Public Notice – Environmental Permit

Purpose of notice: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality regarding a closed sanitary landfill in Caroline County, Virginia, and provide procedures for requesting a public hearing.

Public comment period: October 20, 2024, to November 21, 2024.

Permit name and number: Caroline County Landfill, SWP182

Permit applicant: Caroline County

Facility name and location: Caroline County Landfill, 18280 Lakewood Road, Bowling Green, Virginia 22427

Project description: Caroline County has applied for a modification to a permit to operate an existing landfill in Caroline County, Virginia.  This modification to the permit allows for implementation of a groundwater corrective action program.

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 telephone numbers of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing should 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. DEQ may hold a public hearing, including another comment period, if public response is significant and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit. The public may review the draft permit and application online at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/land-protection] or at the DEQ office named below.