Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
Public Notice – Environmental Permit Application - VPA01587 – Synagro Central LLC - Albemarle County
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 6/1/2026 6:00 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | Piedmont Virginia Community College – The Bolick Center Event Space B – located at 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902 |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Purpose of the meeting PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To announce an informational public meeting regarding an application to reissue a permit that authorizes the land application of biosolids and water treatment plant residuals in Albemarle County. PUBLIC MEETING: Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm at Piedmont Virginia Community College – The Bolick Center Event Space B – located at 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902. 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; the standard content of permits; and how the public can provide comments on the draft permits. PERMIT NUMBER AND NAME: VPA01587 – Synagro Central LLC - Albemarle County issued by the DEQ pursuant to applicable water laws and regulations NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Synagro Central, LLC., 1681 Tappahannock Blvd, Tappahannock, VA 22560 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION: Synagro Central, LLC. has submitted an application for the reissuance of a permit to include 5,782.6 acres of agricultural and silvicultural land at 8 sites in Albemarle County, of which 1,702.5 acres is new land application area. The permit authorizes the land application of biosolids and water treatment plant residuals as fertilizer to specific sites in Albemarle 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 application and additional information about the DEQ permitting program for biosolids and water treatment residuals, visit the following website: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/VPAnotices PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PERMIT DECISION PROCEDURES: Following the public meeting described in this notice, DEQ will draft a permit 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: Mattie Jenkins, 901 Russell Dr, Salem, VA 24153; Phone: 434-907-7739; E-mail: mattie.jenkins@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: | Mattie Jenkins / Biosolids Permit Writer |
| Address: |
901 Russell Drive Salem, 24153 |
| Email Address: | mattie.jenkins@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (434)907-7739 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. | |