Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
Summary of Comments Public Hearing for Draft VWP Individual Permit and Tentative Upland 401 Water Quality Certification, Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP)
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 12/18/2025 6:00 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | Institute For Advanced Learning and Research, Barkhouser Auditorium, 150 Slayton Ave, Danville, VA 24540 |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document |
Meeting Agenda
12/4/2025
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| Minutes document | agency has not posted |
| Purpose of the meeting PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To announce a combined public hearing on the Department of Environmental Quality’s public comment summary and response for two “controversial permits” in accordance with §§ 10.1-1184.1 and 62.1-44.15:81 of the Code of Virginia. PROJECT NAME: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP), VWP Individual Permit No. 25-1277 and Upland 401 Water Quality Certification No. 25-001. https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/topics-of-interest/southeast-supply-enhancement-project. PURPOSE OF HEARING: To provide an opportunity for individuals who previously commented, either at a public hearing or in writing during the public comment period, to respond to the Department’s public comment summary and responses. No new information will be accepted at the hearing. Only responses regarding the Department’s Summary of Comments will be accepted. PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, December 18, 2025. Institute For Advanced Learning and Research, Barkhouser Auditorium, 150 Slayton Ave, Danville, VA 24540. Doors open at 5:00 PM, hearing begins at 6:00 PM, eligible participants wishing to speak must register by 7:30 PM. The hearing will end after the last eligible, registered speaker or 9:00 PM, whichever occurs first. Eligible participants are those who commented, either in person at the draft permit or tentative certification public hearings, or in writing during the draft permit or tentative certification public comment periods from September 20, 2025, to November 10, 2025, and included their name; either their mailing address or email address; and a statement of how they are affected by the pending action. A representative of a petition group, typically the person who submitted the group comment(s), is eligible to respond provided they included their name; either their mailing address or email address; and a statement of how they are affected by the pending action. If an individual signed a petition, and submitted their name, address or email address, and the petition encompasses how the individual would be affected by the pending action, they are also eligible to speak. Those eligible but who do not get an opportunity to speak may submit written responses at the hearing to the DEQ Contact below, or a designated alternate staff person. CONTACT FOR DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Kathryn Miller: c/o DEQ-Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, Virginia 24153; Phone: 804-486-0492; E-mail: transcossep.vwp@deq.virginia.gov or transcossep.upl@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: | Kathryn Miller |
| Address: |
DEQ-Blue Ridge Regional Office 901 Russell Drive Salem, 24153 |
| Email Address: | transcossep.vwp@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)486-0492 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. | |