Washington County, VA, Handing Stormwater Permits to State

Washington County in Virginia aims to transfer its stormwater permit program to the state, allowing the Department of Environmental Quality to manage permits for large developments while the county retains oversight for smaller projects. This decision comes after facing rising costs and regulatory hurdles, with developers expressing concerns about slower processes compared to neighboring states. The county board of supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to review an ordinance for the change, which would take effect on July 1st. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/49b455d63a207798