**DROUGHT MONITORING TASK FORCE**

Drought Status Report

May 19, 2008

Statewide precipitation for the previous water year (October 1, 2006
through September 30, 2007) was below normal (81% of normal). Statewide
precipitation for the period from October 1, 2006 through May 16, 2008
was below normal (82% of normal). Statewide precipitation for the period
from January 1, 2008 through May 16, 2008 is in the normal range (90% of
normal) and precipitation is in the normal range for each of the drought
monitoring regions for this period. Precipitation greater than 85% of
normal is considered to be in the normal range. The relatively wet
period from February 1 until May 16 has had a significant effect on
accumulated precipitation deficits across the Commonwealth. The
following drought evaluation regions are currently below normal for the
period beginning October 1, 2006; Big Sandy (75%), New River (79%),
Roanoke (79%), Upper James (83%), Northern Virginia (83%), Northern
Piedmont (79%), and the Northern Coastal Plain (80%). Cumulative
precipitation deficits for the period beginning October 1, 2006 improved
by multiple percentage points across the Commonwealth since the last
report. The Middle James, Shenandoah, Chowan, York-James, Southeast
Virginia, and Eastern Shore drought evaluation areas currently are in
the normal range of precipitation for this extended period. Appendix A
contains precipitation tables for periods dating to October 1, 2006. The
long-range monthly climatologic outlook calls for equal chances of below
normal, normal and above normal precipitation and temperatures for the
Commonwealth through June of 2008. The long-range seasonal outlook calls
for equal chances of below normal, normal and above normal precipitation
and temperatures for the Commonwealth through August 2008.

The latest NOAA drought monitor indicates significant improvement in
drought conditions throughout the Commonwealth and is included as
Appendix B. Appendix C contains information from the national drought
monitor with only Virginia displayed. Currently less than 8% of the
Commonwealth is experiencing drought conditions The NOAA seasonal
drought outlook through August 2008 indicates that drought conditions
are likely to improve. The seasonal drought outlook is included as
Appendix D.

Seven day average streamflows for May 18 are normal in the majority of
the Commonwealth with a small area in the southern portion of the Blue
Ridge physiographic province where streamflows are below normal (10^th^
to 24^th^ percentiles). While drought monitoring ground water levels
data is scarce, ground water levels are generally in the lower range of
expected water levels in areas east of Route 95 and are generally lower
than normal in the area west of Route 95. Fifteen dedicated drought
monitoring wells are at levels indicative of normal ground water levels
and four are at levels indicative of moderate hydrologic drought (10^th^
to 24^th^ percentiles). Ground water levels in the vast majority of
dedicated monitoring wells have shown increases in water levels in the
last month indicating a period of ground water recharge. Some of the
apparent increases in ground water levels recorded in dedicated
monitoring wells may be due to the increase of pressure due to near
surface saturation by the heavy rainfall events during early May. The
actual benefit of these rainfall events to ground water will likely be
demonstrated by actual ground wwater levels in these welss around the
first of June. Levels of most large reservoirs have continued to rebound
over the last month and are now full.

While the Virginia Department of Health has not reported any impacts to
public water supplies that have compromised their ability to provide the
needs of their customers' 28systems remain on voluntary water
conservation requirements and 3 systems remain on mandatory water
conservation requirements. Appendix E contains a table of waterworks
that includes systems that have initiated water conservation
requirements.

The Department of Forestry reports that the spring wildfire season has
ended and that recent precipitation has significantly increased forest
fuel moisture conditions. Since January 1^st^, The VDOF responded to
more than 995 wildfires which have burned more than 25,000 acres, as
well as damaging or destroying 15 homes and 44 other structures. On a
positive note, the VDOF has saved or protected 563 homes and 371 other
structures during this same period. These numbers are all well above 5
and 10 year averages for the period. The next real threat for
significant wildfire development will return later this fall.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries reports that boat
ramps are all open with the exception of those closed for renovation or
repairs. Spring trout stocking is progressing on schedule with the only
impacts being fish that are smaller then average due to the previous
year\'s drought that reduced hatchery flows and necessitated reducing
feeding. The spring turkey season closed on Saturday May 17, and there
have been minimal issues with fire due to the wet conditions. Reservoir
and stream flows have benefited significantly from the recent rains. The
Department is shutting down its largest trout production for
renovations, and above average rainfall would be very beneficial in
maximizing production at the other facilities. Reproductive success of
many fish species improves during springs and summers with average to
slightly above average flows. So far, 2008 is shaping up to be a good
year for fish reproduction.

