ISSUANCE OF A STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - Wise County Public Service Authority.

May 02, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

ISSUANCE OF A

STATEMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR A PROJECT FUNDED THROUGH THE VIRGINIA CLEAN WATER REVOLVING LOAN FUND

Public Notice No:

VCWRLF - SWRO - EA515651

VCWRLF Loan # C-515651

First Publication Date:

May 3, 2024

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a Statement of Environmental Review for The Banner Community Sewer Project. The applicant is the Wise County Public Service Authority.

The project consists of approximately 10,171 linear feet (L.F) of 8-inch sewer line, 1,567 L.F. of 6-inch gravity sewer line, 3,304 L.F. of 4-inch sewer line, 1,842 L.F. 3-inch forcemain, 80 manholes, 53 sewer connections, and construction of a sewage pump station and associated appurtenances. The project will include four stream crossings, several road crossings, and an underground bore below the railroad parallel to State US Route 58.

A review of the Environmental Assessment conducted on this project indicates that either significant environmental impacts would not result from the proposed project or significant environmental impacts have been eliminated by making changes in the project. Consequently, a preliminary decision not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement has been made.

Persons may comment in writing to the DEQ on the proposed decision within the 30 days from the first publication date. Comments shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and shall contain a complete, concise statement of the factual basis for the comments. Only those comments received within this period will be considered by the DEQ.

All pertinent information including the Statement of Environmental Review, the Environmental Assessment and the supporting documentation is on file and may be inspected at:

Department of

Environmental Quality

Southwest Regional Office

355-A Deadmore Street

Abingdon, VA 24210

(276) 676-4800

Following the comment period, the Department will make its final determination. All comments should be addressed to:

Ms. Karen Doran

Clean Water Financing

and Assistance

Program Manager

Department of