STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Review and Comment for the Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grants

The Commonwealth of Virginia receives federal funds each year from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRSBG) to support the delivery of treatment and supports to adults with serious mental illness and children and youth with serious emotional disturbance (MHBG), and individuals with substance use disorders (SUPTRSBG).

The Office of Community Operations within the Office of Enterprise Management Solutions administers the block grants regulations and coordinates the applications. For Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024, the Commonwealth was awarded $24.7 million in MHBG funds and $48 million in SUPTRSBG funds. For FFY 2025, the Commonwealth was awarded $25.2 million in MHBG funds and $47.6 million in SUPTRSBG funds. These funds support a wide variety of services provided by Virginia's community services boards and private providers.

As the recipient of these federal funds, DBHDS is required to send an annual plan and biennial application to SAMHSA. The Federal Fiscal Year 2026 to 2027 Combined Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grants Application Draft for the Commonwealth has been posted at: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2026-27-Combined-SAMHSA-MH-SUPTRS-Block-Grants-Application-Draft1.pdf.

DBHDS invites review and comment from the public on the application during the federally mandated public comment period.

Public hearing: Thursday August 28, 2025, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Virginia Association-Community Services, 6641 West Broad Street, Suite 102, Richmond, VA 23230.

Final public comments regarding last year’s application and the DBHDS response can be seen at https://dbhds.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/24-25-Combined-Mini-Application-Public-Comments-Final-10-15-24.pdf.

For any written public comment or questions about the block grants or the application, please contact the Office of Community Operations at communityoperations@dbhds.virginia.gov or by postal mail at DBHDS, Office of Enterprise Management Solutions, P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23218-1797.

Contact Information: Susan Puglisi, Regulatory Research Specialist, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Jefferson Building, 1220 Bank Street, Fourth Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, fax (804) 371-6638, TDD (804) 371-8977, or email susan.puglisi@dbhds.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Proposed Enforcement Action for Town of Lebanon

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for the Town of Lebanon for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Russell County. 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 written comments from August 25, 2025, through September 24, 2025.

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.

Proposed Enforcement Action for George's Chicken LLC

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for George's Chicken LLC for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations in Shenandoah County, 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 written comments from August 25, 2025, to September 24, 2025.

Contact Information: Francesca Wright, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 4411 Early Road, Rockingham, VA 22801, or email vro.enf@deq.virginia.gov.

Proposed Enforcement Action for Page County School Board

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Page County School Board for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations at Page County High School and Middle School sewage treatment plant in Page County, 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 written comments from August 25, 2025, to September 24, 2025.

Contact Information: Francesca Wright, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 4411 Early Road, Rockingham, VA 22801, or email vro.enf@deq.virginia.gov.

Proposed Enforcement Action for Reese Real Estate Hillsville LLC

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Reese Real Estate Hillsville LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law 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-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from August 25, 2025, through September 24, 2025.

Contact Information: Jonathan Chapman, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 355-A Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, or email jonathan.chapman@deq.virginia.gov.

Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Comment for a Cleanup Plan for Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds

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 (TMDL) report, for Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds in Henrico County, Goochland County, and the City of Richmond. These streams are listed as impaired since monitoring data does not meet Virginia's water quality standards for aquatic life (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 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 A14 of the Code of Virginia for 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 these watersheds.

A study has been completed for Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds to identify pollutant sources and recommend reductions to address benthic aquatic life impairments. At the meeting, DEQ will provide an overview of the draft report and present updated sediment and phosphorus load allocations since the last public meeting that was held in May of 2025. Citizens are invited to provide comments on the study.

Cleanup Study Location: The cleanup study addresses the following impaired stream segments:

The Upham Brook stream segment, located in Henrico County and the City of Richmond, is 12.15 miles in length, begins at the headwaters, and continues to the confluence with the Chickahominy River.

The North Run stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 7.90 miles in length, begins at the headwaters, and continues to the confluence with the Upham Brook.

The Jordans Branch stream segment, located in Henrico County and the City of Richmond, is 2.19 miles in length, begins at the headwaters, and continues to the confluence with Upham Brook.

The Deep Run stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 4.16 miles in length, begins at the headwaters, and continues to the pond at river mile 1.47.