While the intensity of drought impacts has decreased significantly
during the last month, the lower than normal level of ground water is
still cause for some concern regarding the potential for drought impacts
to intensify as the growing season progresses. The significantly wet
period form April 1 until now will likely forestall the development of
drought conditions until early July at the earliest. It is important to
remember that localized drought impacts, particularly agricultural
drought impacts, are a normal occurrence in an "average" Virginia
summer.

Reports from the Climatology Office of the University of Virginia, the
National Weather Service, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and
the United States Geological Survey follow.

**Report of the Climatology Office of the University of Virginia**

The past thirty days have seen continued widespread rainfall associated
with a number of frontal passages. As a result, precipitation totals for
April were above (or much above) normal for all regions. Precipitation
for the first half of May has been more variable, but only the most
southwestern portions of Virginia have been significantly below normal.
Taken together, April and May mark the first protracted period of
statewide above-normal precipitation in over a year.

Although the longer-range outlooks (through August) give little useful
guidance, the pattern of frequent frontal passages seems likely to
continue for the very near future. Nonetheless, at this time of year it
is expected that the primary mechanism for rainfall will shift to more
scattered thunderstorm activity. Now that the growing season is well
underway, normal rainfall amounts will soon fail to compensate for
moisture loss from evaporation and plant uptake.

As the summer progresses, there is an increasing likelihood that
tropical cyclone activity will bring precipitation to the Commonwealth.
Since this hurricane season is forecast to be more active than average,
tropical systems (or their remnants) may be an important factor in
summer water availability.

**Report of the National Weather Service**

The 6-10 day and 8-14 day outlooks both suggest a continuation of the
abnormally wet/cool regime that we have experienced for the last few
weeks. This suggests we could go into early June before we make the
typical summer transition from widespread precipitation events to a more
convective/showery regime. This delay will be a benefit from the
standpoint of water resources as we may extend the period when we may
potentially benefit from additional ground water storage prior to moving
into a high evapo-transpiration time of year.

**Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services**

**Status of Agricultural Drought**

According to the USDA Crop Weather Report released on May 12, 2008, 90%
of topsoil moisture was adequate. Most areas in the state continue to
receive significant rain but the total rainfall year-to-date is still
below normal. The western and southwestern parts of the state did not
get the heavy rain received by the eastern portion of the state in
April.

[Impact on the Dairy Industry]{.underline}

Dairymen are busy harvesting small grains for silage and planting corn.
The budgets of dairymen continue to be strained by the high cost of
grain, hay, fertilizer, diesel fuel and other inputs. The reserve
supplies of feed have been used up on nearly all farms. The outlook is
improving for spring pastures and hay crop yields.

[Impact on Crops]{.underline}

Pastures grass is growing with recent rains and warmer temperatures in
Central VA. In the southwestern portion of the state grass and small
grain crops are below normal. Recent rains have significantly relieved
drought conditions for Virginia farmers. In fact, many areas reported
that wet conditions caused planting delays for corn and tobacco. With
the condition of the hay crop improving and producers making their first
cutting of the year, it appears as if hay shortages will be reduced or
even eliminated. Prices for hay have been higher than normal due to past
shortages. Prices for all types of hay are higher than 2006 with
increases of 7% to 140%. Farmers are hoping that increased supplies of
hay will lead to lower prices in the upcoming months.

[Nursery/Horticulture:]{.underline}

Virginia\'s Nursery and Landscape Industry reports that the recent rains
have helped to provide needed soil moisture and to replenish depleted
irrigation ponds from last year\'s drought. Unfortunately, last year\'s
drought reduced normal plant growth and much nursery stock did not
achieve its expected annual increase in diameter, which would have
increased the plant\'s value to the nurseryman. Landscapers often held
off filling orders when conditions were too dry for digging and
planting, resulting in commercial nursery sales being reduced by 35-40%.
Nurseries and landscapers are playing catch up this spring and sales are
very good; however, if the current trend of extremely wet conditions
continues it could cause an increase in fungal disease problems in last
year\'s root damaged and already stressed plant material. If severe
drought conditions return again during the 2008 growing season, it could
be catastrophic to Virginia\'s nursery and landscape industries.

