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Planning & Information Systems
Richmond Regional
PDC Richmond, VA 23235 Phone: 804.323.2033 Fax: 804.323.2025
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Virginia Regulations and Programs Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Permit Regulations of Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board The Stormwater Management Regulations specify minimum technical criteria and administrative procedures for stormwater management programs which local governments are authorized to adopt to achieve the effective control of precipitation runoff from land development projects. These regulations also establish minimum technical criteria and administrative procedures that apply to land development projects that are conducted by state agencies. Links to State Stormwater Regulations and Information: · DCR – Stormwater management program (Virginia Stormwater Regulations) · DEQ – Industrial Activity stormwater program · DCR – Agricultural BMP · DCR – “Better Land Use Planning” booklet Local Stormwater Management Requirements (Richmond region) “DCR oversees regulated activities undertaken on state and federal property, while localities (counties, cities, towns) have the option to establish a local SWM [stormwater management] program to regulate these same activities on private property in their jurisdiction. State stormwater regulations promote consistency among local SWM programs by developing technical criteria and administrative procedures with which property owners and agents must comply. Specifically, land development and land use conversion activities must prepare and seek approval of a SWM plan, also referred to as a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan by EPA, that describes all SWM controls and policies to be used to control the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff from the activity.” (From: DCR Stormwater Program webpage.) Links to Local Programs: Charles City County – Contact information Chesterfield County – Office on Water Quality Goochland County – Community Development Department - Environmental and Land Development Review Hanover County – Department of Public Works - Environmental Issues Henrico County – Public Works - Environmental Division New Kent County – Department of Community Development Powhatan County – Contact information City of Richmond – Department of Public Works - Stormwater Management
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