| Action Summary | The Local and Regional Water Supply Regulation (9VAC25-780) was promulgated in 2005 in accordance with section 62.1-44.38:1.A of the Code of Virginia, which required the State Water Control Board (Board) to establish a comprehensive water supply planning process for the development of local, regional and state water supply plans (Plan). The General Assembly modified this statute during the 2020 Session through Chapter 1105 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly. Amendments to ยงยง 62.1-44.36, 62.1-44.38, and 62.1-44.38:1 of the Code of Virginia direct the Board to encourage the development of cross-jurisdictional water supply projects, and to adopt regulations designating regional planning areas based primarily on river basin. The amendments also mandate that each locality in a particular regional planning area shall participate in cross-jurisdictional, coordinated water resource planning, and all localities in each area shall together develop and submit a single regional Plan. The bill directs the Department of Environmental Quality (Department) to facilitate the creation of regional water plans by ensuring sufficient coordination among localities, providing planning and other assistance, and ensuring that each regional plan identifies risks and proposes cost-effective strategies in response. This regulatory proposal will amend the existing Local and Regional Water Supply Plan Regulation to implement the amendments made by Chapter 1105 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [006543] |
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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 | Regional Water Resource Planning |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Hannah Somers |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | hannah.somers@deq.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)814-2780 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |