GENERAL NOTICES/ERRATAVol. 31 Iss. 8 - December 15, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Proposed Revision to State Implementation Plan - Infrastructure
Notice of action: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on a proposed plan to assure necessary authorities are contained in the state implementation plan (SIP) to allow areas to attain and maintain the national ambient air quality standard for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The Commonwealth intends to submit the plan as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP in accordance with the requirements of § 110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act. The SIP is the plan developed by the Commonwealth in order to fulfill its responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act to attain and maintain the ambient air quality standards promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Act.
Purpose of notice: DEQ is seeking comment on the issue of whether the plan demonstrates the Commonwealth's compliance with federal Clean Air Act requirements related to general state plan infrastructure for controlling PM2.5.
Public comment period: December 15, 2014, through January 14, 2015.
Public hearing: A public hearing will be conducted if a request is made in writing to the contact listed below. In order to be considered, the request must include the full name and address of the person requesting the hearing and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. Notice of the date, time, and location of any requested public hearing will be announced in a separate notice, and another 30-day comment period will be conducted.
Description of proposal: The proposed revision consists of a demonstration of compliance with the general requirements of § 110(a)(2) of the federal Clean Air Act for the 2013 PM2.5 national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS).
Federal information: This notice is being given to satisfy the public participation requirements of federal regulations (40 CFR 51.102). The proposal will be submitted as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP under § 110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act in accordance with 40 CFR 51.104. It is planned to submit all provisions of the proposal as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP.
How to comment: DEQ accepts written comments by email, fax, and postal mail. In order to be considered, comments must include the full name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. All information received is part of the public record.
To review proposal: The proposal and any supporting documents are available on the DEQ Air Public Notices for Plans website at http://www.deq.state.va.us/Programs/Air/PublicNotices/airplansandprograms.aspx. The documents may also be obtained by contacting the DEQ representative named below. The public may review the documents between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. of each business day until the close of the public comment period at the following DEQ locations:
1) DEQ Main Street Office, 629 East Main Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA, telephone (804) 698-4070,
2) Southwest Regional Office, 355 Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA, telephone (276) 676-4800,
3) Blue Ridge Regional Office, Roanoke Location, 3019 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA, telephone (540) 562-6700,
4) Blue Ridge Regional Office, Lynchburg Location, 7705 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA, telephone (434) 582-5120,
5) Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, Harrisonburg, VA, telephone (540) 574-7800,
6) Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, telephone (804) 527-5020,
7) Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA, telephone (703) 583-3800, and
8) Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA, telephone (757) 518-2000.
Contact Information: Doris A. McLeod, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4197, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email doris.mcleod@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Extension of Runway 15 and Associated Improvements at Richmond Executive Airport-Chesterfield County
Purpose of notice: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Aviation (DOAV) in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seek public comments on the economic, social, and environmental effects of the proposed extension of Runway 15 and associated improvements at Richmond Executive Airport-Chesterfield County located within the County of Chesterfield, Virginia.
Public comment period: November 16, 2014, through January 7, 2015.
Type of response: Chesterfield County has submitted a License Modification Application to DOAV. DEQ is reviewing the FAA's draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed runway extension as part of DOAV'S license modification process. DEQ is also reviewing the federal consistency certification (FCC) submitted pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act and implementing federal consistency regulations.
Name of agency proposing the project: Chesterfield County.
Project description: The draft EA has been prepared to address the range of potential environmental impacts that could result from the implementation of the proposed extension of Runway 15 with a parallel taxiway and associated improvements. The EA describes potential impacts associated with the development actions of the 2012 Airport Layout Plan, which includes an 800-foot runway extension and associated property interest acquisition, relocation of navigational aids and fueling facilities, and removal of tree obstructions.
How a decision is made: DOAV must consider the environmental review conducted by DEQ prior to approving the airport's License Modification Application. DOAV must approve the License Modification Application, and the FAA must make a final decision on the draft EA before the project can start. DEQ coordinates the Commonwealth's response to the draft EA. DEQ has distributed the EA to appropriate state agencies, the planning district and the locality for review and comment. Upon consideration of all comments, DEQ prepares a single state response and submits it to DOAV and FAA. DEQ also coordinates the Commonwealth's review of the FCC to ensure that federal activities that can affect Virginia's coastal resources and uses are conducted in ways that are consistent with the enforceable policies of Virginia's Coastal Zone Management Program (VCP). The FAA cannot approve the proposal unless DEQ concurs that it is consistent with the VCP.
How to comment: DEQ accepts comments from the public by email, fax, or U.S. Mail (see below). All comments must include the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ within the comment period. The public may review the project documents at DOAV (below), DEQ's Central Office in Richmond (below), and at the following locations:
• Richmond Executive Airport-Chesterfield County, Airport Management Offices, 7427 Airfield Drive, Richmond, VA 23237
• Chesterfield Public Library, 9501 Lori Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832
• Virginia Department of Aviation, 5702 Gulfstream Road, Richmond, VA 23250
• Federal Aviation Administration, Washington Airports District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA 20166
• DEQ Central Office, 629 East Main Street, Room 646, Richmond, VA 23219
A Joint Public Hearing on the draft EA and the FCC will be hosted by DEQ and DOAV in conjunction with the FAA for the purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Protection Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, and state licensing requirements (Title 5.1 of the Code of Virginia). Anyone desiring to be heard in support of, or in opposition to, this proposed action may attend and have their comments considered by DEQ and DOAV.
