Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
Meeting:
Public Meeting - Biosolids Application from Nutri-Blend, Inc. - Henrico County

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 7/20/2009  7:00 pm
Location Henrico Eastern Government Center, Multipurpose Room, 3820 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, Virginia 23223 
Board Website http://www.deq.virginia.gov 
Agenda document agency has not posted
Minutes document agency has not posted
Purpose of the meeting
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC MEETING: For DEQ to discuss technical issues related to the permit application submitted by Nutri-Blend, Inc. of Richmond, VA to apply treated biosolids in Henrico County, VA. “Biosolids” is a term that refers to solid, semisolid, or liquid materials removed from municipal sewage and treated to be suitable for recycling as fertilizer. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: July 21, 2009 through August 21, 2009. PROPOSED PERMIT NAME: Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit for Nutri-Blend, Inc.-Henrico County issued by DEQ, under the authority of the State Water Control Board. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Nutri-Blend, Inc. has applied for a permit to authorize the land application of biosolids to 49 fields in Henrico County, Va. totaling approximately 1411.30 acres of farmland. Ten of the fields are owned by Henry and Andy Shields; 11 of the fields are owned by Reginald Nelson III; 3 of the fields are owned by Reginald Nelson IV; 12 of the fields are owned by Malvern Hill Farm, LLC; 6 of the fields are owned by Henrico County; 3 of the fields are owned by John Spivey; 2 of the fields are owned by Bill Rutledge; and 2 of the fields are owned by Tom Royster. The biosolids will be land applied as a fertilizer at a controlled rate in accordance with a nutrient management plan that will be developed for each site. The applicant proposes to utilize biosolids on farmland without a discharge to surface waters. HOW TO COMMENT: DEQ accepts written comments by e-mail, fax or postal mail. All comments must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period of July 21, 2009, through August 21, 2009. Written comments must include: 1) The names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the person commenting and of all people represented by the citizen; and 2) A brief, informal statement on how the proposal affects the person commenting. DEQ will also accept written and oral comments at the public meeting. The public may review the permit application at the public meeting and at the DEQ-Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
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General business of the board
 
Discuss particular regulations / chapters

Contact Information
Name / Title: Anita Tuttle 
Address: 629 East Main Street
P.O. Box 1105
Glen Allen, 23060
Email Address: anita.tuttle@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)527-5039    FAX: (804)527-5106    TDD: ()-   
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, such as sign language interpreters and/or real-time captioning services, are available upon request. Please send accommodation requests to the meeting contact as early as possible but no later than seven business days before the date of the meeting.