Virginia DEQ

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

[Virginia DEQ @VirginiaDEQ]

DEQ is preparing an updated Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance. Attend the July 29 Town Hall (6-9pm) to provide input on cumulative impacts and outreach strategies. Info: https://t.co/hvQks7SliI

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Date/Time: July 22, 2026; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
1651 E. Parham Rd., Richmond, VA  23228
Lipman Auditorium (located in the Massey Library Technology Center)

For more information visit: https://t.co/zwge9DcRbz

[Virginia DEQ @VirginiaDEQ]

DEQ is preparing an updated Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance. Attend the July 22 Town Hall to provide input on cumulative impacts and outreach strategies.

[Virginia DEQ @VirginiaDEQ]

Stay informed about air quality in Virginia ⬇️
☀️ Sign up for DEQ's daily forecasts: https://t.co/6aXetPJHKo
⚠️ Sign up for air quality health alerts: https://t.co/9B1ulBQH3T
ℹ️ See current air quality for the entire state: https://t.co/fRrvRVCrpb

[Virginia DEQ @VirginiaDEQ]

DEQ wishes everyone a safe and happy July 4 holiday! While enjoying fireworks, remember that elevated particle pollution may occur for several hours following fireworks displays. People with heart and lung ailments including asthma should take any necessary precautions.

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A new initiative funded by @VirginiaDEQ will reduce food waste and increase composting at @VCU and @VCUHealth.

The Food Rescue and Composting initiative aims to reduce an estimated more than 120,000 pounds of food waste. https://t.co/qpzcJshOYH

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The latest in the world of DEQ:
🍱 - EPS (Styrofoam) ban starts today
🌞 - New Drought Monitoring Dashboard
⚖️ - Environmental Justice Town Hall
and more!

Check it out in our latest newsletter below 👇

[U.S. EPA Mid-Atlantic Region @EPAregion3]

🌱 From Brownfield to farmers market & outdoor recreation area!

The Town of Tazewell celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the Clinch River Pavilion and River Walk—transforming a once-vacant, underutilized site into a vibrant farmers market & community space. 🍅

Thanks to EPA Brownfields funding, @VirginiaDEQ supported community engagement, concept planning, environmental site assessments, and an asbestos survey—all critical steps before cleaning up the site and developing it.

Learn about this recent round of award winners: https://t.co/zBBwlH6hM3

📸: @Stantec

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Read the full press release here: https://t.co/ctGKinJA20

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DEQ and the Drought Monitoring Task Force have continued the current drought advisory for Virginia. Recent rains have prevented drought conditions from worsening, however conditions remain very dry.

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Learn how SEPs work, how to propose your own project, and how you can support environmental improvements across Virginia.

Recordings will be provided. Spread the word and sign up today!

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Curious how your organization can turn enforcement into community impact? Join DEQ’s webinar on Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)!

1️⃣ June 29 at 10 a.m. (https://t.co/p9D5KC33XW)
2️⃣ July 15 at 1 p.m. (https://t.co/1GwKfwz8Z0)

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Do you have a project that could help reduce water runoff in Virginia? Apply today for Clean Water Act grant funding for nonpoint source implementation projects! Applications are due Aug. 31.

ℹ️Sign up for our June 25 webinar to learn more: https://t.co/s4N3QVt4MQ

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DEQ is pleased to award nearly $8 million in funding to colleges and universities across the Commonwealth to reduce food waste.

Read the full list of awardees below 👇

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DEQ and DMTF have expanded the warning advisory to now include 83 counties and 31 cities and established new drought watch advisories in 12 counties and 7 cities in Virginia. At this time, all localities are under drought advisories. https://t.co/XH2zDZfQKn

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Congratulations to the 2026 Governor's Environmental Excellence Award Winners, announced yesterday at the annual VMI Environment Virginia Symposium.
Learn more: https://t.co/Pa5pWb6neB

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DEQ & partners @HRSDVA, @VDHgov, @portsmouth_virginia, @portsmouthhealthdept, and @ChesapeakeHD responded to a large sewer leak on Clifford St. in Portsmouth. More info: https://t.co/a1ivXjRnin

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DEQ is proud to partner with @Virginia_Energy on this transformative initiative. If your organization would like to submit for grant funding, the deadline is April 10th.

[Virginia Energy @Virginia_Energy]

Virginia Energy is now accepting applications for $79.5 million in grants to capture and reuse methane from active and abandoned coal mines primarily in Southwest Virginia.

Applications due April 10, 2026.

Learn more and apply at https://t.co/Yx9LbCtw8c