DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION

Public Comment Opportunity for the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation's Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Manual

Purpose of notice: The Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation are accepting public comment on the proposed FY27 Grant Manual.

After reviewing public comment and making any necessary and appropriate amendments to the draft, the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation will meet on June 9, 2026, and, upon the board's review and approval, the fiscal year 2027 grant round will open.

Public comment period: The public comment period for this forum opens April 10, 2026, and closes May 11, 2026.

Document for public comment: The document may be accessed at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/land-conservation/document/fy2027-vlcf-grant-manual-draft-04-08-2026.pdf.

Contact Information: Suzan Bulbulkaya, Land Conservation Manager, Department of Conservation and Recreation, 600 East Main Street, 24th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-5218, or email suzan.bulbulkaya@dcr.virginia.gov.

Public Comment Opportunity for the Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund Draft Notice of Funding Opportunity

Purpose of notice: The Department of Conservation and Recreation is accepting public comment on the Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund Draft Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 2026.

After reviewing public comment and making any necessary and appropriate amendments to the draft, the department will finalize the NOFO no later than June 1, 2026. The finalized guidance will inform the development of flood resilient recovery projects.

Public comment period: In accordance with statutory requirements, a 30-day public comment period begins April 14, 2026, and ends May 14, 2026.

Document for public comment: The document may be accessed at https://dcr.virginia.gov/dam-safety-and-floodplains/rvrf.

Contact Information: Angela Davis, Division Director, Floodplain Management, Department of Conservation and Recreation, 600 East Main Street, 24th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-6135, fax (804) 786-6141, or email angela.davis@dcr.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Proposed Enforcement Action for the Bedford Regional Water Authority

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for the Bedford Regional Water Authority for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the Bedford wastewater treatment plant, pump stations one through five, and the Lake Vista pump station 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 May 4, 2026, to June 3, 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 Earthcore Industries LLC

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Earthcore Industries LLC for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the Earthcore Industries LLC facility located in Chesapeake, 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 May 4, 2026, to June 3, 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 EZ Properties of VA LLC

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for EZ Properties of VA LLC for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations at Orange County Tax Map 12-52b and 12-52c, located in Locust Grove, 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 May 4, 2026, to June 3, 2026.

Contact Information: DJ Haskin, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Central Office, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, or email dennis.e.haskin@deq.virginia.gov.

Proposed Enforcement Action for Fork Union Skilled Nursing Facility Operations LLC

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Fork Union SNF Operations LLC for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the Oakhurst Health and Rehabilitation facility located in Fork Union, 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 May 4, 2026, to June 4, 2026.

Contact Information: Russell Deppe, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, or email russell.deppe@deq.virginia.gov.

Proposed Enforcement Action for M. B. Kahn Construction Co. Inc.

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for M. B. Kahn Construction Co. Inc. for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the Brunswick County new public school K through grade 8 project located in Lawrenceville, 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 May 4, 2026, to June 3, 2026.

Contact Information: Cara Witte, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949 Cox Road, Suite A, Glen Allen, VA 23060, or email cara.witte@deq.virginia.gov.

Proposed Enforcement Action for Perdue Agribusiness LLC

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Perdue Agribusiness LLC for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the Perdue Agribusiness Chesapeake facility located in Chesapeake, 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 May 4, 2026, to June 4, 2026.

Contact Information: Russell Deppe, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, or email russell.deppe@deq.virginia.gov.

Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Comment on the Development of a Cleanup Plan for Back Creek, Eidson Creek, and Jennings Branch in Augusta County, Virginia

Purpose of notice: The Virginia 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 Back Creek, Eidson Creek, and Jennings Branch in Augusta County, Virginia. 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 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 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 also present the results of a draft stressor analysis for the creeks.

Cleanup study location: The cleanup study addresses the following impaired stream segments: Back Creek, located in Augusta County, is impaired from its headwaters, located south of Middlebrook, to its confluence with Middle River 10.7 miles downstream. Eidson Creek, also located in Augusta County, is impaired from its headwaters north of Middlebrook to its confluence with Middle River 8.9 miles downstream. The benthic impairment on Jennings Branch extends from its confluence with McKittricks Branch 4.1 miles downstream to its confluence with Middle 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 DEQ for the purpose of advising DEQ 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 DEQ to serve on the TAG may actively participate in the group's discussions. Persons requesting DEQ to use a TAG and those interested in participating should notify the DEQ contact person by the end of the comment period and provide the person's name, address, telephone number, email address, and 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, DEQ 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 from those present.

Public meeting: The first public meeting on the development of the cleanup study will be held May 11, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Buffalo Gap High School, 1800 Buffalo Gap Highway, Swoope, Virginia. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held May 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Public comment period: May 11, 2026, to June 10, 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 address, and telephone number of the commenter or requester.

Contact Information: Nesha McRae, Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, telephone (540) 217-7173, or email nesha.mcrae@deq.virginia.gov.