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DEQ NEWS
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July 10, 2024
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Vol.3, No.7
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DEQ recently awarded a $2.3 million grant to Tangier Island, a unique and vulnerable Chesapeake Bay community. The funds will be used to plan and implement several important environmental protection and mitigation projects. The primary project involves protecting Tangier’s only petroleum storage facility, which is exposed to flooding and will benefit from additional environmental controls to prevent petroleum spills. Additionally, the grant will fund the purchase of critical equipment and spare parts for the Town’s wastewater treatment plant.
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On July 15, Version 1.1 of the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook (VSMH) will be available for a 30-day public comment. The proposed updates and technical corrections are not expected to impact plans that have been submitted or are in progress based on Version 1.0.
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DEQ is now accepting applications for 2025 Citizen Water Quality Monitoring Grants. Applications must be submitted by August 31. Awarded proposals are expected to perform project activities between January 2025 and December 2025.
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We're excited to announce this year's Virginia Environmental Excellence Program (VEEP) Sustainability Partners! The VEEP Sustainability Partners track is designed to encourage large organizations, in both the public and private sectors across Virginia, to make environmental sustainability part of their culture through leadership, innovation, and continual improvement. Organizations must demonstrate this commitment through measurable and verifiable conservation efforts, leading to direct and indirect improvements in energy usage, water usage, waste generation, and other environmental benefits. Welcome to our 2024 Sustainability Partners:
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Alexandria Renew Enterprises
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City of Charlottesville
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Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program
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Liebherr USA, Co.
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Prince William County Government
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Prince William Water
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U.S. Army Fort Gregg-Adams
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Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
Join us for a FREE workshop in Warrenton on Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. about developing and strengthening a successful Environmental Management System (EMS) and pollution prevention program. Mark your calendars and join DEQ's Office of Pollution Prevention and businesses from around the region for a day of learning and networking.
You'll hear about creating programs that encourage employee buy-in, re-energizing your EMS, DEQ regulatory requirements, and how to find pollution prevention opportunities. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together facilities that want to develop or continuously improve their EMS and pollution prevention programs.
If there’s a specific topic that you are hoping to learn more about, send an email to VEEP@DEQ.Virginia.gov.
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The Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership’s Beyond 2025 Steering Committee wants to hear from YOU about the future of the Chesapeake Bay Program! The public is invited to provide feedback on draft recommendations prepared by the Beyond 2025 Steering Committee for the future of the Bay.
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Throughout 2024, DEQ is hosting a webinar series to share information about programs and resources available across the Commonwealth. On Aug. 27, our next webinar will provide a general DEQ overview of its programs. These webinars are designed for a general audience and are free and open to the public. Please visit the Education Series webpage to learn more about future webinars.
Are there other topics you are interested in learning about from DEQ that you don't see listed? We want to hear from you! Please use the survey link below to send us your ideas for future webinar topics. DEQ Education Series Survey
Feel free to share the opportunity with your networks!
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On June 25-27, DEQ sponsored the 2024 Virginia Brownfields Conference at the historic Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg. Over 150 participants attended the conference to learn more about redevelopment progress in Lynchburg and how to bring that success back to their own communities and brownfields projects.
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Visit the DEQ website for comment opportunities on pending enforcement orders and permit actions. The following regulatory actions are available for public comment:
In addition, there are numerous DEQ meetings and general comment periods where you can stay up to date on topics of interest:
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Are you committed to protecting human health and the environment?
Apply for a job at DEQ. Current openings include:
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Stormwater Plan Review Manager (Richmond; closes July 15)
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Air Permit Writer (Salem; closes July 15)
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Water Withdrawal Permit Writer (Richmond; closes July 18)
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Water Permit Writer (Woodbridge; closes July 19)
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Water Permit Writer (Richmond; closes July 23)
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