NPDES Permit Program Results for Virginia

Contacts for Virginia

   Animal Feeding Operations

• Betsy K. Bowles (betsy.bowles@deq.virginia.gov)
  Coordinator
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Animal Feeding Operations Program
  629 E Main St
  P.O. Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23218
  Phone: (804) 698-4059  
  

   Combined Sewer Overflows

• Burton R. Tuxford (burton.tuxford@deq.virginia.gov)
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Office of Water Permits & Compliance Assistance
  629 E. Main St.
  PO Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 698-4086  
  Phone 2: (800) 592-5482
  Fax: (804) 698-4032
  

   Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Plants

• Frederick Cunningham (frederick.cunningham@deq.virginia.gov)
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Office of Water Permits & Compliance Assistance
  629 E. Main St.
  PO Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 698-4285  
  Fax: (804) 698-4032
  

   NPDES Permit Program Basics

• Frederick Cunningham (frederick.cunningham@deq.virginia.gov)
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Office of Water Permits & Compliance Assistance
  629 E. Main St.
  PO Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 698-4285  
  Fax: (804) 698-4032
  

   Pesticide Applications

• Fred K. Cunningham (frederick.cunningham@deq.virginia.gov)
  Director
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Office of Water Permits & Compliance Assistance
  629 E. Main St.
  PO Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 698-4285  
  
• Elleanore M. Daub (elleanore.daub@deq.virginia.gov)
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Office of Water Permits & Compliance Assistance
  629 E. Main St.
  PO Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 698-4111  
  
• Burton R. Tuxford (burton.tuxford@deq.virginia.gov)
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Office of Water Permits & Compliance Assistance
  629 E. Main St.
  PO Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 698-4086  
  Phone 2: (800) 592-5482
  Fax: (804) 698-4032
  

   Pretreatment

• Deborah L. DeBiasi (deborah.debiasi@deq.virginia.gov )
  Pretreatment Coordinator
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Office of Water Permit Support
  PO Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23218
  Phone: (804) 698-4028  
  Fax: (804) 698-4032
  

   Sanitary Sewer Overflows and Peak Flows

• Burton R. Tuxford (burton.tuxford@deq.virginia.gov)
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Office of Water Permits & Compliance Assistance
  629 E. Main St.
  PO Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 698-4086  
  Phone 2: (800) 592-5482
  Fax: (804) 698-4032
  

   Stormwater

• Doug Fritz (doug.fritz@dcr.virginia.gov)
  Manager
  Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
  203 Governor St
  Suite 206
  Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 371-7330  
  Fax: (804) 786-1798
  
• Burton R. Tuxford (burton.tuxford@deq.virginia.gov)
  Virginia Department of Environmental Quality / Office of Water Permits & Compliance Assistance
  629 E. Main St.
  PO Box 1105
  Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 698-4086  
  Phone 2: (800) 592-5482
  Fax: (804) 698-4032
  

Links for Virginia

   State and Territory Links

• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Stormwater Management

• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System

   Local Links

• Four Mile Run Program - Northern Virginia Planning District Commission

   Endangered Species Links by State

• Virginia Endangered Species County List

• Virginia Endangered Species Federal List

• Virginia Endangered Species State List

   State Regulations

• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia State Water Control Law and Water Resources Statutes (PDF) - Contains an overview of Virginia water regulations which regulate animal feeding operations.

• Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulations [PDF]

   State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications

• Virginia Agricultural Statistics Service

• Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Agricultural Stewardship Program - Works with farmers and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts to resolve water quality problems reported to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service.

• Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Agriculture: Facts and Figures

• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, CAFO Inspection Checklist (PDF) - The checklist is used by state staff during the inspection and compliance process for holders of Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or Virginia Pollution Abatement permits.

• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Pollution Abatement General Permit for Poultry Waste Management (PDF) - Must be submitted when any confined poultry feeding operation applies for coverage under the VPA General Permit for poultry waste management.

• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit Program - Confined animal feeding operations are covered by a Virginia Pollution Abatement individual or general permit. A separate Virginia Pollution Abatement general permit covers confined poultry feeding operations for poultry waste management.

• Virginia Natural Resources Conservation Service

   Nutrient Management

• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Nutrient Management Program - The Virginia DCR Soil and Water Conservation page has information about nutrient management including information on nutrient management training in the state.

• Virginia Nutrient Management Training and Exam Schedules - Explains how to become a certified nutrient management planner in Virginia. The site includes entrance qualifications, schedule for classes and exams, directions, and contact information.

   Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Cooperative Extension, Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy - Provides information links to research, reports, and guides for the management, maintenance and marketing of these animals.

   Funding

• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Construction Assistance Program, Low Interest Loans for Agricultural Best Management Practices - VA DEQ provides low interest loans for agricultural best management practices (BMPs), using Virginia's Revolving Loan Fund (VRFL).

Authorization Status for Virginia

This list specifies the date that the state became authorized to implement the NPDES permit program. If there is no date listed, the state is not authorized to implement that portion of the NPDES permit program. Click here for more information on State and Tribal Program Authorization Status.

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