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Staff previews combined erosion and stormwater ordinance to comply with new state regulations
Summary
City staff briefed council on a required update to local erosion and stormwater ordinances to conform with Virginia DEQ regulations effective July 1, 2024; proposal consolidates programs, centralizes permitting, and will return to council with draft ordinance language.
City staff told council they will update Suffolk’s municipal code to consolidate erosion control and stormwater management into a single Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program, reflecting state regulatory changes finalized by DEQ with an effective date of July 1, 2024.
"The regulations are requiring our ordinance update," said Erin Bridal, environmental…
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