Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
Public Hearing to Accept Comments on DEQ’s Summary of Comments and Response to Comments for draft VWP Individual Permit; MVP Southgate Amendment Project
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 1/6/2026 6:00 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex Education and Conference Center; 19783 US Highway 29, Chatham, Virginia 24531 . In the event of facility closure, the hearing will be rescheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026, at the same time and location. |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document |
Meeting Agenda
12/23/2025
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| Minutes document | agency has not posted |
| Purpose of the meeting PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To announce a public hearing on the Department of Environmental Quality’s public comment summary and response for a “controversial permit” in accordance with §§ 10.1-1184.1 of the Code of Virginia. PROJECT NAME: Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC; Southgate Amendment Project; Virginia Water Protection (VWP) Individual Permit No. 25-0752. (www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/topics-of-interest/mountain-valley-pipeline-southgate-amendment) 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: Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex Education and Conference Center; 19783 US Highway 29, Chatham, Virginia 24531. 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 public hearing, or in writing during the draft permit public comment period from October 16, 2025, to December 5, 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. IN THE EVENT OF FACILITY CLOSURE: If the public hearing is cancelled due to facility closure (for winter weather or otherwise), it will be rescheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026, at the same time and location stated above. Notice of any rescheduling will be posted on: DEQ’s webpage for the Southgate Amendment Project (https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/topics-of-interest/mountain-valley-pipeline-southgate-amendment); DEQ’s online calendar (https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/calendar); and the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website (https://townhall.virginia.gov/). CONTACT FOR DOCUMENT REQUESTS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Kathryn Miller c/o DEQ-Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, Virginia 24153; Phone: 804-486-0492; E-mail: mvpsouthgate.vwp@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: | mvpsouthgate.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. | |