| Description | Metropolitan/regional water quality management plans for the Accomack-Northampton, Central Shenandoah, Central Virginia, Cumberland Plateau, LENOWISCO, Lord Fairfax, Mount Rogers, New River Valley, Piedmont, Rappahannock-Rapidan, Richmond, Southside, Thomas Jefferson and West Piedmont Planning Districts. |
| State Authority | Sections 62.1-44.15 (10 ) and 62.1-44.15 (13 ) of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | Clean Water Act |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
To protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. To identify areas having water quality problems and propose alternative solutions and recommendations for pollution control measures needed to attain water quality standards. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Melissa Porterfield / Board Coordinator |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)698-4238 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Water Quality Management Planning Regulation and repeal of WQM Plans (9 VAC 25-420, 430,440, 450, 452, 460, 470, 480, 490, 500, 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 572 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/23/2003. |
| Tennessee and Big Sandy River Basins Water Quality Management Plan - Repeal | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 04/10/2000 before DPB completed its review. |