Guidance Documents
The following preliminary informational items are available for use by local governments as they prepare for the development of their water supply plans.
- Final Water Supply Planning Regulation Text - November 2, 2005
- Virginia Regulatory Town Hall Agency Background Document and Proposed Regulation Text
- Requirements of the Water Supply Planning Regulation
- HB 552: § 62.1-44.38:1 of the Code of Virginia: Comprehensive water supply planning process - Allows a town to enter into a regional water supply plan with an adjacent county.
- Data Input - Inventory - Sample Template that Establishes the Reporting Format for Local and Regional Water Supply Planning Elements as Required Under 9 VAC 25-780-70; 80; and 90 - Existing Water Source; Existing Water Use; and Existing Resource Information Data Forms
- House Bill 552 in 2006 (Section 62.1-44-38:1) clarifies the requirements of the Code by providing that the criteria and guidelines established by the Board shall not prohibit a town from entering into a regional water supply plan with an adjacent county.
Presentations
- Community Involvement Paper and Presentation - Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association - March 11, 2008
- Water Supply Planning Presentations - Virginia Chapter of the American Water Works Association - March 28, 2007
- Local and Regional Water Supply Regulation Public Hearing Presentation
- Virginia Water Resources Workshop Presentations - 2005
Water Supply Planning Presentations Available: The VA AWWA Water Resources & Environment Committee has made the presentations from its recent Water Supply Planning Seminar available for download. The presentations are as follows:
• Andrea Putscher - Data Sources for Self-Supplied Users
• Angela M. Neilan - Who Cares about Water Supply Planning
• Bob Hume - regulatory perspective
• Dee Hartman - Alternatives
• Erik Hagen - Risk Analysis with Multiple Sources
• Joe Hassell - Water Demand Projections & Safe Yield
• Paula Dye - Tampa Bay Water, A Regional Water Supply Authority
• Scott Kudlas - Water Supply Planning Requirements and Permitting Issues
• Tom Fredrick - Public Participation in Water Supply Planning and Development
• Whitney Katchmark - Hampton Roads Water Supply Planning Process- Miscellaneous Presentations