After receiving the Site Plan/Construction Plan/Infrastructure Plan Approval Conditions Letter, one of the steps to be completed before the plan can be RELEASED is approval of a Land Disturbing Permit and a VESMP Authority Permit. 

Submission Requirements 

• Land Disturbance Permit Application 

• Must contain original signatures (If applicant is someone other than the property owner, applicant must submit proof of authority to act as an agent for the owner) 

• Virginia DEQ General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (VAR10) Registration Statement (VESMP Authority Permit) 

• Copy of Site Plan/Construction Plan Approval Conditions Letter 

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan 

• Responsible Land Disturber (RLD) Certification 

https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/training-certification/responsible-land-disturber 

• Fees due per Plan Approval Conditions Letter 

• Thumb drive containing individual PDFs of all submission materials 

Prior to Permit Issuance Requirements: 

• DEQ Notice of Coverage Letter for Construction General Permit (VAR10) 

• Developer’s Agreements and Performance Guarantee approved and posted 

• Confirmation of water and/or sewer improvements being bonded with the service provider 

• Stormwater Management Maintenance Agreement has been recorded 

• Any Stormwater/Drainage Easement Plats have been recorded