| Action Summary | This regulatory action is proposed in order to amend and reissue the existing general permit regulation which expires on June 30, 2024. This general permit regulation authorizes the discharge of stormwater from construction activities equal to or greater than 1 acre of land disturbance or less than 1 acre of land disturbance within a larger common plan of development or sale. This regulatory action is needed in order for existing and new construction activities to be covered under this general permit regulation. The 60 day public comment period on the proposed General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (9VAC25-880) regulation began August 14, 2023 and was scheduled to end on October 13, 2023. Due to issues with an email address not receiving comments for part of the comment period, the comment period was extended until December 6, 2023- See the following general notice for more information: https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewNotice.cfm?gnid=2697 |
| 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 [7057] |
| Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed | 8/27/2021 |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Rebeccah W. Rochet, P.E / Deputy Director, Division of Water Permitting |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | rebeccah.rochet@deq.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)801-2950 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |