C05 Attach 10 - Bathhouse Day Use DEQ VDH permits.pdf

Commonwealth of Virginia

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

www.deq.virginia.gov

Stefanie K. Taillon Michael S. Rolband, PE, PWD, PWS Emeritus Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Director

September 19, 2025

USDA Forest Service, George Washington & Jefferson NF 5162 Valleypointe Parkway Roanoke, VA 24019 Attn: Angela Parrish

Transmitted Via Email: Angela.Parrish@usda.gov

Re: Sherando Recreation Area Rehabilitation Augusta County, Virginia

DEQ SWM #: 2025-0302

Erosion and Stormwater Management Plan De Minimis Approval

Dear Ms. Parrish:

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received the Erosion Control and Stormwater Management (ESM) Plan (Plan) for Sherando Recreation Area Rehabilitation on September 4, 2025 with sign seal date of July 14, 2025. Based on the information submitted, the Plan is determined to be Low Risk per Section 4.3.4 of the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook (VSMH, GM24-2001). on the administrative review, in accordance with 9VAC25-875-110.C.1 and 9VAC25-875-510 of the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation, the submittal appears to be complete and is approved.

Please note the following:

1. The owner and/or is responsible for complying with the sections of 9VAC25-875-10 et seq that are applicable to this project, including ensuring that a Plan consistent with the requirements of 9VAC25-875-510 is designed and implemented during construction activities.

2. Approval of a Plan does not constitute authorization to begin land disturbing activities.

3. Prior to the commencement of construction, all land-disturbing activities equal to or greater than one acre, or less than one acre and part of a larger common plan of development or sale, must register for coverage under the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (VAR10). The operator must submit a complete Registration Statement to ConstructionGP@DEQ.Virginia.gov in order to obtain coverage under the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (VAR10).

4. This letter does not relieve the operator of complying with all other federal, state, or local laws and regulations.

http://www.deq.virginia.gov/ mailto:Angela.Parrish@usda.gov https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/deq-va/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=72&keywords=streamline%2Cstreamline%27s%2Cstreamlines%2Cstreamlines%27%2Cstreamlining%2Cstreamlined#secid-71 https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency25/chapter875/section110/ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency25/chapter875/section510/ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency25/chapter875/section510/ mailto:ConstructionGP@DEQ.Virginia.gov

September 19, 2025

DEQ SWM #: 2025-0302

5. Upon completion of the project, the owner and/or operator will be required to submit a construction record drawing for all permanent stormwater management facilities (i.e., post-development best management practices) constructed in accordance with the approved Plan.

As provided by Rule 2A:2 of the Supreme Court of Virginia, you have 30 calendar days from the date of service (the date you actually received this decision or the date it was e-mailed to you, whichever occurred first) within which to file with the Director, Department of Environmental Quality, a notice of appeal in accordance with the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia. In the event that this decision is served on you by mail, three days are added to that period. Refer to Part 2A of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia for additional requirements governing appeals from administrative agencies.

Alternatively, an owner may request a formal hearing for the formal taking of evidence upon relevant fact issues under Section 2.2-4020 of the Administrative Process Act. A petition for a formal hearing must meet the requirements set forth in Procedural Rule No. 1 - Public and Formal Hearing Procedures (9VAC25-230 et seq.). In cases involving actions of the board, such petition must be filed within 30 calendar days after notice of such decision is sent to such owner by certified mail.

Please contact Abigail Snider at Abigail.Snider@deq.virginia.gov or 804-486-0365 if you have any questions about this letter.

Respectfully, Chantz Ballard, Plan Review Manager Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Office of Stormwater Management 1111 E. Main Street Richmond, Virginia 23219

Cc: Eric Millard, Eric.Millard@deq.virginia.gov Harold Marvin, Hal.Marvin@atriaxgroup.com mailto:Eric.Millard@deq.virginia.gov mailto:Hal.Marvin@atriaxgroup.com

Commonwealth of Virginia

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

1111 E. Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, Virginia 23219 P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, Virginia 23218

(800) 592-5482 www.deq.virginia.gov

Michael S. Rolband, PE, PWD, PWS Emeritus Director

(804) 698-4020

November 24, 2025

USDA Forest Service George Washington and Jefferson NF 5162 Valleypointe Pkwy Roanoke, VA 24019 joby.timm@usda.gov

RE: Coverage under the VPDES Construction General Permit (VAR10) General Permit Number VAR10W353 Sherando Recreation Area Rehabilitation Civil/Infrastructure Augusta

Dear Permittee:

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has reviewed your Registration Statement received complete on November 19, 2025 and determined that the proposed 3.47 acre land-disturbing activity is covered under the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (VAR10). The effective date of your coverage under this general permit is July 1, 2024 or the date of this letter, whichever is later. A copy of the general permit may be obtained at the following link:

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency25/chapter880/section70/.