Date: December 10, 2014
Time: Informational workshop 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Public Hearing: 7 p.m.
Location: Community Development Building, Conference Rooms A-B, 9800 Government Center Parkway; Chesterfield, VA 23832
Contact Information: Ellie Irons, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4330, FAX (804) 698-4319, or email ellie.irons@deq.virginia.gov.
Public Meeting and Public Comment for a TMDL Implementation Plan for The Gulf, Mattawoman, Barlow, Jacobus, and Hungars Creeks in Northampton County
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a public meeting on a water quality study for The Gulf, Mattawoman, Barlow, Jacobus, and Hungars Creeks in Northampton County, Virginia on January 20, 2015.
The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Barrier Island Center located at 7295 Young Street, Machipongo, VA 23405. In the case of inclement weather, the meeting will be moved to January 22, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the Northampton Board Room located on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building, 16404 Courthouse Road, Eastville, VA. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information and discuss the study with interested local community members and local government.
The waters listed for this study were identified in Virginia's Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report as impaired for not supporting the fecal coliform criteria for shellfish waters. The impairments are based on water quality monitoring data reports of sufficient exceedances of Virginia's water quality standard for bacteria.
The meeting will review the final implementation plan for the impaired waters. The implementation plan (IP) is developed to provide a clean-up plan that will lead to attainment of the water quality standards. Public participation and stakeholder involvement are necessary in order to develop an effective and reasonable IP.
Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and § 62.1-44.19:7 C of the Code of Virginia require DEQ to develop total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for pollutants responsible for each impaired water contained in Virginia's § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report and subsequent water quality assessment reports. A TMDL is the total amount of a pollutant a water body can contain and still meet water quality standards. To restore water quality, pollutant levels have to be reduced to the TMDL amount. The TMDL report for The Gulf, which was approved by EPA on September 20, 2007, can be found at: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/portals/0/DEQ/Water/TMDL/apptmdls/shellfish/thegulf.pdf. The TMDL report for Mattawoman Creek, which was approved by EPA on May 6, 2010, can be found at: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/portals/0/DEQ/Water/TMDL/apptmdls/baycoast/mattawoman.pdf. The TMDL report for Barlow and Jacobus Creeks, which was approved by EPA on March 17, 2009, can be found at: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/portals/0/DEQ/Water/TMDL/apptmdls/shellfish/barlowjacob.pdf. The TMDL report for Hungars Creek, which was approved by EPA on April 30, 2008, can be found at: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/portals/0/DEQ/Water/TMDL/apptmdls/shellfish/hungar.pdf. Additional information is also available on the DEQ website at www.deq.virginia.gov/tmdl.
The public comment period on materials presented at this meeting will extend from January 20, 2015, through February 20, 2015. For additional information or to submit comments, contact Dana Gonzalez at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, telephone (757) 518-2137, or email dana.gonzalez@deq.virginia.gov.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Proposed Consent Order for Colchester Utilities, Inc.
An enforcement action has been proposed for Colchester Utilities, Inc. The consent order describes a settlement to resolve violations of State Water Control Law and the applicable regulations associated with the Harbor View Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Lorton, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Daniel Burstein will accept comments by email at daniel.burstein@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (703) 583-3821, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, from December 16, 2014, through January 15, 2015.
Proposed Consent Order for Six-0-Five Mobile Home Group, LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Six-0-Five Mobile Home Group, LLC, for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Louisa County, Virginia. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order resolving violations at the Six-0-Five Village Mobile Home Park Sewage Treatment Plant. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Stephanie Bellotti will accept comments by email at stephanie.bellotti@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (703) 583-3821, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, from December 16, 2014, through January 15, 2014.
Proposed Consent Order for Daniel H. Link dba Squeeky Clean
An enforcement action has been proposed for Daniel H. Link dba Squeeky Clean for violations in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to Daniel H. Link to address noncompliance with State Water Control Law. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Tiffany Severs will accept comments by email at tiffany.severs@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (540) 574-7878, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, from December 15, 2014, through January 14, 2015.
Proposed Consent Order for Two Spruce Enterprises, LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Two Spruce Enterprises, LLC regarding Blue Ridge Meats, Inc. for violations in Front Royal, Virginia. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to Two Spruce Enterprises, LLC to address noncompliance with State Water Control Law. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Tiffany Severs will accept comments by email at tiffany.severs@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (540) 574-7878, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, from December 15, 2014, through January 14, 2015.
2014 Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will release the Draft 2014 Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report (Integrated Report) on December 15, 2014, for public comment.
The Integrated Report combines both the § 305(b) Water Quality Assessment and the § 303(d) Report on Impaired Waters. Both are required by the Federal Clean Water Act and the Virginia Water Quality Monitoring Information and Restoration Act. The report will be available for download on the DEQ website at http://www.deq.state.va.us/Programs/Water/?WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/WaterQualityAssessments.aspx throughout the public comment period, which will end January 30, 2015.
A public webinar summarizing the Integrated Report is scheduled for January 8, 2015. The public is invited to submit questions pertaining to the report during this event. All submitted questions will be addressed in a "FAQ" document that will be subsequently posted on the DEQ webpage. Registration information for the webinar can be found at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/728422390.
Written comments on the draft Integrated Report can be sent to the contact listed below. Comments must include the commentor's name, postal address, telephone number, and email address.
Contact Information: John Kennedy, Director of Ecology, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4312, or email john.kennedy@deq.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
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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 http://www.virginia.gov/connect/commonwealth-calendar.
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.
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