives no requests to establish a TAG, the department will not establish a standing group but will still solicit public feedback by conducting community engagement meetings during cleanup study development. At these community meetings, which are open to the public and at which any person may participate, DEQ will present its progress on the cleanup study and solicit feedback.
Public Meeting: The first public meeting on the development of the cleanup study will be held at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Abingdon Regional Office, 355-A Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 on October 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Please use the front entrance to be checked in. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on October 23, 2024, at the same time and location.
Public Comment Period: October 16, 2024, to November 15, 2024.
How to Comment: DEQ accepts written comments by email or postal mail. All comments must be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the name, organization represented (if any), mailing address, and telephone number of the commenter or requester.
Contact Information: Landon Jenkins, TDML Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Regional Office, 355-A Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, telephone (276) 608-8643, or email landon.jenkins@deq.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Opportunity for Review of Eligibility Manual Draft Transmittal
A draft of Transmittal #DMAS-33, the Virginia Medical Assistance Eligibility Manual, is available at https://dmas.virginia.gov/for-applicants/eligibility-guidance/transmittals/ for public review.
Contact Information: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Manager, Division of Policy and Research, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.