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Draft stormwater regulations for small urban stormwater systems available for review

Draft stormwater regulations affecting approximately 90 cities, towns, public colleges and universities, highway projects and other state and federal facilities are currently available for public review and comment through Jan. 4, 2013. The general permit for small or Phase II municipal separate stormwater sewer systems (MS4s) must be approved by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board. The U.S. Clean Water Act and the Virginia Stormwater Management Act call for this general permit to be issued every five years. The current permit was issued in July 2008 and will expire July 1, 2013.

Notice of Public Comment Period for Regulatory Review of APELSCIDLA

Pursuant to Governor McDonnell’s regulatory reform initiative, the Department is conducting a review of the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects regulations currently in place to:

1. Repeal regulations that are unnecessary or no longer in use; and
2. Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on individuals, businesses, and other regulated groups.

The Department invites public comment on these issues specific to the 18VAC10-20 regulation.

Call for 2013 Council of Fellows Nominations

The Virginia Chapter’s Fellows Committee is currently requesting recommendations for the nomination of 2013 Council of Fellows. The designation of Fellow indicates that an individual has been recognized by his/her peers as having accomplished extraordinary work in the elected category over an extended period of time.