Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
Public Notice – Environmental Permit Application - VPA00834 – Synagro Central LLC - King and Queen County

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 9/28/2026  6:00 pm
Type Physical Location Only 
Location Lawson-Marriot Elementary School Cafeteria, located at 1599 Newtown Rd, St. Stephens Church, Virginia 23148 
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 NOTICE: To announce an informational public meeting regarding an application to modify an existing permit that allows the land application of biosolids and water treatment plant residuals in King and Queen County. PUBLIC MEETING: Monday, September 28, 2026, at 6:00 pm – at the Lawson-Marriot Elementary School Cafeteria, located at 1599 Newtown Rd, St. Stephens Church, Virginia 23148. 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 modification such as:site-specific information that DEQ may consider when drafting the permit modification; the standard content of permits; and how the public can provide comment on a draft permit modification. PERMIT NUMBER AND NAME: VPA00834 – Synagro Central LLC – King and Queen 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 submitted an application to modify their existing permit to add 2,999.4 acres of new agricultural and silvicultural land in King and Queen County. The permit authorizes the land application of biosolids and water treatment plant residuals as fertilizer to specific sites in King and Queen 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 modification and additional information about the DEQ permitting program for biosolids and water treatment plant 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 applications 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: Stephanie L. Bowman, DEQ-BRRO, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA 24153, Phone: 540-598-0453; E-mail: stephanie.bowman@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

Contact Information
Name / Title: Stephanie Bowman  / DEQ-BRRO
Address: 901 Russell Dr.
Salem, 24153
Email Address: stephanie.bowman@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (540)598-0453    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.