Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
GDForum ID: 2755
    
Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes
This Guidance is to assist local governments subject to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (Va. Code § 62.1-44.15:67-79) (Bay Act) with administering the requirements of 9 VAC 25-830-155, which contains criteria and requirements for addressing resilience and adaptation when considering proposed development in Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas (CBPA). In September 2021, the State Water Control Board (Board) adopted a new section of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations (9 VAC25-830-155) to incorporate a statutory change (Va. Code § 62.1-44.15:72). This Guidance addresses the new amendment and applies in addition to any other agency guidance concerning permitted uses and activities in the Resource Protection Area (RPA).
 
[This forum has been finalized.]
Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum
 
Document ID Document Title Current Document Proposed Document Revised Proposed
GM25-2004 Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Resiliency Guidance n/a pdf Proposed Document Posted with original changes on 10/14/2025
 
Contact Information
 
Name:
Justin Williams
        Title:
Office of Watershed & Local Government Assistance
 
Email:
Justin.Williams@deq.virginia.gov
 
Address:
PO Box 1105
 
City:
Richmond
State:  
VA
Zip:  
23218
 
Phone:
(804)659-1125
Fax:  
()-
 
ORM Review
 
ORM Approved (7/22/2025)
pdf ORM Economic Review Form     posted: 7/16/2025         submitted to ORM: 7/16/2025
 
The Virginia Register
 

Publication Date: 8/11/2025    Volume: 41  Issue: 26
The public comment period began upon publication and lasted for 30 days. It ended on 9/10/2025.
View Comments      There are 2 comments. The last comment was entered on 9/10/2025
Effective Date:  9/11/2025  Delayed until 10/11/2025 while comments are evaluated.
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