[Impact on Streams and Wells]{.underline}

Recent rains temporarily swelled small streams, creeks and rivers, but
water levels quickly returned to below normal indicating low ground
water levels. April brought good rainfall to Northwest and Central
Virginia, but Southwest Virginia is still very dry. The few scattered
showers in the Southwest have done little to improve the drought
situation. In Central Virginia water levels are improved but not normal.
For the first time since November, Northwestern Virginia surpassed
normal average monthly rainfall for April and Shenandoah County
cautioned its citizens to conserve well water since very little refill
has occurred over the winter months.

[Disaster Designations]{.underline}

Due to the extreme agricultural drought, 93 Virginia counties and 34
independent cities received a Secretarial disaster designation in 2007
as a primary natural disaster area. York and Arlington counties and the
independent cities of Alexandria, Bristol, Falls Church, Poquoson, and
Norton were named contiguous disaster areas.

[Waivers for Hauling of Emergency Supplies Extended]{.underline}

At the request of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (VDACS), the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)
authorized motor carrier exemptions to hours worked, and the Virginia
Departments of Transportation and Motor Vehicles granted temporary
waivers of registration and license requirements along with normal
weight and width restrictions for carriers transporting emergency
supplies of hay or animal feed. The exemptions, which became effective
at 6 a.m. August 11, 2007, have been extended through 6 a.m., June 15,
2008. The exemptions apply to the entire state since every Virginia
locality has received either a primary or contiguous drought disaster
designation from the United States Department of Agriculture.

**Virginia Department of Environmental Quality**

**Condition of Major Reservoirs**

All major reservoirs are full or nearly full. Lake Anna was actually one
foot above full last week due to heavy rains. Kerr Reservoir is five
feet above the guide curve. The Corps is attempting to lower the
elevation of the lake without flooding low lying farmland and bottomland
hardwood forests. The other two large Corps of Engineers Lakes, Lake
Philpott and Lake Moomaw are also full. Smith Mountain Lake is full.
Striper releases have not caused Smith Mountain Lake to subside. Two
large water supply reservoirs for the Western Virginia Water Authority
that serve the Roanoke area were formerly a cause for concern. Now
Carvins Cove Reservoir is 95% full and Spring Hollow Reservoir is 85%
full.

**United States Geological Survey**

**Streamflow and Ground Water Levels**

Streams across the State are still responding to rains received last
week. Most streamflow gages are recording normal to above normal flows
based on May flow statistics. Analysis of 7-, 14-, and 28-day running
average statistics shows similar normal or above normal flows. However,
some streamflow gages in southwest Virginia (Tennessee, Big Sandy,
Kanawha, and the headwaters of the Roanoke River Basins) are recording
flows below normal. Storm precipitation totals for the last week were
lower in southwest Virginia than in the rest of the State.

While some of the precipitation may become recharge to the ground-water
system, an increasing per cent of the total is intercepted for
evaporation and transpiration. The best indication of how much of the
precipitation recharges the ground-water system will be shown in the
recession of the streamflow hydrographs. If the hydrographs drop rapidly
to pre-rain flows, then there was very little recharge. If the
hydrograph recession slows at some value above the pre-rain flows, then
some ground-water recharge occurred. Usually around mid-May in Virginia,
precipitation changes from frontal origin to a more scattered convective
origin. The result of this is heavy localized precipitation, with many
areas remaining nearly dry for long periods.

Ground-water levels have shown improvement over the last month, but the
data coverage is limited and results are mixed with most wells recording
below normal to normal ranges in water levels. Streamflow conditions are
still the best indicator of ground-water conditions in areas where there
is limited well data.

Streamflow conditions based on daily values for May 16 are presented in
Appendix F. Area summaries of 7-day average streamflows from the USGS
drought watch web page show similar flow conditions and are presented in
Appendix G. Current conditions are generally higher than depicted by
seven day average stream flows as flows continue to increase due to the
recent significant precipitation events. Ground water levels based on
conditions on May 16 are presented in Appendix H.

##### APPENDIX A

Precipitation departures by Drought Evaluation Region.

