Natural and Historic Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
State Water Control Board
Petition 250
| Petition Information | |
|---|---|
| Petition Title | Exceptional State Water Designation - Segment of Laurel Fork in Highland County |
| Date Filed | 9/23/2016 [Transmittal Sheet] |
| Petitioner | McChesney Goodall, IV |
| Petitioner's Request | Designate a segment of Laurel Fork in Highland County, the majority of which is within the property boundary of Rifle Ridge Farm, LP as Exceptional State Waters. |
| Agency's Plan | Public comment will be accepted until November 7, 2016. The State Water Control Board will decide whether or not to move forward with the rulemaking at either their last quarterly meeting of 2016 or first quarterly meeting of 2017. |
| Comment Period | Began 10/17/2016 Ended 11/7/2016 0 comments |
| Virginia Register Announcement |
Submitted on 9/23/2016
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| Agency Decision | Initiate a regulatory change [Transmittal Sheet] |
| Response Date | 12/16/2016 |
| Decision Publication Date | Published on: 1/9/2017 Volume: 33 Issue: 10 |
| Agency Decision Summary | The State Water Control Board, at its meeting on December 12, 2016, authorized the Department to initiate a rulemaking to consider amending the Water Quality Standards Regulation (9VAC25-260-30 A 3) to designate the petitioned segment of Laurel Fork as exceptional state waters. A Notice of Intended Regulatory Action will be submitted early in 2017. |
| Associated regulatory action | Designation of Portion of Laurel Fork in Highland County as Exceptional State Waters Latest Stage: Proposed |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Name / Title: | David Whitehurst |
| Address: |
629 East Main Street P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, 23218 |
| Email Address: | david.whitehurst@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)698-4121 FAX: (804)698-4116 TDD: ()- |