Section 10. Application

A. All counties, cities and towns (hereinafter "local governments") in the Commonwealth of Virginia shall submit a local water supply plan or shall participate in a regional planning unit in the submittal of a regional water supply plan to the board in accordance with this chapter.

B. The provisions of this regulation shall not affect any water supply project for which a permit application was submitted prior to January 1, 2003, to any state or federal agency. The provisions of this regulation shall not affect any water supply project for which an application for grant, loan or other funding has been made to a state or federal agency prior to January 1, 2003. All projects shall remain subject to applicable federal and state regulatory requirements.

C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as altering or authorizing any alteration of any existing surface, ground water or common law water rights of any property owner within the Commonwealth, except as required by federal or state law.

D. The review required by 9VAC25-780-140 shall not be a prerequisite for applying for a permit from the Commonwealth of Virginia for a water supply project.

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.