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Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC - Gala Compressor Station - Botetourt County, VA

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Purpose of notice: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality to limit air pollution emitted by a facility in Botetourt County, Virginia.

Public comment period: August 27 to September 26, 2025

Permit name: Federal Operating Permit issued by DEQ, pursuant to applicable air laws and regulations

Applicant name and address: Columbia Gas Transmission LLC; 700 Louisiana St., Suite 1300, Houston, TX  77002.

Facility name, address and registration number: Gala Compressor Station; 15971 Botetourt Rd., Eagle Rock, VA  24085; Registration #20157.

Project description: Columbia Gas Transmission LLC has applied for a renewal of the permit for the Gala Compressor Station. The facility is located at 15971 Botetourt Rd., Eagle Rock, VA  24085. The facility is classified as a major source of air pollution. There is no proposed change in emissions as a result of this permitting action. The permit would allow the source to continue to operate a natural gas compressor station facility.

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 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. Please note this draft permit is being concurrently reviewed as a proposed permit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 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.

Contact for public comments, document requests and additional information:
P. Tylor Malcolm
DEQ Blue Ridge Regional Office
901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA  24153
Phone: 540-795-9773
E-mail: pamala.t.malcolm@deq.virginia.gov

The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above; may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above; or may download copies of the draft permit and statement of basis from the links below.

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC - Gala Compressor Station - Draft Permit

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC - Gala Compressor Station - Draft Statement of Basis

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Public Notification Mailing List for Major Sources of Air Pollution

DEQ, as required by law and regulation, maintains a mailing list of persons who wish to be notified of the public comment period for certain types of air permits:

  • Permits for major sources of air pollution including Title V permits
  • Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits
  • Non-attainment New Source Review Permits
  • Acid Rain Permits

These permits are subject to a mandatory public comment period prior to issuance. Any person who would like to be notified of these permit actions can complete and submit Form PPN to be added to the DEQ notification mailing list.

Individuals added to the list will receive the same public notice published in the newspaper, posted on the DEQ website and sent to EPA. Public comment periods are for a minimum of 30 days and a hearing may or may not be held at the end of the comment period depending on the type of permit and the comments received during the comment period. Contact Maya Whitaker with any questions. 

How to comment and/or request a public hearing for permits:

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 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 public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit or regulatory action.