004-08BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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A Resolution Regarding Regional Water Supply Planning and
Letter of Intent Submission
WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly has mandated the development of water
supply plans by all local governments of the Commonwealth and the State Water Control
Board has developed regulations to implement this planning process; and
WHEREAS, based upon these regulations, Frederick County is required to complete a
water supply plan that fulfills the regulations by deadlines based on population,
specifically:
November 2, 2008 for local governments with populations in excess of 35,000
November 2, 2009 for local governments with populations between 15,001 and
35,000
November 2, 2010 for local governments with populations 15,000 or less
WHEREAS, local governments may elect to join one or more other local governments to
develop a regional water supply plan for which a deadline of November 2, 2011 has been
established.
WHEREAS, the following elements must be included in all local or regional water
supply programs:
• A description of existing water sources in accordance with 9VAC25- 780 -70;
• A description of existing water use in accordance with the requirements of
9VAC25- 780 -80;
• A description of existing water resource conditions in accordance with the
requirements of 9VAC25- 780 -90;
• An assessment of projected water demand in accordance with the
requirements of 9VAC25- 780 -100;
• A description of water management actions in accordance with the
requirements of 9VAC25 -780 -110 and 9VAC780 -120;
• A statement of need in accordance with the requirements of 9VAC25 -780-
13 0;
• An alternatives analysis that identifies potential alternatives to address
projected deficits in water supplies in accordance with the requirements of
9VAC25- 780 -130;
• A map or maps identifying important elements of the program that may
include existing environmental resources, existing water sources, significant
existing water uses, and proposed new sources;
• A copy of the adopted program documents including any local plans or
ordinances or amendments that incorporate the local program elements
required by this chapter;
• A resolution approving the plan from each local government that is parry to
the plan; and
• A record of the local public hearing, a copy of all written comments and the
submitter's response to all written comments received, and
WHEREAS, a regional water supply planning process is a sensible approach to
developing and integrating local water supply utilization, given that watershed
boundaries and ground water flows in the Shenandoah Valley are independent of local
political boundaries, and in consideration of staff and financial savings that accrue
through joint participation; and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable and prudent to for the local governments of Planning
District 7, the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission, specifically the
Counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren; Winchester City; and the
Towns of Berryville, Boyce, Edinburg, Front Royal, Luray, Middletown, New Market,
Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah, Stanley, Stephens City, Strasburg, Toms Brook, and
Woodstock, to continue to coordinate and collaborate in the development and long term
maintenance of a regional water supply plan and planning committee utilizing the
Regional Commission which has historically provided water planning resources and
which established the local government based Regional Water Resources Policy
Committee in 2002 to respond to water supply planning requirements and the need for
coordinated drought onset monitoring and the likelihood of the need for future
coordinated responses;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Frederick County agrees to participate
with the Counties of Clarke, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren; Winchester City; and the
Towns of Berryville, Boyce, Edinburg, Front Royal, Luray, Middletown, New Market,
Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah, Stanley, Stephens City, Strasburg, Toms Brook, Woodstock in
the development, adoption and funded maintenance of a regional water supply plan that
complies with mandated regulations, as determined by the Water Resources Policy
Committee; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the State Water Control Board and the Department
of Environmental Quality should consider this resolution along with those from each of
the participating localities as their Letters of Intent to participate in a regional water
supply plan for the Northern Shenandoah Valley jurisdictions with a completion due date
of November 2, 2011, in accordance with 9VAC25- 780- 50.B.4.
Upon the Motion
Gene E. Fisher
— of July , 2008.
VOTE:
Richard C. Shickle
Gene E. Fisher
Charles S. DeHaven
Gary W. Dove
of Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. and second by
this RESOLUTION is hereby approved on this the 23 day
Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye
Aye Philip A. Lemieux Aye
Aye Gary A. Lofton Aye
Ave
John R `ldy, J??, "perk, Board of Supervisors,
Count3LZf Frederick, Virginia
Resolution #004 -08