Virginia CZM Program Public Notices
Current Virginia CZM Public Notices
Subject Matter | Type of Notice | Copy of Documents | Copy of the Public Notice | Public Comment Period | Contact Person |
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RENOTICE - Incorporation of Enforceable Policies to the Program for which Federal Consistency will apply:
Explanation - The original July 2010 Notice of Updates to Virginia's Enforceable Policies inadvertently omitted "Statutes" from the section in the Notice titled - "(7) State Air Pollution Control Board Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution--Clean Air Act Incorporation". This section title should have read "(7) State Air Pollution Control Board Regulations and Statute for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution--Clean Air Act Incorporation." The citations for both the statutes and the regulations are included. | Routine Program Changes and Autoincorporation (link for definition of "Routine Program Changes and Autoincorporation" and a description of the process)
| Go to Notice page to download documents ...
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| Revised Notice Posted September 6, 2011 | Submit written comments via e-mail to
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Previous Virginia CZM Program Public Notices
Subject Matter | Type of Notice | Copy of Documents | Copy of the Public Notice | Public Comment Period | Contact Person |
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FY 2011-2015 Virginia Coastal Needs Assessment and Strategies - DRAFT Document | Public Comment |
| Comment Period Closed January 3, 2011 | Submit written comments via e-mail to | |
Incorporation of Enforceable Policies to the Program for which Federal Consistency will apply:
| Routine Program Changes and Autoincorporation (link for definition of "Routine Program Changes and Autoincorporation" and a description of the process) | CLOSED | For more information contact: | ||
| Virginia Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Plan (CELCP) - DRAFT | Public Comment on CELCP | DRAFT Virginia Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Plan (CELCP) | Comment Period Closed May 13, 2008 | For more information contact: | |
| NOAA Routine Evaluation of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program | Public Meeting and Public Comment Period on Routne Program Evaluation | NOAA's Final Findings - 2006 Evaluation of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program | Comment Period Closed May 31, 2006 | For more information contact: | |
| Executive Order (2002) | Routine Program Change | Comment Period Closed October 11, 2005 | For more information contact: | ||
Virginia CZM Program Update - Executive Order Virginia CZM Program Routine Program Change Effective February 20, 2006 | |||||
| Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act & Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations | Routine Program Change | Comment Period Closed October 11, 2005 | For more information contact: | ||
Virginia CZM Program Update - CBPA Designation and Management Regulations Virginia CZM Program Routine Program Change Effective February 20, 2006 | |||||
| Subaqueous Lands Management Program | Routine Program Change | Comment Period Closed February 10, 2006 | For more information contact: | ||
Virginia CZM Program Update - Subaqueous Lands Management Program Virginia CZM Program Routine Program Change Effective June 12, 2006 | |||||
| Virginia Water Protection Permit Program | Routine Program Change | Comment Period Closed February 10, 2006 | For more information contact: | ||
Virginia CZM Program Update - Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Law and Regulations Routine Program Change Effective June 12, 2006 |
Paper copies of all the above documents are available. Please contact Virginia Witmer (804) 698-4320 or e-mail: Virginia.Witmer@deq.virginia.gov.
What Is A Routine Program Change?
The Virginia CZM Program is known, in the national coastal zone management arena, as a networked program.
What does this mean? Basically, it means that to manage Virginia's coastal resources, the program relies not on a single centralized agency or entity, but on a network of state agencies and local governments (authorized by Executive Order 23).
This network administers the enforceable laws and regulations that protect our wetlands, dunes, subaqueous lands, fisheries, and air and water quality. As with pieces in a puzzle, these laws and regulations fit together to form our CZM Program.
To maintain an effective network, Virginia's CZM Program is periodically updated to reflect changes made to coastal law and regulation.
This process of updating the program, if it is significant change, is referred to a Program Amendment. If it is a less significant change, it is referred to as a Routine Program Change (RPC).
Because the laws and regulations incorporated into the Virginia CZM Program are used for Federal Consistency determinations, this process is a crucial part of maintaining a strong Program and state agency participation in this RPC process is essential. Incorporated programs are also eligible to receive funding support through a Virginia CZM Program grant.
What is the Routine Program Change Process?
First Step. RPC Package Preparation
The Virginia CZM Program prepares a package detailing and analyzing a change to regulations or statutes which are one of our core regulatory authorities.
Step B. Public Notice
A public notice is published requesting comments from the public within 21 days on our intent to incorporate these changes into the Virginia CZM Program.
Step C. Package Submission
The RPC package is submitted to NOAA and they have 30 days to respond.
Step D. Notification of Acceptance
NOAA will notify the Virginia CZM Program when the RPC package has been favorably reviewed.
Final Step. Public Notice
Another public notice is posted stating that NOAA has accepted our changes and that Federal Consistency applies to the amended program as of the date of the NOAA notification.
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This web site is provided by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program through a federal Coastal Zone Management Act grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Department of Commerce.