PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental
Quality that will allow the release of treated wastewater into a water body in Craig County, Virginia. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: April 19, 2023 to May 22, 2023
PERMIT NAME: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit – Wastewater issued by DEQ
pursuant to applicable water laws and regulations
APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in
Virginia; 1290 Enterprise Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502; VPDES Permit No. VA0027952
FACILITY NAME AND LOCATION: Craig Springs Camp and Retreat Center WWTP, 30 Craig Springs
Circle, New Castle, Virginia
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Virginia has applied for
reissuance of a permit for the private Craig Springs Camp and Retreat Center WWTP. The applicant
proposes to release treated sewage wastewaters at a rate of 10,000 gallons per day into a water body.
The facility proposes to release the treated sewage wastewater into Grannys Creek in Craig County in the
Johns Creek watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river and its incoming streams. The
permit will limit the following pollutants to amounts that protect water quality: physical and chemical
properties, organic matter, solids, inorganics, nutrients, and bacteria.
HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing on the draft permit by hand-delivery, e-mail, fax or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. DEQ must receive hand-delivery and postal mail by close of business and email and fax comments by 11:59 p.m. on the last day of 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.
CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Kevin A. Harlow; DEQ Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA 24153 Phone: (540)
759-9855; E-mail: Kevin.Harlow@deq.virginia.gov; Fax: (804) 698-4178. 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.
