PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental
Quality that is proposed for modification and will allow the continued release of treated wastewater and
stormwater into a water body in Sussex County, Virginia.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: October 21, 2026 to November 20, 2026

PERMIT NAME: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit – Wastewater and Stormwater
issued by DEQ pursuant to applicable water laws and regulations.

APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS, AND PERMIT NUMBER: Atlantic Strategic Minerals, LLC; 100 Flank Road
Petersburg, VA 23805; VA0090981

FACILITY NAME AND LOCATION: Atlantic Strategic Minerals – Mineral Separation Plant; 12468 St. John
Church Road, Stony Creek, VA 23882.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Atlantic Strategic Minerals, LLC has applied for a modified permit for the private
Atlantic Strategic Minerals LLC – Mineral Separation Plant. The applicant proposes to release treated
industrial wastewaters and storm water intermittently at a maximum rate of 0.648 Million Gallons Per Day
into a water body for mining purposes. The modification of the process would allow the construction of a
new monazite circuit. The facility proposes to release the treated industrial wastewaters and stormwater in
the Unnamed Tributary of Galley Swamp in Sussex County in the Chowan watershed. A watershed is the
land area drained by a river and its incoming streams. The permit will limit the following pollutants to
amounts that protect water quality: physical and chemical properties, metals, solids, and inorganics.

HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests
for public hearing on the draft modifications to the permit by hand-delivery, e-mail, or postal mail. All
comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. DEQ must
receive hand-delivery and postal mail by close of business and email comments by 11:59 p.m. on the last
day of the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses or email addresses of
the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public
hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement
regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requester,
including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3)
Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. A public
hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on
individual requests for a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.

CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Timothy M. Kelly, Ph.D., P.E., P.G.; Piedmont Regional Office; 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060;
Phone: (804) 238-2977; E-mail: timothy.kelly@deq.virginia.gov. The public may review the draft permit and
application at the DEQ office named above by appointment or may request copies of the documents from
the contact person listed above.