9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-610-70

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 9VAC25-610-70 - Criteria for consideration of a ground water management area

The board upon its own motion, or in its discretion, upon receipt of a petition by any county, city or town within the area in question, may initiate a ground water management area proceeding, whenever in its judgment there is reason to believe that any one of the four following conditions exist:

1. Ground water levels in the area are declining or are expected to decline excessively;

2. The wells of two or more ground water users within the area are interfering or may be reasonably expected to interfere substantially with one another;

3. The available ground water supply has been or may be overdrawn; or

4. The ground water in the area has been or may become polluted.

9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-610-70

Derived from VR680-13-07 § 2.1, eff. September 22, 1993.

Statutory Authority

§§ 62.1-44.15(10) and 62.1-256 of the Code of Virginia.