VWPP Permit Number: 24-0737
Purpose of Notice: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality that would allow impacts to wetlands and stream channel in Frederick County, Virginia
Public Comment Period: March 13, 2025 to April 14, 2025
Applicant: D.R. Horton Inc.; 1341 Horton Circle, Arlington, TX 76011
Project Description: The applicant has applied for a new permit for the Opequon Crossing- Phases 2 & 3 project. The project is located 301 Eddy’s Lane in Frederick County, Virginia. The proposed activity is the construction of a residential housing development on an approximately 94.44-acre development site. The proposed activity would affect 0.38 acre(s) of wetlands and 1,955 linear feet of stream channel. The proposed activity would affect tributaries to Opequon Creek in the Opequon Creek watershed. To compensate for the surface waters affected, the applicant would purchase 0.68 wetland mitigation credit(s) and 1,952 USM stream mitigation credits. DEQ’s tentative decision is to issue the permit.
HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts written 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 or 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 a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.
DEQ Contact:
Lucy Smith; Valley Regional Office
Phone: 540-988-6152
E-mail: lucy.smith@deq.virginia.gov
The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above by appointment or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above.
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