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       PRELIMINARY                                              Prepared:
       PRECIPITATION                                            
       SUMMARY                                                  

                                                                05/18/08

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        May 1, 2008  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           1.26       2.33         -1.08        54%

  2    New River           1.29       2.04         -0.75        63%

  3    Roanoke             2.51       2.10         0.42         120%

  4    Upper James         1.71       2.07         -0.36        83%

  5    Middle James        3.40       2.05         1.35         166%

  6    Shenandoah          2.66       1.86         0.80         143%

  7    Northern Virginia   6.39       2.10         4.29         304%

  8    Northern Piedmont   3.97       2.04         1.93         194%

  9    Chowan              2.31       1.98         0.33         117%

  10   Northern Coastal    4.47       2.01         2.46         222%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          2.39       2.07         0.32         116%

  12   Southeast Virginia  1.79       1.87         -0.08        96%

  13   Eastern Shore       3.46       1.70         1.76         203%

       Statewide           2.77       2.06         0.71         134%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Apr 1, 2008  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           6.70       6.09         0.61         110%

  2    New River           6.45       5.59         0.86         115%

  3    Roanoke             7.43       5.90         1.54         126%

  4    Upper James         6.61       5.47         1.14         121%

  5    Middle James        8.52       5.39         3.12         158%

  6    Shenandoah          7.03       4.78         2.25         147%

  7    Northern Virginia   8.70       5.40         3.30         161%

  8    Northern Piedmont   7.97       5.33         2.64         150%

  9    Chowan              9.20       5.41         3.79         170%

  10   Northern Coastal    6.77       5.10         1.67         133%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          10.43      5.37         5.06         194%

  12   Southeast Virginia  10.10      5.12         4.98         197%

  13   Eastern Shore       7.53       4.62         2.91         163%

       Statewide           7.73       5.48         2.25         141%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Mar 1, 2008  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           10.50      10.34        0.16         102%

  2    New River           9.00       9.26         -0.26        97%

  3    Roanoke             10.47      10.17        0.31         103%

  4    Upper James         9.09       9.26         -0.17        98%

  5    Middle James        11.62      9.45         2.16         123%

  6    Shenandoah          9.55       7.98         1.57         120%

  7    Northern Virginia   11.43      9.06         2.37         126%

  8    Northern Piedmont   10.60      9.14         1.45         116%

  9    Chowan              12.93      9.78         3.15         132%

  10   Northern Coastal    10.08      9.38         0.70         107%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          15.11      10.06        5.05         150%

  12   Southeast Virginia  13.23      9.32         3.91         142%

  13   Eastern Shore       9.66       8.93         0.73         108%

       Statewide           10.80      9.52         1.28         113%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Feb 1, 2008  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           12.98      13.92        -0.94        93%

  2    New River           10.74      12.19        -1.44        88%

  3    Roanoke             12.68      13.48        -0.80        94%

  4    Upper James         10.98      12.11        -1.13        91%

  5    Middle James        14.22      12.57        1.65         113%

  6    Shenandoah          11.49      10.39        1.10         111%

  7    Northern Virginia   14.09      11.73        2.36         120%

  8    Northern Piedmont   13.00      12.11        0.89         107%

  9    Chowan              15.70      12.95        2.75         121%

  10   Northern Coastal    12.59      12.52        0.07         101%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          18.80      13.59        5.21         138%

  12   Southeast Virginia  16.85      12.82        4.03         131%

  13   Eastern Shore       12.85      12.12        0.72         106%

       Statewide           13.22      12.65        0.57         104%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Jan 1, 2008  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           15.25      17.65        -2.40        86%

  2    New River           11.98      15.40        -3.41        78%

  3    Roanoke             13.57      17.40        -3.82        78%

  4    Upper James         12.25      15.39        -3.14        80%

  5    Middle James        15.19      16.23        -1.04        94%

  6    Shenandoah          12.48      13.24        -0.76        94%

  7    Northern Virginia   15.47      15.01        0.46         103%

  8    Northern Piedmont   15.89      15.63        0.26         102%

  9    Chowan              16.88      17.06        -0.18        99%

  10   Northern Coastal    13.81      16.27        -2.47        85%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          20.21      17.73        2.48         114%

  12   Southeast Virginia  18.36      16.98        1.38         108%

  13   Eastern Shore       14.65      15.68        -1.03        93%

       Statewide           14.59      16.29        -1.70        90%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Dec 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           18.16      21.29        -3.13        85%

