Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
Information briefing and Public Hearing on draft permit to allow a water withdrawal from the Rappahannock River in Caroline County, VA
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 9/25/2024 5:30 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | Caroline County Community Center Auditorium, 17202 Richmond Turnpike, Milford, VA 22514
Information briefing scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Public hearing to be held 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Minutes document | agency has not posted |
| Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes | |
| Purpose of the meeting PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment and announce a public hearing on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that will allow a water withdrawal from the Rappahannock River in Caroline County, VA. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: August 25, 2024 to October 11, 2024 PUBLIC HEARING: Caroline County Community Center, Auditorium located at 17202 Richmond Turnpike, Milford, Caroline County, VA 22514 on September 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PURPOSE OF HEARING: To obtain input from the public related to this project for DEQ to consider. INFORMATION BRIEFING: Caroline County Community Center, Auditorium located at 17202 Richmond Turnpike, Milford, Caroline County, VA 22514 on September 25, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PERMIT NAME: Virginia Water Protection Permit issued by DEQ pursuant to applicable water laws and regulations APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER: Caroline County Public Utilities; P.O. Box 424, Bowling Green, VA 22427; VWPP No. 20-0514 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Caroline County Department of Public Utilities has applied for a new permit to install a new (primary) 13.90 million gallon per day (MGD) water withdrawal intake structure located on the south bank of Rappahannock River, a raw water pump station, and associated infrastructure, the installation of approximately 35 miles water of line for the transfer of raw water from the intake to the proposed water treatment plant (WTP) located in the vicinity of Carmel Church, VA, which will connect to a new distribution system as well as to parts of the existing distribution system. Permanent impacts associated with the project include 1,400 square feet of open water and the conversion of 1,174 square feet of palustrine forested (PFO) to palustrine emergent wetland (PEM). No compensation is proposed or required by DEQ for these impacts. DEQ’s preliminary decision is to issue the permit. ISSUES RAISED BY PUBLIC: The previous public notice was published on May 18, 2024 in the Richmond Times Dispatch and the Free Lance-Star. The previous comment period began on May 18, 2024 and ended on June 18, 2024. Based on staff analysis, the commenters met the regulatory threshold for convening a public hearing for this draft Surface Water Withdrawal permit action. Based on the significant interested raised by the community, staff recommended that the request for a hearing be approved. HOW TO COMMENT: DEQ accepts written comments by hand-delivery, e-mail, or postal mail. All comments must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. DEQ also accepts written and oral comments at public hearings. To make a statement at a public hearing, write your name on a sign-up sheet available before the hearing. You may sign up only for yourself. The time allowed for each statement is set by the hearing officer. Written comments must include: 1) The names, mailing addresses or email addresses of the person commenting and of all people represented by the person. 2) A brief, informal statement on how the proposal affects the person. The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named below {by appointment}. The draft permit is also available to view on the DEQ website: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/25291/638602609184308558 CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Allison Major; Central Office, 1111 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23219; Phone: 804-698-4087; E-mail: Allison.major@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: | Allison Major |
| Address: |
Department of Environmental Quality 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, 23219 |
| Email Address: | Allison.major@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)698-4087 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |