Guidance Document Change: This guidance document provides for: 1) a streamlined stormwater management (SWM) plan review process in instances where DEQ is the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) authority and 2) a streamlined erosion and sediment control (ESC) plan review process where DEQ is the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program (VESCP) authority when the following conditions are met:
• The SWM and/or ESC Plan is prepared by a professional licensed to engage in practice in the Commonwealth under Chapter 4 or 22 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia acting within the scope of the license;
• The SWM and/or ESC Plan is prepared in accordance with DEQ Guidance Memo No. 22-2012, Stormwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control Design Guide;
• The SWM and/or ESC Plan is pre-reviewed and signed by a person who holds an active certificate as a Dual Combined Administrator for ESC and SWM; and
• A completed Plan Submission Checklist is submitted with the SWM and/or ESC Plan on the cover sheet.
Commenter:
Chris Soldan, Arcadis
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