Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Electronic Access
Meeting:
Virtual public town hall to discuss Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance
| Meeting Details | |
|---|---|
| Date / Time | 8/6/2026 6:00 pm |
| Type | Electronic Only |
| Electronic Access | Use this link to register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1104581932914897749. When registering, participants will have the option to sign up to provide suggestions during the virtual town hall meeting. This virtual town hall will continue until 9:00 pm or until all suggestions have been shared, whichever is earlier. For assistance with technical issues during the virtual town hall meeting, please contact Kate Miller at 804-486-0492 (TTY: dial 711) or kathryn.miller@deq.virginia.gov. |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Minutes document | agency has not posted |
| Purpose of the meeting Purpose: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) is developing an updated draft of the Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance. DEQ held in-person town hall meetings on July 22 and July 29, and will also host a virtual town hall on August 6 to discuss with the public the development of the guidance. Any member of the public is welcome to attend the town hall. Use this link to register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1104581932914897749. When registering, participants will have the option to sign up to provide suggestions during the virtual town hall meeting. The purpose of the town hall is to hear from the public regarding the following two topics, to further assist DEQ with the development of the guidance: (1) how to assess the cumulative impacts of certain DEQ-issued permits; and (2) what are recommended outreach strategies to engage communities impacted by such permits. DEQ will post the draft guidance as soon as it is available. The town hall meeting presentation slides, a fact sheet providing an overview of the Virginia Environmental Justice Act and 2026 House Bill 1266, and a link to a recording of the July 29 town hall livestream are available on DEQ’s Environmental Justice Permitting Guidance webpage (https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/environmental-justice/environmental-justice-permitting-guidance). For assistance with technical issues during the virtual town hall meeting, please contact Kate Miller at 804-486-0492 (TTY: dial 711) or kathryn.miller@deq.virginia.gov. Contact Information Name / Title: Danielle Simms / Office of Environmental Justice Program Manager Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23219 Email Address: Danielle.Simms@deq.virginia.gov Telephone: (804) 914-3508; TTY: dial 711 | |
| 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: | Danielle Simms / Office of Environmental Justice Program Manager |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, 23218 |
| Email Address: | Danielle.Simms@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)914-3508 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. | |