DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Proposed Enforcement Action for The Four Winds Club, Inc.

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for The Four Winds Club, Inc. for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the Four Winds Campground Sewage Treatment Plant located in Rappahannock Academy, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from December 29, 2025, to January 28, 2026.

Contact Information: Katherine Mann, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, or email katherine.mann@deq.virginia.gov.

Proposed Enforcement Action for the Montgomery County Public Sewer Authority

The Department of Environmental Quality is proposing enforcement action for the Montgomery County Public Sewer Authority for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the Riner wastewater treatment plant located in Riner, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions . The DEQ contact will accept written comments from December 29, 2025, to January 29, 2026.

Contact Information: Joseph Heller, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA 24153, or email joseph.r.heller@deq.virginia.gov.

Proposed Enforcement Action for the Town of Saltville

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for the Town of Saltville for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the Saltville wastewater treatment plant facility located in Saltville, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from December 29, 2025, to January 28, 2026.

Contact Information: Joseph Heller, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA 24153, or email joseph.r.heller@deq.virginia.gov.

Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Comment for a Cleanup Plan for Appomattox River Tributaries

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 Appomattox River Tributaries: Big Guinea Creek, Briery Creek, Bush River, Crane Creek, Harris Creek, Horsepen Creek, Nibbs Creek, Sandy River, and Winticomack Creek, located in Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, and Prince Edward Counties. These streams are listed as impaired waters and require a cleanup study since monitoring data indicates that the waters do 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 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 these watersheds.

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). DEQ will provide information on the watersheds of interest, the TMDL process, the stressor analysis, and the next steps in the study.

Cleanup study location: The cleanup study addresses the following impaired stream segments:

The Big Guinea Creek segment, including Horsepen Creek (JA18), is in Cumberland County and is 8.73 miles from its headwaters to the confluence with the Appomattox River. The Horsepen Creek segment is 3.99 miles from its headwaters to Big Guinea Creek.

The Briery Creek segment, located in Prince Edward County, is 10.48 miles from Briery Creek Lake Dam to its confluence with Bush River.

The Bush River segment, including Rice Creek, is in Prince Edward County and is 11.49 miles from its headwaters to Mountain Creek. The Rice Creek segment is 4.59 miles from its headwaters to Bush River.

The Crane Creek segment, located in Appomattox County, is 5.19 miles from its headwaters to the confluence with Vaughns Creek.

The Harris Creek segment, located in Cumberland County, is 6.53 miles from its headwaters to the confluence with the Appomattox River.

The Horsepen (JA05) Creek segment, located in Cumberland County, is 4.01 miles from its headwaters to the confluence with the Appomattox River.

The Sandy River segment, including North Branch Sandy River, is in Prince Edward County and is 4.08 miles from the backwaters of Sandy River Reservoir to the Prince Edward Lake Dam. The North Branch Sandy River segment is 2.40 miles from its headwaters to the confluence with Acorn Creek.

The South Branch Nibbs Creek segment, located in Amelia County, is 5.87 miles from its headwaters to the confluence of North and South branches.

The Winticomack Creek segment, located in Amelia County, is 4.07 miles from the confluence with Long Branch to the mouth at the Appomattox River.

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 developing 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 and those interested in participating should notify the DEQ contact person by the end of the comment period and provide their name, address, phone number, email address, and their organization (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 any person may participate, DEQ will present its progress on the cleanup study and solicit feedback from those present.

Public meeting: The first public meeting on the development of the cleanup study will be held at the Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library, 1303 West Third Street, Farmville, VA 23901 on January 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held January 21, 2026, at the same time and location.

Public comment period: January 14, 2026, to February 13, 2026.

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.

Contact Information: Denise Moyer, 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.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Opportunity for Review of Eligibility Manual Draft Transmittal

A draft of Transmittal #DMAS-37, the Virginia Medical Assistance Eligibility Manual, is available at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-applicants/eligibility-guidance/transmittals/. DMAS-37 includes policy clarifications, updates and revisions. All provisions included in this transmittal are effective with eligibility determinations and post-eligibility (patient pay) calculations made on or after January 1, 2026.

Contact Information: Syreeta Stewart, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 298-3863, fax (804) 786-1680, TDD (800) 343-0634, or email syreeta.stewart@dmas.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.