Section 160. Public meetings

A. Public notice of any public meeting held pursuant to 9VAC25-780-150 shall be circulated as follows:

1. Notice shall be published on the department website;

2. Notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, city, or town where the local or regional water plan is in effect; and

3. Notice of the public meeting shall be sent to all persons and government agencies that requested a public meeting or have commented in response to the public notice.

B. Notice shall be effected pursuant to subdivisions A 1 through 3 of this section at least 30 days in advance of the public meeting.

C. The content of the public notice of any public meeting held pursuant to this section shall include at least the following:

1. Name and address of the localities who prepared the program;

2. The planning area covered by the program;

3. A brief reference to the public notice issued for the comment period including the date of issuance unless the public notice includes the public meeting notice;

4. Information regarding the time and location for the public meeting;

5. The purpose of the public meeting;

6. A concise statement of the relevant water resources planning, water quality, or fish and wildlife resource issues raised by the persons requesting the public meeting;

7. Contact person and the address, e-mail address and phone number of the department office at which the interested persons may obtain further information or request a copy of the draft statement of findings prepared pursuant to 9VAC25 780-140 D; and

8. A brief reference to the rules and procedures to be followed at the public meeting.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 22, Issue 02, eff. November 2, 2005.

Statutory Authority

§§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.38:1 of the Code of Virginia.