What’s Happening with the Virginia Stormwater Management Program?
If you are trying to keep up with the latest changes associated with the draft Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Permit Regulations Parts I, II and III (4 VAC 50-60) please read on for a concise summary of where the regulations currently stand. ◊ Proposed Implementation Schedule USEPA issued final Chesapeake TMDL on December 29, 2010. General Assembly requires new regulations 280 days from final Chesapeake Bay TMDL – October 7, 2011. Localities have no sooner than 15 months and not more than 21 months after regulations are effective to adopt new regulations or provide 6 months’ notice for the request to turn review authority over to DCR. The following are the highlights of the latest DRAFT of the regulation regarding water quality and quantity control, The draft regulation can be found at http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/lr2d.shtml. Note: These are subject to revision by the Regulatory Advisory Panel (RAP), DCR, and the General Assembly. The next RAP meeting is...
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