DEQ asks Virginians how to best engage environmental justice communities during permitting process

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 672

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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When the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality reviews permits for proposed projects that would impact water, air, or land, the agency must consider whether projects would be in or near environmental justice communities, areas that are low-income or whose residents are mostly people of color who experience a disproportionate rate of environmental harm.

Now, state environmental regulators are seeking the public’s feedback on the best ways to meaningfully engage with EJ communities on projects …

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