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 Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Public comment period: September 18 to October 18, 2024
Permit name: State Operating Permit issued by DEQ pursuant to applicable air laws and regulations.
Applicant name, address and registration number: U.S. Navy – Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck Annex (NAS-DNA), 953 Hornet Drive, Building 820, Suite 206 B, Virginia Beach, VA 23460-2190, Registration #60280
Project description: NAS-DNA has applied for an amendment to a permit for the operation of a Fleet Combat Training Center at Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck Annex located at 1912 Regulus Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23461. The permit would allow the source to continue to operate a Fleet Combat Training Center while maintaining its emissions to below major source levels. The permit conditions being presented for this public notice are Conditions 19, 31, and 54 of the draft permit document.
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 and 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. A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on individual requests for public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.
Contact for public comments, document requests and additional information:
George Turner
DEQ Tidewater Regional Office
5636 Southern Boulevard
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
Phone: (804) 659-1382
E-mail: george.turner@deq.virginia.gov
The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above, may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above, or may download copies of the draft permit and engineering analysis from the links below.
U.S. Navy - Naval Air Station Oceana - Dam Neck Annex (NAS-DNA) - Draft Permit
U.S. Navy - Naval Air Station Oceana - Dam Neck Annex (NAS-DNA) - Draft Engineering Analysis
