| Action Summary | This proposed regulatory action is needed to reissue the Chapter 690 - Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Impacts from Development and Certain Mining Activities that is expiring on August 1, 2026. The general permit is a streamlined permitting approach for impacts to the Commonwealth’s surface waters. The proposed action provides efficiency to the permit coverage process for activities having minor impacts to state surface waters, simplifies permit issuance procedures, and makes clarifying amendments for improved understanding of regulatory provisions and permit processes. The purpose of this proposed regulatory action is to reissue this general permit which expires on August 1, 2026, for another ten-year term and allow for amendments to provide clarity in provisions related to coverage expiration, transition, and continuation; to correct citations and typographical errors; to update forms and reference documents; and to clarify administrative procedures. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office. |
| RIS Project | Yes [8059] |
| New Periodic Review | This action will be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Brenda Winn |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | brenda.winn@deq.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)659-2675 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |