Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
informational public meeting - application to reissue an existing permit that allows the land application of biosolids and water treatment plant residuals in Prince George County
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 11/20/2025 6:00 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | Disputanta Community Building at 10010 B County Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842 |
| 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 the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to exchange information with the interested public on technical issues related to the proposed permit reissuance such as: site-specific information that DEQ may consider when drafting the permit reissuance; the standard content of permits; and how the public can provide comment on a draft permit reissuance. PERMIT NUMBER AND NAME: VPA00830– Synagro Central LLC – Prince George County issued by the DEQ under the authority of the State Water Control Board. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Synagro Central LLC, 1681 Tappahannock Blvd, Tappahannock, VA 22560. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION: Synagro Central LLC has applied for the reissuance of an existing permit to include 2,456.2 acres, of which 1,946.0 are new acres of agricultural and silvicultural land. This permit was formerly issued to Nutri-Blend, Inc., a company recently purchased by Synagro Central LLC. The permit authorizes the land application of biosolids and water treatment plant residuals as fertilizer to specific sites in Prince George County, and limits the application of nutrients, metals, and pathogens contained in these materials to amounts that protect water quality and human health. For site-specific information about this proposed reissuance and additional information about the DEQ permitting program for biosolids and water treatment plant residuals, visit the following website: ?https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/water/land-application-virginia-pollution-abatement-vpa PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PERMIT DECISION PROCEDURES: Following the public meeting described in this notice, DEQ will draft a permit reissuance based on information in the application and will publish notice of the draft permit for public comment. That notice will include instructions on how to comment and/or request a public hearing on the draft permit. Based on comments received on the draft permit, DEQ may make a final decision on the permit, or hold a public hearing on the draft permit. The public may review the permit application at the website named above, at the public meeting, by appointment at the DEQ office named below, or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed below. CONTACT FOR DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: John Thompson, DEQ-NRO, 13901 Crown Ct., Woodbridge, VA 22193, Phone: 540-223-6039; E-mail: john.thompson@deq.virginia.gov. | |
| Meeting Scope |
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
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General business of the board
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
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| Contact Information | |
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| Name / Title: | John Thompson |
| Address: |
DEQ-NRO 13901 Crown Ct. Woodbridge, 22193 |
| Email Address: | John.Thompson@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (540)223-6039 FAX: ()- 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. | |