  2    New River           14.43      18.11        -3.67        80%

  3    Roanoke             16.79      20.65        -3.85        81%

  4    Upper James         15.21      18.34        -3.13        83%

  5    Middle James        17.87      19.40        -1.53        92%

  6    Shenandoah          15.42      15.83        -0.41        97%

  7    Northern Virginia   18.50      18.11        0.39         102%

  8    Northern Piedmont   18.79      18.91        -0.12        99%

  9    Chowan              21.02      20.08        0.94         105%

  10   Northern Coastal    16.55      19.55        -3.00        85%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          24.32      21.12        3.20         115%

  12   Southeast Virginia  22.02      20.16        1.86         109%

  13   Eastern Shore       19.22      18.92        0.30         102%

       Statewide           17.66      19.41        -1.75        91%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Nov 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           19.86      24.57        -4.71        81%

  2    New River           14.88      21.14        -6.26        70%

  3    Roanoke             17.27      24.01        -6.73        72%

  4    Upper James         15.62      21.70        -6.08        72%

  5    Middle James        18.39      22.91        -4.52        80%

  6    Shenandoah          16.53      18.88        -2.35        88%

  7    Northern Virginia   20.08      21.52        -1.44        93%

  8    Northern Piedmont   19.66      22.71        -3.05        87%

  9    Chowan              21.47      23.19        -1.72        93%

  10   Northern Coastal    17.66      22.69        -5.04        78%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          25.14      24.49        0.65         103%

  12   Southeast Virginia  22.58      23.23        -0.64        97%

  13   Eastern Shore       20.06      21.86        -1.80        92%

       Statewide           18.46      22.64        -4.18        82%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Oct 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           21.82      27.45        -5.63        79%

  2    New River           18.59      24.31        -5.72        76%

  3    Roanoke             20.89      27.72        -6.83        75%

  4    Upper James         17.99      24.95        -6.96        72%

  5    Middle James        22.01      26.75        -4.74        82%

  6    Shenandoah          18.74      22.07        -3.33        85%

  7    Northern Virginia   23.33      25.00        -1.67        93%

  8    Northern Piedmont   22.67      26.70        -4.03        85%

  9    Chowan              24.57      26.77        -2.20        92%

  10   Northern Coastal    23.03      26.20        -3.17        88%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          28.98      28.02        0.96         103%

  12   Southeast Virginia  27.85      26.89        0.97         104%

  13   Eastern Shore       23.43      25.07        -1.65        93%

       Statewide           21.77      26.14        -4.37        83%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Sep 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           23.07      30.91        -7.84        75%

  2    New River           20.23      27.72        -7.49        73%

  3    Roanoke             22.97      31.95        -8.98        72%

  4    Upper James         20.24      28.45        -8.21        71%

  5    Middle James        22.82      30.88        -8.06        74%

  6    Shenandoah          20.68      25.74        -5.06        80%

  7    Northern Virginia   24.50      29.07        -4.57        84%

  8    Northern Piedmont   23.66      30.98        -7.32        76%

  9    Chowan              25.53      31.20        -5.67        82%

  10   Northern Coastal    24.28      30.29        -6.02        80%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          30.88      32.92        -2.04        94%

  12   Southeast Virginia  28.58      31.32        -2.74        91%

  13   Eastern Shore       24.99      28.68        -3.70        87%

       Statewide           23.19      30.14        -6.95        77%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Aug 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           24.25      34.74        -10.49       70%

  2    New River           21.42      31.03        -9.60        69%

  3    Roanoke             23.80      35.67        -11.87       67%

  4    Upper James         21.69      31.78        -10.09       68%

  5    Middle James        25.54      34.70        -9.16        74%

  6    Shenandoah          23.46      29.07        -5.61        81%

  7    Northern Virginia   26.36      32.92        -6.56        80%

  8    Northern Piedmont   26.04      34.80        -8.76        75%

  9    Chowan              27.54      35.51        -7.97        78%

  10   Northern Coastal    25.72      34.15        -8.43        75%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          33.21      37.79        -4.58        88%

  12   Southeast Virginia  32.06      36.44        -4.38        88%

  13   Eastern Shore       27.48      32.55        -5.07        84%

       Statewide           25.06      33.97        -8.91        74%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Jul 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           28.75      39.22        -10.48       73%

