DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Proposed Enforcement Action for Aqua Virginia Inc.
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Aqua Virginia Inc. for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Frederick County, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from February 24, 2025, to March 25, 2025.
Contact Information: Francesca Wright, Senior Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, or email francesca.wright@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for CVPA Management Inc.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for CVPA Management Inc. for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Chesapeake, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact listed or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept comments by email or postal mail from February 24, 2025, through March 26, 2025.
Contact Information: John Brandt, Enforcement Manager, Department of Environmental Quality, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, or email john.brandt@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for HSV Holiday LLC
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for HSV Holiday LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Rockingham County, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from February 24, 2025, to March 25, 2025.
Contact Information: Francesca Wright, Senior Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, or email francesca.wright@deq.virginia.gov.
Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Comment for a Cleanup Study and Cleanup Plan for Hat and Black Creeks in Nelson County
Purpose of Notice: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on two reports for Hat and Black Creeks in Nelson County: a cleanup study, also known as a total maximum daily load (TMDL) report, and a cleanup plan, known as an implementation plan (IP).
These streams are listed as impaired waters and require a cleanup study because monitoring data indicate that the waters do not meet Virginia's water quality standards for Aquatic Life (benthic impairment). Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and § 62.1-44.19:7 C of the Code of Virginia require 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 adopting 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 these watersheds. Once a cleanup study is developed, § 62.1-44.19:7 of the Code of Virginia outlines the requirements needed in a cleanup plan to address the pollutants addressed in the study.
A study has been completed for Hat and Black Creeks to identify pollutant sources and recommend reductions needed from the sources to meet water quality standards. The cleanup plan identifies corrective actions needed to improve water quality and discusses the associated costs and environmental benefits of the actions. At the meeting, DEQ will present an overview of both reports and their results. Citizens are invited to provide comment on both reports.
Cleanup Study and Plan Location: The cleanup study and plan address the following impaired stream segments: the Hat Creek stream segment, located in Nelson County, is 9.5 miles long, begins at the headwaters of Hat Creek, and continues to the confluence with the Tye River. The Black Creek stream segment, located in Nelson County, is 2.0 miles long, begins at the headwaters of Black Creek, and continues to the confluence with the Tye River.
Public Meeting: The final public meeting on the development of the cleanup study and cleanup plan will be held at the Nelson Center, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA 22949, on March 5, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on March 12, 2025, at the same time and location.
Public Comment Period: March 5, 2025, to April 4, 2025.
How to Comment: DEQ accepts comments orally at the public meeting or by email, fax, or postal mail. All comments must be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the name, organization represented (if any), mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of the commenter or requester.
The public may review the cleanup study at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/tmdl-development/tmdls-under-development. The public may review the cleanup plan at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/implementation/implementation-plans-under-development.
Contact Information: Nesha McRae, Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, Harrisonburg, VA 24401, telephone (540) 217-7173, or email nesha.mcrae@deq.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 information.