Application Number
25-0752
Applicant Name
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC
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Application Details
Locality
Pittsylvania County
Application Type
VWP Individual Permit Application
Facility Name
MVP Southgate Amendment Project
Agency Name
DEQ
Application Number
25-0752
Application Description
Processing steps for the issuance of VWP individual permits that are not related to linear transportation or water withdrawals.
Agent Name
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.
Application Process Timeline
*Application Process Timeline and Details initially display required process steps for application completion. Optional steps are displayed as they are included in the process. The original target date does not include the optional steps. Revised Target date includes the additional time of optional steps included.
Target Completion Date
9/21/2025
Revised Target Date
11/21/2025
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Application Process Details
| Step | SubStep | Description | Target Start Date | Target End Date | Actual Start Date | Actual End Date | Step Assignee | Target Duration | Actual Duration | Process Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Review | VDEQ Application Review | Once received, VDEQ is allotted 15 calendar days to review an application for a VWP individual permit and to determine if it is administratively complete per applicable regulations. | 04/18/2025 | 05/03/2025 | 04/18/2025 | 05/01/2025 | VDEQ | 15 Days | 13 Days | Complete |
| Application Review | Applicant Additional Information Response | The applicant must respond to the entirety of VDEQ's additional information request. A subsequent request for information by VDEQ may be necessary. | 05/03/2025 | 05/18/2025 | 05/01/2025 | 05/30/2025 | Applicant | 15 Days | 29 Days | Complete |
| Application Review | VDEQ Additional Information Review | This step is initiated when an applicant submits information or responds to VDEQ's first additional information request. VDEQ reviews the applicant's response and may request additional information. | 05/30/2025 | 06/14/2025 | 05/30/2025 | 06/12/2025 | VDEQ | None | 13 Days* | Complete |
| Application Review | Applicant Subsequent Additional Information Response | The applicant must respond to all VDEQ additional information requests in order to complete the Application Review step. | 06/12/2025 | 06/27/2025 | 06/12/2025 | 07/17/2025 | Applicant | None | 35 Days* | Complete |
| Application Review | VDEQ Additional Information Review | This step is initiated when an applicant submits information or responds to VDEQ's first additional information request. VDEQ reviews the applicant's response and may request additional information. | 05/30/2025 | 06/14/2025 | 07/17/2025 | VDEQ | None | 1 Days* | In Progress | |
| Application Ready for Coordination with VMRC, VDH, VDCR, VDWR | Request Comments from Agencies | VDEQ requests comments from each of the four agencies. | 05/18/2025 | 05/19/2025 | 04/21/2025 | 04/23/2025 | VDEQ | 1 Days | 2 Days | Complete |
| Coordination with VDCR | VDCR Consultation | VDEQ shall consult with and give full consideration to the written recommendations of VDCR. VDCR may request further information from the applicant, either directly or via VDEQ. VDCR may submit written comments on proposed permits within 45 calendar days after notification, after which VDCR has no further opportunity to comment. | 05/19/2025 | 07/03/2025 | 04/23/2025 | 06/03/2025 | VDCR | 45 Days | 41 Days | Complete |
| Coordination with VDCR | VDEQ Evaluation of VDCR Recommendations | VDEQ evaluates the VDCR recommendations and may apply special permit conditions accordingly. | 07/03/2025 | 07/18/2025 | 06/03/2025 | 06/03/2025 | VDEQ | 15 Days | 0 Days | Complete |
| Coordination with VDWR | VDWR Consultation | VDEQ shall consult with and give full consideration to the written recommendations of VDWR. VDWR may request further information from the applicant, either directly or via VDEQ. VDWR may submit written comments on proposed permits within 45 days after notification, after which VDWR has no further opportunity to comment. | 05/19/2025 | 07/03/2025 | 04/23/2025 | VDWR | 45 Days | 86 Days | In Progress | |
| Coordination with VDWR | VDEQ Evaluation of VDWR Recommendations | VDEQ evaluates the VDWR recommendations and may apply special permit conditions accordingly. | 07/03/2025 | 07/18/2025 | VDEQ | 15 Days | Not Started | Not Started | ||
| Coordination with VMRC | VMRC Consultation | VDEQ shall consult with and give full consideration to the written recommendations of VMRC. VMRC may request further information from the applicant, either directly or via VDEQ. VMRC may submit written comments on proposed permits within 45 days after notification, after which VMRC has no further opportunity to comment. | 05/19/2025 | 07/03/2025 | 04/23/2025 | 06/09/2025 | VMRC | 45 Days | 47 Days | Complete |
| Coordination with VMRC | VDEQ Evaluation of VMRC Recommendations | VDEQ evaluates the VMRC recommendations and may apply special permit conditions accordingly. | 07/03/2025 | 07/18/2025 | 06/09/2025 | 06/09/2025 | VDEQ | 15 Days | 0 Days | Complete |
| Coordination with VMRC | Applicant Response to VDEQ/VMRC | The applicant must respond to information requests from VDEQ or VMRC. | 06/09/2025 | 06/24/2025 | 06/09/2025 | Applicant | None | 39 Days* | In Progress | |
| Coordination with VDH | VDH Consultation | VDEQ shall consult with and give full consideration to the written recommendations of VDH. VDH may request further information from the applicant, either directly or via VDEQ. VDH may submit written comments on proposed permits within 45 days after notification, after which VDH has no further opportunity to comment. | 05/19/2025 | 07/03/2025 | 04/23/2025 | 05/19/2025 | VDH | 45 Days | 26 Days | Complete |
| Coordination with VDH | VDEQ Evaluation of VDH Recommendations | VDEQ evaluates the VDH recommendations and may apply special permit conditions accordingly. | 07/03/2025 | 07/18/2025 | 05/19/2025 | 05/30/2025 | VDEQ | 15 Days | 11 Days | Complete |
| Individual Permit Decision | VDEQ Development of Draft Permit Decision | VDEQ develops a draft individual permit and public notice for its tentative decision to issue an individual permit. | 05/19/2025 | 07/18/2025 | VDEQ | 60 Days | Not Started | Not Started | ||
| Individual Permit Decision | Applicant Review of Draft Permit | Every draft VWP individual permit, with the exception of a VWP Emergency Virginia Water Protection Permit, shall be given public notice that must be published within 14 days of the applicant's receipt of a draft VWP permit, or the 120-day VWP individual permit processing timeframe will be suspended until such publication. | 07/18/2025 | 08/01/2025 | Applicant | 14 Days | Not Started | Not Started | ||
| Individual Permit Decision | Public Comment - Draft Permit Decision | A draft individual permit is subject to a 30-day public comment period prior to issuance by VDEQ. | 08/01/2025 | 09/05/2025 | VDEQ | 35 Days | Not Started | Not Started | ||
| Individual Permit Decision | Final Permit Decision | After the applicable public comment period(s) have closed, VDEQ makes the final permit decision. | 09/05/2025 | 09/21/2025 | VDEQ | 16 Days | Not Started | Not Started |
Application Processing Days
Below are the total number of days that this application was with each agency for processing or with the applicant to complete their required steps.
VDEQ
38 Days
VDCR
41 Days
VDWR
86 Days
VMRC
47 Days
VDH
26 Days
Applicant
68 Days