Program Funding
FY 2008 Water Supply Planning Grants
DEQ ANNOUNCES AWARD OF FY 2008 LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING GRANTS
TO: All Local and Regional Water Supply Planning Contacts:
RICHMOND, VA. - The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is awarding grants totaling $300,000 to 13 government authorities to assist in the development of local and regional water supply plans.
“These grants will support the Commonwealth’s efforts to provide sufficient water supplies statewide,” DEQ Director David K. Paylor said. “Planning for future availability and uses of water will enable Virginians to protect our natural resources while ensuring that our water needs are met for the public and for economic growth."
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 needs, 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.
The grant amounts, which will be supplemented by local funds, government authorities that will receive them are:
- Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission – Upper James River Basin: $20,000
- Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission – Upper Shenandoah Basin: $35,000
- Lunenburg County : $20,000
- Greensville County Water & Sewer Authority: $20,000
- LENOWISCO Planning District Commission: $25,000
- Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission: $30,000
- Mount Rogers Planning District Commission: $25,000
- Prince Edward County: $30,000
- Region 2000 Local Government Council: $30,000
- Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission – Alleghany Highlands: $10,000
- Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission – Greater Roanoke: $20,000
- Southside Planning District Commission: $10,000
- West Piedmont Planning District Commission: $25,000
Local governments must submit their plans for approval by 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. Localities have received a total of more than $1 million in grants from the Commonwelath since 2006 to support the development of local and regional water supply plans.
More information is available on the DEQ web site at www.deq.virginia.gov.
Thanks for your interest in the Water Supply Planning effort.
Scott W. Kudlas
Manager, Office of Water Supply Planning
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804.698.4456
FAX: 804.698.4347
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.