Public Notice – Environmental Permit

PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment and announce a public hearing on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that will allow the release of industrial stormwater into several waterbodies in Fairfax County, Virginia.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:

May 2, 2025 to June 18, 2025

PUBLIC HEARING: Sherwood Regional Library Meeting Room, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA, 22306 on June 2, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will end when public comment is complete or 8:00 p.m., whichever is earlier.

PURPOSE OF HEARING: To obtain input from the public related to the draft permit for DEQ’s consideration.

INFORMATION BRIEFING: Sherwood Regional Library Meeting Room, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA, 22306 on June 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

PERMIT NAME: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit – Industrial stormwater issued by DEQ, pursuant to applicable water laws and regulations.

APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER: United States Department of the Army, 9430 Jackson Loop, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, VA0092771

FACILITY NAME AND LOCATION: U.S. Army Garrison – Fort Belvoir, U.S. Route 1, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The United States Department of the Army has applied for the reissuance of a permit for the federal U.S. Army Garrison – Fort Belvoir. The applicant proposes to release industrial stormwater at variable rates into numerous water bodies. The facility proposes to release the industrial stormwater in Accotink Creek, UT, Accotink Bay, UT, Tidal Dogue Creek, Tidal Gunston Cove, and Mason Run in Fairfax County in the Potomac River Watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river and its incoming streams.

ISSUES RAISED BY PUBLIC: The previous public comment period was from February 7, 2025 to March 10, 2025. The comments received at that time were related to amending the draft permit to include monitoring, limitations, and best management practices for PFAS.

HOW TO COMMENT: DEQ accepts comments 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. DEQ must receive hand delivery and postal mail by close of business and email comments by 11:59 p.m. on the last day of 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. DEQ also accepts written and oral comments at public hearings. To make a statement at a public hearing, write your name on a sign-up sheet available before the hearing. You may sign up only for yourself. The time allowed for each statement is set by the hearing officer. The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ

office named below.

CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Name: Susan Mackert

Address: DEQ-Northern Regional Office,

13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193

Phone: (571) 866-6514 Email:

susan.mackert@deq.virginia.gov or

NRO.VPDESPermits@deq.virginia.gov

Run Dates: May 1st, 2025

May 8th, 2025

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