Public Notice – Environmental Permit

PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality to limit air pollution emitted by a facility in Loudoun County, Virginia.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: January 27, 2025 to February 26, 2025.

PERMIT NAME: Federal Operating Permit issued by DEQ, pursuant to applicable air laws and regulations

APPLICANT NAME AND ADDRESS: Digital Realty Trust; 10 Post Office Square, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02109.

FACILITY NAME, ADDRESS AND REGISTRATION NUMBER: Digital Loudoun Parkway Center N LLC; 43940 Digital Loudoun Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20147; Registration No. 73670

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Digital Realty Trust has applied for a renewal of the permit for Digital Loudoun Parkway Center N LLC. The facility is classified as a major source of air pollution. There is no change in emissions. The permit would allow the source to operate emission units at the data center.

HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts 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. Please note this draft permit is being concurrently reviewed as a proposed permit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 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: Olajumoke Kayode; Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193; Phone: (571) 866-6491; E-mail: olajumoke.kayode@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.

Run Date: January 27th, 2025

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