Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation [9 VAC 25 ‑ 875]
 
Action:
Amend the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management (VESM) Regulation to ...
Action 6995 / Stage 11154
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 8/25/2026  3:15 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 4/8/2026    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 4/8/2026  
pdf Attorney General Certification 4/9/2026    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 5/20/2026    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 8/19/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 8/18/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 4/8/2026
 
Review Completed: 4/9/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 4/16/2026
Review Completed: 5/20/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Review Completed: 6/9/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 8/18/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 8/19/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 9/7/2026    Volume: 43  Issue: 2
Comment Period red dot In Progress!
 
Ends 10/7/2026
 
Currently 0 comments
Effective Date 10/22/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: April Rhodes 
Address: 1111 East Main St. Suite 1400
PO Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: april.rhodes@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (571)866-6091    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6995:
Amend the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management (VESM) Regulation to improve the efficiency of permit fee collection
 
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Stage Type Status
Fast-Track   (11154) Comment period is underway and will end on 10/07/2026.
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