Virginia Administrative Code
Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT
Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Chapter 220 - SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT AREA REGULATION
Part II - Permit Requirements, Application and Issuance
Section 9VAC25-220-140 - Variances and alternative measures
Universal Citation: 9 VA Admin Code 25-220-140
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. Variances may be applied for, and alternative measures may be used to:
1. Prevent undue hardship; and
2. Ensure equitable distribution of water
resources.
B. Alternative measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Alternative or secondary water
source;
2. Water storage during
times of minimum use and high stream flow;
3. Ponds, pits, ditches and basins when the
sole source of water is storm water run-off; and
4. Vary water withdrawal based on time of
day, the season or the stream flow.
C. The department must approve all variances and use of alternative measures.
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-249 of the Code of Virginia.
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