DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Proposed Enforcement Action for Bedford County School Board
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Bedford County School Board for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the Otter River Elementary School located in Bedford, 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 January 12, 2026, to February 12, 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 Town of Brookneal
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for the Town of Brookneal for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the Brookneal Staunton River lagoon located in Brookneal, 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 January 12, 2026, to February 12, 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 Buchanan County Public Service Authority
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Buchanan County Public Service Authority for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the Conaway wastewater treatment plant located in Big Rock, 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 January 12, 2026, to February 11, 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 City of Martinsville
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for the City of Martinsville for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the Five Points facility located in Martinsville, 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 January 12, 2026, to February 11, 2026.
Contact Information: Michael Puckett, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA 24153, or email michael.puckett@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Skanska USA Building Inc.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Skanska USA Building Inc. for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the William and Mary Randolph Complex facility located in Williamsburg, 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 January 12, 2026, to February 11, 2026.
Contact Information: Holly Shupe, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, or email holly.shupe@deq.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Planning and Design Fund Applications Being Accepted for 2026
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is pleased to announce Planning and Design Fund Applications for 2026. Applications are accepted year round.
Owners of community waterworks and nonprofit non-community waterworks with projects serving populations of 10,000 or fewer are eligible to apply for planning and design funds. Waterworks may submit up to three applications per funding cycle; however, only two applications per waterworks owner may be selected for funding. The maximum award per application is $45,000 as a grant. Projects that address conditions at a waterworks that do not comply with the Waterworks Regulations (12VAC5-590) or Operation Permit and result in acute health risks receive the highest priority for funding, followed by noncompliance and chronic health risks, and then noncompliance and broader public health concerns.
Applications and information materials are available at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/capacity-development/planning-and-design-fund/.
Please direct questions, comments, and information to the contact listed.
Contact Information: Jarrett Talley, Training, Capacity Development, and Outreach Director, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Sixth Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 317-0140, or email jarrett.talley@vdh.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment - Community/Home-Based Behavioral Health Service Available for Public Review
As part of Right Help, Right Now Medicaid Behavioral Health Services Redesign, the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is seeking public review on a new behavioral health service, Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) - Community/Home-Based. DMAS appreciates the comments received during public comment periods and is seeking public review on a revised draft CPST Community/Home-Based service description available at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/media/et5j5ibs/dmas-community-psychiatric-support-and-treatment-cpst-draft_community-policy_12152025a.pdf. A revised version of CPST - School Setting will be posted at a later date. Additional information on the Right Help, Right Now Medicaid Behavioral Health Services Redesign is available on the DMAS website at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/benefits-services-for-providers/behavioral-health/medicaid-behavioral-health-services-redesign/.
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.