| Action Summary | There is significant non-potable groundwater use from the confined aquifer system for agricultural activities such as irrigation and cooling for poultry houses. Various parties on the Eastern Shore, including the Eastern Shore Groundwater Committee propose that use of the surficial aquifer or water table aquifer for non-potable uses achieves greater long-term aquifer sustainability. This regulatory proposal will amend the existing groundwater withdrawal regulation to authorize the development of a general permit and create a new general permit regulation to promote use of the surficial aquifer on the Eastern Shore. | |||||||||||||||
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| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. | |||||||||||||||
| RIS Project | Yes [006091] | |||||||||||||||
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Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation
or court case.
no
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| Associated Mandates | Groundwater Withdrawal Incentives for Use of Surficial Aquifer in Eastern Shore Groundwater Management Area | |||||||||||||||
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. | |||||||||||||||
| Name / Title: | Eric Seavey |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | eric.seavey@deq.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)754-6250 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |