PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality that would allow impacts to stream channel in Montgomery County, Virginia
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: September 23, 2024 to October 22, 2024
PERMIT NAME: Virginia Water Protection Permit issued by DEQ pursuant to applicable water laws and regulations
APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER: Indigo Road Investments, LLC; 840 Auburn Avenue, Radford, VA 24141; VWPP Application No. 23-2223
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant has applied for a new permit for the New River Recycling Inert Fill Site – Phase 2 project. The project is located off of Walton Road in Montgomery County, Virginia. The proposed activity is to create an inert fill site. The proposed activity would affect 1,695 linear feet of stream channel. The proposed activity would affect an unnamed tributary to Plum Creek in the New River watershed. To compensate for the surface waters affected, the applicant would purchase 949 USM stream mitigation credits. DEQ’s tentative decision is to issue the permit.
HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts written comments and requests for public hearing by hand-delivery, e-mail, or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses or email addresses of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requestor, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant based on individual requests for a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.
CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: SHAWN CRIST, Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, Virginia 24153; Phone: 434-316-4031; E-mail: shawn.crist@deq.virginia.gov. The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above by appointment or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above.