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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
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Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators [18 VAC 145 ‑ 30]
Public Comment Forum

On this Periodic Review

Review Announcement

Pursuant to Executive Order 19 (2022) and ยงยง 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, this regulation is undergoing a periodic review.

The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 19 https://TownHall.Virginia.Gov/EO-19-Development-and-Review-of-State-Agency-Regulations.pdf.

The purpose of this review is to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.

The comment period begins July 31, 2023, and ends on August 21, 2023.

Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm.
Comments may also be sent to Name: Kathleen R. Nosbisch; Title: Executive Director, Address: DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, City: Richmond, State: Virginia, Zip: 23233, Telephone: (804)367-8514, FAX: (866)465-6206, email address: soilscientist@dpor.virginia.gov.

In order for you to receive a response to your comment, your contact information (preferably an email address or, alternatively, a U.S. mailing address) must accompany your comment. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.

CLOSED     Opened on 7/31/2023 and Ended on 8/21/2023

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38 comments
Comment Title Commenter
Retain these regulations John Galbraith, Va Tech  8/15/23  8:02 pm
Retain PWD Regulations R. Harold Jones, PWS Emeritus, ODU, Sigma Environmental Services, Inc.  8/17/23  2:06 pm
In STRONG SUPPORT of Professional Wetland Delineators in Virginia Daniel "Eli" Wright  8/20/23  1:45 am
Certified Professional Wetland Delineator David Mergen, City of Chesapeake  8/20/23  8:33 am
In strong support for the continued certification of professional wetland delineators John Brooks  8/20/23  11:35 am
Continued Support of these Regulations Ben Rosner, Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.  8/20/23  2:01 pm
KEEP the PWD Certification Mike Blake, PWD, Rappahannock Environmental Group  8/20/23  2:20 pm
I STRONGLY SUPPORT Professional Wetland Delineators in Virginia Thaddeus Kraska, PWS, PWD - Townes Site Engineering, PC  8/20/23  2:21 pm
In Support of PWD Jennifer Favela (Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.)  8/20/23  4:53 pm
In Strong Support of the PWD Certification Sean Sipple, Coastal Resources, Inc.  8/20/23  10:16 pm
Support of PWD regulations John C. Douglass  8/20/23  10:25 pm
Strong Support for VA PWD Matt Neely, Timmons Group  8/21/23  6:47 am
Comments Supporting the Virginia PWD Certification Alexi Weber, Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.  8/21/23  7:25 am
In Strong Support of the PWD Cert Alison Robinson, WSSI  8/21/23  7:39 am
In support of retaining the PWD Allison Austin, Virginia Waters and Wetlands, Inc.  8/21/23  7:57 am
Support of Virginia PWD Regulations Reid Anderson, Timmons Group  8/21/23  8:44 am
In Support of PWD Certification Jennifer Van Houten, Davey Mitigation  8/21/23  8:48 am
This certification must be retained Robin Bedenbaugh  8/21/23  9:10 am
In Strong Support of Continued Regulation of Certified Professional Wetland Delineators (PWD) Emily Salkind, Balzer and Associates, Inc.  8/21/23  9:11 am
Strong support for PWD Emily Drahos, WRA  8/21/23  9:15 am
Support for PWD Program Kelsey Gray, RES  8/21/23  9:20 am
SUPPORT for the Professional Wetland Delineator (PWD) certification program Tim Kellerman  8/21/23  9:40 am
Support keeping the PWD James Hatcher, VDOT  8/21/23  9:40 am
Retain the PWD Certification Ryan Ward, AllStar Ecology LLC  8/21/23  9:43 am
Keep the PWD. Should be mandatory. Jillian Moore, TNT Environmental Inc.  8/21/23  9:59 am
In Support of retaining the PWD Certification Paul Pitera  8/21/23  10:06 am
Strong Support for PWD Certification Lauren Conner, InterAgency, Inc.  8/21/23  10:11 am
Strong support for the continuation of VCPWD Certification Robert Kerr  8/21/23  11:04 am
Strong Support of PWD Becky Wilk  8/21/23  12:50 pm
Strong Continued Support of the PWD Certification Program Amy M. Connelly, Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.  8/21/23  2:03 pm
Support Comments for Virginia PWD Regulations Review Robert Wright, Sr. Assoc Reg. Specialist, WSSI  8/21/23  2:30 pm
PWD Certification Public Comment James Parker, New Leaf Mitigation LLC  8/21/23  3:45 pm
PWD Comments Austin Ziletti, Clearwater Ventures LLC  8/21/23  3:48 pm
PWD comment Greg Kouri, Clearwater Ventures LLC  8/21/23  3:50 pm
Periodic Review - 18 VAC 145-30 - Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators Michael Rolband, Director, Department of Environmental Quality  8/21/23  4:51 pm
Strongly Support PWD regulation in Virginia Mark Headly, Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc (Retired)  8/21/23  8:24 pm
Continued regulation of Certified Professional Wetland Delineators (PWD) W. Michael Lane  8/21/23  9:28 pm
SUPPORT for the continued regulation of Certified Professional Wetland Delineators (PWD) Justin Brown, PWD, PWS  8/21/23  10:54 pm


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