Public Notice – Environmental Permit

PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental

Quality (DEQ) to limit air pollution emitted by a facility in Fairfax County, Virginia.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: September 17, 2026 to October 19, 2026

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

APPLICANT NAME AND ADDRESS: US Army Garrison, Fort Belvoir, 9430 Jackson Loop, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 22060-5130

FACILITY NAME, ADDRESS AND REGISTRATION NUMBER: US Army Garrison, Fort Belvoir; 9430 Jackson Loop, Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Registration Number 70550

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: US Army Garrison, Fort Belvoir has applied for renewal of the permit for Fort Belvoir The facility is located at Telegraph Rd and the Potomac River, in Fort Belvoir (Fairfax County), Virginia. The facility is classified as a major source of air pollution. The permit would allow the source to continue to operate emissions units at a military installation.

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 and 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 requester, 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: Jeremy Funkhouser; Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801; Phone: 540-217-7486; E-mail: jeremy.funkhouser@deq.virginia.gov. The public may review the draft permit and application at the Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA, 22193, or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above.

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