PUBLIC NOTICE 
 
 
I. 
NOTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DPNR) 
INTENT TO ISSUE THE TERRITORIAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELEMINATION SYSTEM 
(TPDES) GENERAL PERMIT No. VIGSA0000. 
 
The General Permit VIGSA0000 has been developed in accordance with the provisions of Section 
402(p) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et. seq., as amended by the Water Quality Act of 
1987, P.L. 100-4, and the Virgin Islands Water Pollution Control Act, 12 V.I.C. § 184 et. seq. for 
stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity, as defined by 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). 
 
The General Permit VIGSA0000 covers the entire Territory of the United States Virgin Islands.   
 
II. 
DATE OF NOTICE:  September 5, 2024 
 
III. 
DESCRIPTION OF GENERAL PERMIT VIGSA0000 
The General permit is being reissued to permit and cover the discharge of storm water from 
construction activities that clear one acre of land or more. 
Permit coverage is required from the commencement of discharge activities until final stabilization 
of the permitted site, as defined in VIGSA0000. 
 
IV.  
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 
 
The General Permit VIGSA0000 and Fact Sheet are available for public inspection online at  
http://dpnr.vi.gov/public-notices/VICGP. 
To submit comments, contact:  
 
 
MARY STIEHLER 
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER 
 
 
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 
 
 
4611 TUTU PARK MALL, SUITE 300, 2ND FLOOR 
 
 
ST. THOMAS, VI 00802 
 
 
(340) 774-3320, ext. 5058 
 
 
mary.stiehler@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
DPNR is allowing a 60-day period for soliciting public comment on its intent to issue the General 
Permit VIGSA0000.  Comments must be submitted by email to mary.stiehler@dpnr.vi.gov, on 
or before Tuesday, November 5, 2024. 
 
 
V. 
DPNR’S RESPONSE TO COMMENTS 
Following the close of the 60-day comment period, a written response to comments and petitions 
will be developed as soon as possible.  Comments must be submitted to DPNR at the above-
mentioned address by email on or before September 27, 2024.  All comments received during the 
public notice period will be considered. This response to comments will be available to the public 
in the same manner as today's notice. 
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS 
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION 
            4611 Tutu Park Mall  
 
              45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted 
            Suite 300, 2nd Floor 
                                       St. Croix, VI 00840 
            St. Thomas, VI  00802                                                       (340) 773-1082 
            (340) 774-3320   
 
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