The general permit contains the conditions of coverage and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements. Please print the general permit and read it carefully as you will be responsible for compliance with all permit conditions. Coverage under this construction general permit does not relieve the operator of complying with all other federal, state, or local laws and regulations.

Our records indicate that your site may discharge to waters identified as impaired or exceptional.

Please see below for additional requirements:

1. Does this proposed land-disturbing activity discharge to a surface water identified as impaired in the 2022 § 305(b)/303(d) Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report for Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments or for which a TMDL wasteload allocation has been established and approved prior to the term of the general permit for (i) sediment or a sediment-related parameter or (ii) nutrients, including all surface waters within the Chesapeake Bay http://www.deq.virginia.gov/ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency25/chapter880/section70/

Watershed? Yes. If YES, then the following general permit (Part I B 4 a) and SWPPP requirements (Part II B 5 and Part II B 8) must be implemented for the land-disturbing activity:

• Permanent or temporary soil stabilization shall be applied to denuded areas within seven

(7) days after final grade is reached on any portion of the site;

• Nutrients (e.g., fertilizers) shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations or an approved nutrient management plan and shall not be applied during rainfall events;

• Inspections shall be conducted at a frequency of (i) at least once every four (4) business days or (ii) at least once every (5) business days and no later than 24 hours following a measurable storm event. In the event that a measurable storm event occurs when there are more than 24 hours between business days, the inspection shall be conducted on the next business day; and

• Representative inspections used by utility line installation, pipeline construction, or other similar linear construction activities shall inspect all outfalls; and

• Implement the requirements for construction dewatering discharges as outlined in Part II B 8.

2. Does this proposed land-disturbing activity discharge to a surface water identified as impaired in the 2022 § 305(b)/303(d) Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report or for which a TMDL wasteload allocation has been established and approved prior to the term of the general permit for polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)? Yes. If YES, then the following general permit (Part I B 4 b) and SWPPP requirements (Part II B 6) must be implemented for the land-disturbing activity if the construction activity involves the demolition of structures (i) equal to or greater than 10,000 square feet and (ii) built or renovated on or before January 1, 1980:

• Implement an approved erosion and sediment control plan;

• Dispose of PCB-contaminated materials in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local requirements to minimize the exposure of PCB-containing building materials;

• Inspections shall be conducted at a frequency of (i) at least once every four (4) business days or (ii) at least once every (5) business days and no later than 24 hours following a measurable storm event. In the event that a measurable storm event occurs when there are more than 24 hours between business days, the inspection shall be conducted on the next business day; and

• Representative inspections used by utility line installation, pipeline construction, or other similar linear construction activities shall inspect all outfalls.

3. Does this proposed land-disturbing activity discharge to an exceptional water identified in 9VAC25-260-30 A 3 c? No. If YES, then the following general permit (Part I B 5) and SWPPP requirements (Part II B 7 and Part II B 8) must be implemented for the land-disturbing activity:

• Permanent or temporary soil stabilization shall be applied to denuded areas within seven

(7) days after final grade is reached on any portion of the site;

• Nutrients (e.g., fertilizers) shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations or an approved nutrient management plan and shall not be applied during rainfall events;

• Inspections shall be conducted at a frequency of (i) at least once every four (4) business days or (ii) at least once every (5) business days and no later than 24 hours following a measurable storm event. In the event that a measurable storm event occurs when there are more than 24 hours between business days, the inspection shall be conducted on the next business day; and

• Representative inspections used by utility line installation, pipeline construction, or other similar linear construction activities shall inspect all outfalls; and

• Implement the requirements for construction dewatering discharges as outlined in Part II B 8.

The general permit requires that you submit a complete Notice of Termination packet no later than 30 days after meeting one or more of the termination conditions set forth in the general permit (Part I F). In accordance with the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation (9VAC25-875-1420), an annual permit maintenance fee may be required until coverage under this general permit has been terminated. If you are required to pay an annual permit maintenance fee, you will receive an invoice from the appropriate Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management authority or DEQ when acting in the capacity of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program authority.

The general permit will expire on June 30, 2029. The conditions of the general permit require that you submit a new registration statement at least 90 days prior to that date if you wish to continue coverage under the general permit unless permission for a later date has been granted by the Board.

Permission cannot be granted to submit the registration statement after the expiration date of the general permit.

If you have any questions about this permit, please contact the DEQ Office of Stormwater Management at ConstructionGP@deq.virginia.gov.

Sincerely, April Rhodes Program Manager Office of Stormwater Management mailto:ConstructionGP@deq.virginia.gov