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Pittsylvania landfill expansion permit heads to a September 22 public hearing
DEQ says the Dry Fork proposal would increase disposal capacity and add a new landfill unit. The public hearing is at 7 p.m. in Chatham, and written comments remain open through October 7.
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The permit is proposed, not decided
Virginia DEQ is reviewing Pittsylvania County's application to modify solid-waste permit SWP571 for the county sanitary landfill at 382 Rainbow Lane in Dry Fork. DEQ says the modification would increase waste-disposal capacity and add a new landfill unit.
A draft permit signals what the agency is prepared to approve; it is not the same thing as a final permit. The hearing and written-comment period give residents a chance to address the actual draft conditions before the agency acts.
Two dates matter
The public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, at the Chatham Community Center.
DEQ will continue accepting comments through October 7, so a person can attend the hearing and still submit a more detailed written response afterward.
The notice says permit documents are also available through the County Administrator's Office at 1 Center Street in Chatham. Confirm office access before traveling and use the live DEQ notice in case logistics change.
Questions that make the permit easier to evaluate
Specific questions help distinguish the expansion's footprint and operating controls from broad arguments about landfills in general. Ask how the new unit changes capacity, stormwater and leachate controls, monitoring, traffic or the facility's operating life—and cite the draft page that prompted the question.
- Reference permit SWP571 and the Dry Fork facility address.
- Ask whether a concern is governed by this solid-waste permit or a separate approval.
- Request a plain-language explanation of any condition you want changed.
- Submit written comments by October 7 using an official DEQ method.
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Primary DEQ notice for the proposed expansion, September 22 hearing and October 7, 2026 comment deadline; checked August 31, 2026.
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