Intergovernmental Reviews and Notices

Planning District/Regional Commissions are the designated point of contact for the Commonwealth’s Intergovernmental Review process as defined by Presidential Executive Order 12372 giving local review of proposed federal financial assistance and direct federal development. Regional Commissions provide vital regional input and feedback on proposed plans for a host of other agencies and entities. Public projects funded wholly or partially with federal funds are provided for public comment by notice to PDC’s and Regional Commissions.

8/15/2023 DEQ Federal Consistency Determination on Stafford Apartments Hospital Site— The due date for comments is SEPTEMBER 12, 2023. You can send your comments either directly to JANINE HOWARD by email (Janine.Howard@deq.virginia.gov), or you can send your comments by regular interagency/U.S. mail to the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Impact Review, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218.

8/14/2023 DEQ Groundwater Withdrawal Permit– Hanover County

8/7/2023 DEQ Groundwater Withdrawal Permit– Sussex County

8/7/2023 DEQ Review of UMW Modular Buildings

7/21/2023 DEQ Groundwater Withdrawal Permit– Hanover County

7/19/2023 DEQ Public Comment Meeting on Biosolid Application in Caroline County

7/19/2023 DEQ Groundwater Withdrawal Permit — Hanover County

7/13/2023 DEQ Groundwater Withdrawal Permit– Newport News

7/13/2023 DEQ Groundwater Withdrawal Permit — Norfolk City (Titan Virginia Ready-Mix)

7/13/2023 DEQ Groundwater Withdrawal Permit — Norfolk City

7/13/2023 DEQ Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) for Stafford County Private Residence

The Virginia Department of Health, Division of Shellfish Safety announced today that a portion of Rosier Creek, found in King George and Westmoreland Counties, is closed to shellfish harvesting due to a sewage bypass impacting water quality in nearby shellfish harvesting waters. Due to potential microbiological pollution hazards, shellfish taken from the area affected by the emergency closure are currently unacceptable for consumption. The temporary emergency closure is effective Wednesday, July 5, 2023, and is scheduled to reopen effective Wednesday, July 26, 2023.A map and report of each of the affected areas is posted on the Division of Shellfish Safety’s home page at www.vdh.virginia.gov/Shellfish/ or may be viewed directly at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/20/2023/07/emer_cond001-088C.pdf. The affected shellfish are bivalve mollusks including oysters and clams, but not crabs or finfish. For more information on shellfish closures, see the frequently asked questions on shellfish condemnations at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/environmental-health-services/shellfish-safety/frequently-askedquestions/.

7/3/2023 VADEQ 319(h) Grant Application

7/3/2023 VADEQ SWIFR Grant Application

6/21/2023 Environmental Impact Review for UMW Battlefield Athletic Modular Buildings— the due date for comments is JULY 18, 2023. You can send your comments either directly to JANINE HOWARD by email (Janine.Howard@deq.virginia.gov), or you can send your comments by regular interagency/U.S. mail to the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Impact Review, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218.