Program Funding
FY 2007 Grant Awards - Press Release
DEQ ANNOUNCES WATER SUPPLY GRANTS FOR LOCALITIES
RICHMOND, VA. -- The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has awarded grants totaling $500,000 to assist 14 local and regional government authorities in the development of water supply plans.
“I am very encouraged by the level of regionalism reflected in the grant proposals,” DEQ Director David K. Paylor said. “Regional plans have the potential to provide adequate water supplies to Virginians while being more sustainable in the way we use our resources.”
Regional and local water supply plans will lead to the development of the first statewide water supply plan. During the development of the plan, localities will have the lead role in identifying their future demands, and DEQ will provide technical support and oversight. The statewide plan will describe local and regional water needs and potential alternatives for at least 30 years into the future.
The statewide plan will also allow improved preparation for future drought, increased opportunities for public input, and the potential to reduce conflicts in future permit processes.
Grant amounts, which will be supplemented by local funds, and the government authorities that received them are:
• Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission – Northampton County: $30,000
• Appomattox River Water Authority: $30,000
• Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission: $50,000
• Cumberland Plateau Planning District: $40,000
• Greensville County Water and Sewer Authority: $35,000
• LENOWISCO Planning District Commission (Lee, Wise and Scott counties and Norton): $40,000
• Mount Rogers Planning District Commission: $40,000
• New River Valley Planning District Commission: $40,000
• Northern Neck Planning District Commission: $40,000
• Nottoway County: $25,000
• Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority: $20,000
• Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission: $30,000
• Southside Planning District Commission: $40,000
• West Piedmont Planning District Commission: $40,000
Local governments must submit their plans to the State Water Control Board according to a schedule based on population. The first plans will be due in 2008 and the last ones in 2011.
Please contact your regional WSP Staff member or Scott Kudlas (scott.kudlas@deq.virginia.gov)/(804.698.4456) for additional information.