informational public meeting - application to reissue an existing permit that allows the land application of biosolids and water treatment plant residuals in Dinwiddie County
Oct 7, 2025 6:00 PM
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC MEETING: For the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to exchange information with the interested public on technical issues related to the proposed permit reissuance such as: site-specific information that DEQ may consider when drafting the permit reissuance; the standard content of permits; and how the public can provide comment on a draft permit reissuance. PERMIT NUMBER AND NAME: VPA00825 Nutri-Blend Inc - Dinwiddie County issued by the DEQ pursuant to applicable water laws and regulations. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Nutri-Blend, Inc., P.O. Box 38060, Richmond, VA 23231. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION: Nutri-Blend, Inc. has applied for the reissuance of an existing permit to include 6,526.3 acres, of which 4,313.6 are new acres of agricultural and silvicultural land. The permit authorizes the land application of biosolids and water treatment plant residuals as fertilizer to specific sites in Dinwiddie County, and limits the application of nutrients, metals, and pathogens contained in these materials to amounts that protect water quality and human health. For site-specific information about this proposed reissuance and additional information about the DEQ permitting program for biosolids and water treatment plant residuals, visit the following website: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/water/land-application-virginia-pollution-abatement-vpa PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PERMIT DECISION PROCEDURES: Following the public meeting described in this notice, DEQ will draft a permit reissuance based on information in the application and will publish notice of the draft permit for public comment. That notice will include instructions on how to comment and/or request a public hearing on the draft permit. Based on comments received on the draft permit, DEQ may make a final decision on the permit, or hold a public hearing on the draft permit. The public may review the permit application at the website named above, at the public meeting, by appointment at the DEQ office named below, or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed below. CONTACT FOR DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Mattie Jenkins, DEQ-BRRO, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA 24153, Phone: 434-907-7739; E-mail: mattie.jenkins@deq.virginia.gov.
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