PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To announce an informational public meeting regarding an application to reissue an existing permit that allows the land application of biosolids and water treatment plant residuals in Richmond County. PUBLIC MEETING: Monday, March 30, 2026, at 6:00 pm – at the Rappahannock High School Cafeteria, located at 6914 Richmond Road, Warsaw, Virginia 22572. 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: VPA00833 – Synagro Central LLC – Richmond issued by the DEQ under the authority of the State Water Control Board. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Synagro Central LLC, 1681 Tappahannock Blvd, Tappahannock, VA 22560. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION: Synagro Central LLC has applied for the reissuance of an existing permit to include 2,614.7 acres of which 1,014.8 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 Richmond 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 application and additional information about the DEQ permitting program for biosolids and water treatment plant residuals visit the following website: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/water/land-application-virginia-pollution-abatement-vpa PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PERMIT DECISION PROCEDURES: Following the public meeting described in this notice, DEQ may draft a permit reissuance based on information in the application and, if a permit reissuance is drafted, DEQ 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: Stephanie L. Bowman, DEQ-BRRO, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA 24153, Phone: 540-598-0453; E-mail: stephanie.bowman@deq.virginia.gov.  

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