The Stony Run stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 2.36 miles in length, begins at the headwaters to the extent of backwater at the pond, and continues from the dam of the pond downstream to the mouth at Deep Run.

The Stony Run unnamed tributary stream segment, located in Henrico County, is 1.27 miles in length, begins at the headwaters, and continues to the mouth at Stony Run.

The Dover Creek stream segment, located in Goochland County, is 4.76 miles in length, begins at the headwaters, and continues to the upstream limit of Dover Lake.

TMDL Community Engagement Meeting: TMDL community engagement meetings to assist in development of this cleanup study were convened on July 10, 2023, February 29, 2024, and February 21, 2025.

Public Meeting: A public meeting on the development of the cleanup study will be held at Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office Training Room, 4949-A Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060, on August 26, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.

In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held August 27, 2025, at the same time and location stated.

Public Comment Period: August 26, 2025, to September 25, 2025.

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 addresses, and telephone numbers of the commenter or requester.

The contact for public comments, document requests, and additional information is provided at the end of this notice.

The public may review the cleanup study at the following website address under the heading James River Tributaries- Henrico/Goochland/City of Richmond: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/tmdl-development/tmdls-under-development.

Contact Information: Denise Moyer, Total Maximum Daily Load Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, telephone (804) 712-9538, or email denise.moyer@deq.virginia.gov.

Notice of Release of the Final 2024 §§ 305(b)/303(d) Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will release the Final 2024 §§ 305(b)/303(d) Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report on August 25, 2025.

The Integrated Report combines the § 305(b) Water Quality Assessment and the § 303(d) Report on Impaired Waters. The draft report was available for public comment April 22, 2024, through May 22, 2024. Comments were received from the public and several water quality organizations across the state. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the final report on July 28, 2025.

The final report, public comment-response document, and GIS data will be available for download on the website after August 25 at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/assessments/integrated-report.

Questions regarding the report can be directed to the contact listed.

Contact Information: Sandra Mueller, Office of Water Monitoring and Assessment, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-1388, or email sandra.mueller@deq.virginia.gov.

Ampliform LLC Notice of Intent for a Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) - Permit by Rule - Dinwiddie County

Ampliform LLC has provided the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) a notice of intent to submit the necessary documents for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Dinwiddie County, pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The Lew Jones Solar Project will be located at 13597 Lew Jones Road, DeWitt, Virginia at a geographic information system (GIS) centroid of Latitude 37.0378586, Longitude -77.6653713. The proposed project is a 20-megawatt alternating current photovoltaic ground-mounted solar facility comprised of approximately 43,900 solar modules. The project area is approximately 307.5 acres with a disturbance zone of 246.9 acres.

Contact Information: Amber Foster, Renewable Energy Permit by Rule Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 774-8474, or email amber.foster@deq.virginia.gov.

Seven Bridges Solar LLC Withdrawal of Notice of Intent for a Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) - Permit by Rule - Mecklenburg County

Seven Bridges Solar LLC has withdrawn its notice of intent for the 116-megawatt Seven Bridges project proposed in Mecklenburg County. The original notice was published in the Virginia Register on December 23, 2019.

Contact Information: Amber Foster, Renewable Energy Permit by Rule Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 774-8474, or email amber.foster@deq.virginia.gov.

VSF Solar 1 LLC Withdrawal of Notice of Intent for a Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) - Permit by Rule - Westmoreland County

VSF Solar 1 LLC has withdrawn its notice of intent for VSF Solar 1, LLC, DEQ number RE0000085, a 20-megawatt project proposed in Westmoreland County. The original notice was posted in the Virginia Register on October 1, 2108.

Contact Information: Susan Tripp, Small Renewable Energy Permit by Rule Program, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 664-3470, or email susan.tripp@deq.virginia.gov.

VSF Solar 2 LLC Withdrawal of Notice of Intent for a Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) - Permit by Rule - Westmoreland County

VSF Solar 2 LLC has withdrawn its notice of intent for VSF Solar 2, LLC, DEQ number RE0000099, an 11-megawatt project proposed in Westmoreland County. The original notice was posted in the Virginia Register on December 24, 2018.

Contact Information: Susan Tripp, Small Renewable Energy Permit by Rule Program, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 664-3470, or email susan.tripp@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.