Major Consistency Projects
2012 Federal Consistency Review of the Aircraft Hangar, Helicopter Parking Pad and Helicopter Fueling Pad at the Tappahannock-Essex County Airport
The Commonwealth of Virginia completed its review (January 10, 2012) of the Federal Consistency Certification submitted by the Tappahannock-Essex County Airport Authority.
2011 Federal Consistency Review of North Anna Unit 3
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Combined Construction and Operation License (COL) for
North Anna Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 3
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission responded (June 30, 2011) to public comments submitted during the review of the consistency certification for the Unit 3 COL .
The Commonwealth of Virginia completed its review (May 16, 2011) of the consistency certification submitted by Dominion Nuclear North Anna, LLC. for the Unit 3 COL.
North Anna COL FCC State Response (PDF)
Public Comments
Project Documents
Public Hearing Information
- Public Hearing: March 3, 2011, at 6:30 p.m.
- Informal Information Session: March 3, 2011, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Louisa County Middle School
Oral comments submitted at the March 3, 2011, hearing were recorded by a court reporter, and the resulting transcript is a part of DEQ’s records. Written comments were accepted from January 21, 2011, to March 18, 2011.
Informal Information Session and Public Hearing Documents
- Public Hearing Brochure (PDF)
- Federal Consistency Handout (PDF)
- Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program Enforceable Policies (PDF)
- Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program Advisory Policies (PDF)
- Federal Consistency Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Office of Environmental Review Program Brochure (PDF)
Additional Information
Contact Ellie Irons, OEIR Manager, at Ellie.Irons@deq.virginia.gov or John Fisher, Project Coordinator, at John.Fisher@deq.virginia.gov for more information.
2006 Federal Consistency Certification
North Anna Early Site Permit
The Commonwealth of Virginia completed its review (November 21, 2006) of the consistency certification submitted by Dominion Nuclear North Anna, LLC. for the North Anna Early Site Permit.
North Anna FCC State Response (PDF)
Appendix 1 Alternative Measures (PDF)
Appendix 2 Public Comments Summary (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
On Wednesday, August 16, 2006, the Department of Environmental Quality held a public hearing at Louisa County Middle School on the consistency certification submitted by Dominion Nuclear North Anna, LLC. for the North Anna Early Site Permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Below is a transcript of the hearing.
North Anna FCC Public Hearing Transcript (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
The following DEQ letter is an interim status report (August 3, 2006) of the re-started consistency certification review for the proposed addition of two nuclear reactor units to the North Anna Power Station.
North Anna FCC Review Status (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
The following DEQ letter describes the current status (January 31, 2006) of the consistency certification review and the effect of a recent federal consistency rule change on the current stay.
North Anna FCC Review Status (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
The Department of Environmental Quality has summarized public comments received in response to the federal consistency certification submitted by Dominion Nuclear North Anna, LLC. for the North Anna Early Site Permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
North Anna Summary of Public Comments (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
On November 3, 2005 DEQ agreed to a stay of Dominion's federal consistency certification review pending the submission of additional information from Dominion supporting a modified approach to cooling a third nuclear reactor unit at the North Anna Power Station.
DEQ North Anna FCC Stay (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
Dominion Nuclear North Anna, LLC. submitted a federal consistency certification in connection with its application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for issuance of an Early Site Permit at the North Anna site in Louisa County.
North Anna Federal Consistency Certification (PDF)
North Anna ESP Draft Environmental Impact Statement (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
King William Reservoir Consistency Review 2004
On December 27, 2004 the Office of Environmental Impact Review submitted a conditional concurrence to the federal consistency certification prepared for the proposed King William Reservoir Project.
KWR FCC Conditional Concurrence (PDF)
Appendix 1 Summary of Conditions (PDF)
Appendix 2 Summary of Public Comments (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
As of December 15, 2004 the Office of Environmental Impact Review has completed the following tasks in regards to the King William Reservoir Project consistency review.
KWR Interim Status Report (PDF)
KWR Letter to Reviewing Agencies (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
On October 20, 2004 the Office of Environmental Impact Review conducted a public hearing to solicit comments on the federal consistency certification prepared by the City of Newport News for the proposed King William Reservoir Project.
KWR Public Hearing Court Transcript (PDF)
For additional information, contact Ellie Irons at (804) 698-4325.
Dominion’s additional comments on our September 30, 2010 Supplemental CZMA Federal Consistency CertificationDominion’s additional comments on our September 30, 2010 Supplemental CZMA Federal Consistency CertificationDominion Federal Consistencty Certification (FCC)