§ 62.1-260. Permits for existing ground water withdrawals in existing ground water management areas
A. Persons holding a certificate of ground water right or a permit to withdraw ground water issued prior to July 1, 1991, in the Eastern Virginia or Eastern Shore Groundwater Management Areas and currently withdrawing ground water pursuant to said certificate or permit shall file an application for a ground water withdrawal permit on or […]
§ 62.1-258.1. Irrigation wells for nonagricultural use prohibited; exceptions
Unless the Department of Environmental Quality has determined that the quantity or quality of the ground water in the surficial aquifer is not adequate to supply the proposed beneficial use, it shall be unlawful in a ground water management area for any person to construct a well for nonagricultural irrigation purposes except in the surficial […]
§ 62.1-256.2. (Expires July 1, 2025) Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee established; sunset
A. The Department of Environmental Quality (the Department) shall establish the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee (the Committee) as an advisory committee to assist the State Water Commission and the Department in the management of groundwater in the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Director of […]
§ 62.1-257. When Board may initiate a ground water management area study proceeding; hearing required
A. 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 may be reason to believe that: 1. Ground water levels in the area are declining […]
§ 62.1-258. Use of ground water in ground water management area; registration of well construction required
It is unlawful in a ground water management area for any person to withdraw, attempt to withdraw, or allow the withdrawal of any ground water, other than in accordance with a ground water withdrawal permit or as provided in § 62.1-259, subsections C, D and F of § 62.1-260, and subsection C of § 62.1-261. […]
§ 62.1-255. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: “Agricultural irrigation” means irrigation that is used to support any operation devoted to the bona fide production of crops, animals, or fowl, including the production of fruits and vegetables of any kind; meat, dairy, and poultry products; nuts, tobacco, nursery, and floral products; and the […]
§ 62.1-255.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
Whenever in this chapter the Board or the Department is required to send any mail or notice by certified mail and such mail or notice is sent certified mail, return receipt requested, then any subsequent, identical mail or notice that is sent by the Board or the Department may be sent by regular mail. 2011, […]
§ 62.1-256. Duties of Board
The Board shall have the following duties and powers: 1. To issue ground water withdrawal permits in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board; 2. To issue special orders as provided in § 62.1-268; 3. To study, investigate and assess ground water resources and all problems concerned with the quality and quantity of ground water […]
§ 62.1-256.1. Expired
Expired.
§ 62.1-251. Cancellation or suspension of permit
Whenever the Board finds that the holder of a permit is willfully violating any provision of such permit or any other provision of this chapter, the Board may cancel or suspend the permit or impose conditions on its future use in order to prevent future violations. The finding of the Board shall be made in […]