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Virginia State Drought Programs Program Title: Drought Contingency Planning Technical Assistance Function: Mitigation, Response, Planning Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: Provides assistance to localities in preparation of Drought Contingency Plans. Statute or Authority: 62.1-44.38 code of VA Agencies (primary agency listed first): Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Customers Served: Local government Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Written request from local government. Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: Voluntary. Cannot require localities to prepare plans. Contact Name and Phone Number: Erlinda Patron Virginia State Drought Programs Program Title: Drought Monitoring Task Force Function: Monitoring and Prediction, Communication Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: Monitors drought conditions and informs state officials and the public Statute or Authority: 62.1-44.36 code of VA Agencies (primary agency listed first): DEQ, VDH, VDACS, VDES, VCES, VDOF, VDGIF, State Climatologist Customers Served: Localities, general public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? At the onset of drought Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Erlinda Patron Virginia State Drought Programs Program Title: Hydrologic Data Gathering Function: Monitoring and Prediction Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: Monitors streamflows and groundwater levels. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): DEQ Customers Served: State agencies, localities, industries, general public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Streamflow is one indicator of drought; program provides flow measurements useful in assessing drought severity. Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: Increased funding at federal and state level so more stations can be added. Program Limitations: Number of gauging stations has been reduced in recent years due to lack of funding. Contact Name and Phone Number: Paul Herman Virginia State Drought Programs Program Title: Water Supply Emergency Ordinance Function: Mitigation, Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: Under certain conditions, Governor can allocate water during drought emergency. Statute or Authority: 15.1-37.3:4 code of VA Agencies (primary agency listed first): DEQ Customers Served: Local government; local citizens Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Upon declaration of local emergency & upon request by local government. Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: Can be done only if interconnections exist between jurisdictions & there is excess water in donor jurisdiction Contact Name and Phone Number: Erlinda Patron Virginia State Drought Programs Program Title: Surface Water Management Area Function: Mitigation, Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: Designates surface water management areas and requires water withdrawal permits in these areas. Statute or Authority: 62.10-242-243, code of VA Agencies (primary agency listed first): DEQ Customers Served: Permit conditions take effect during drought periods. Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? No data Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Erlinda Patron Virginia State Drought Programs Program Title: Emergency Services Coordination Function: Communication, Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: Coordinate emergency resource management Statute or Authority: 44-146.16 et seq. Agencies (primary agency listed first): Dept. of Emergency Services Customers Served: Local government; general public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? At the onset of drought Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Michael Cline Virginia State Drought Programs Program Title: Drinking Water Programs Function: Mitigation, Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: Regulate public drinking water system Statute or Authority: 32.1-167 et seq. Agencies (primary agency listed first): Dept. of Health (VDH) Customers Served: Water systems, general public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Replacement wells affected by drought need permit from VDH. Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Bob Taylor |