  2    New River           24.35      34.82        -10.47       70%

  3    Roanoke             27.08      40.06        -12.98       68%

  4    Upper James         24.03      35.82        -11.79       67%

  5    Middle James        27.90      39.11        -11.21       71%

  6    Shenandoah          25.45      32.83        -7.38        78%

  7    Northern Virginia   28.82      36.69        -7.87        79%

  8    Northern Piedmont   27.57      39.20        -11.63       70%

  9    Chowan              30.60      40.02        -9.42        76%

  10   Northern Coastal    27.14      38.60        -11.46       70%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          36.65      42.89        -6.24        85%

  12   Southeast Virginia  35.37      41.51        -6.14        85%

  13   Eastern Shore       29.57      36.55        -6.98        81%

       Statewide           27.79      38.31        -10.52       73%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Jun 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           31.49      43.36        -11.87       73%

  2    New River           27.39      38.67        -11.28       71%

  3    Roanoke             30.00      43.95        -13.95       68%

  4    Upper James         27.78      39.53        -11.75       70%

  5    Middle James        31.25      42.62        -11.37       73%

  6    Shenandoah          28.73      36.54        -7.81        79%

  7    Northern Virginia   30.76      40.55        -9.79        76%

  8    Northern Piedmont   29.72      43.21        -13.49       69%

  9    Chowan              32.81      43.67        -10.86       75%

  10   Northern Coastal    29.00      42.16        -13.17       69%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          38.84      46.30        -7.46        84%

  12   Southeast Virginia  38.59      45.12        -6.53        86%

  13   Eastern Shore       34.83      39.53        -4.71        88%

       Statewide           30.65      42.10        -11.45       73%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        May 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           33.24      48.18        -14.95       69%

  2    New River           29.17      42.88        -13.71       68%

  3    Roanoke             31.97      48.28        -16.31       66%

  4    Upper James         29.80      43.81        -14.01       68%

  5    Middle James        33.71      46.86        -13.15       72%

  6    Shenandoah          30.92      40.38        -9.46        77%

  7    Northern Virginia   32.02      44.89        -12.87       71%

  8    Northern Piedmont   31.81      47.43        -15.62       67%

  9    Chowan              35.70      47.76        -12.06       75%

  10   Northern Coastal    30.24      46.32        -16.08       65%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          40.39      50.57        -10.18       80%

  12   Southeast Virginia  40.55      48.98        -8.42        83%

  13   Eastern Shore       36.57      43.05        -6.49        85%

       Statewide           32.68      46.36        -13.68       70%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Apr 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           37.70      51.94        -14.24       73%

  2    New River           32.29      46.43        -14.14       70%

  3    Roanoke             35.18      52.08        -16.89       68%

  4    Upper James         33.30      47.21        -13.91       71%

  5    Middle James        36.95      50.20        -13.26       74%

  6    Shenandoah          34.49      43.30        -8.80        80%

  7    Northern Virginia   35.75      48.19        -12.44       74%

  8    Northern Piedmont   34.91      50.72        -15.82       69%

  9    Chowan              40.13      51.19        -11.06       78%

  10   Northern Coastal    33.95      49.41        -15.46       69%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          44.43      53.87        -9.44        82%

  12   Southeast Virginia  45.07      52.23        -7.16        86%

  13   Eastern Shore       41.12      45.97        -4.86        89%

       Statewide           36.32      49.78        -13.46       73%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Mar 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           40.84      56.19        -15.35       73%

  2    New River           36.32      50.10        -13.77       73%

  3    Roanoke             38.87      56.35        -17.47       69%

  4    Upper James         36.94      51.00        -14.06       72%

  5    Middle James        40.00      54.26        -14.26       74%

  6    Shenandoah          37.37      46.50        -9.13        80%

  7    Northern Virginia   38.91      51.85        -12.94       75%

  8    Northern Piedmont   37.34      54.53        -17.20       68%

  9    Chowan              42.70      55.56        -12.86       77%

  10   Northern Coastal    36.76      53.69        -16.93       68%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          46.15      58.56        -12.41       79%

  12   Southeast Virginia  47.01      56.43        -9.42        83%

  13   Eastern Shore       42.90      50.28        -7.39        85%

       Statewide           39.39      53.82        -14.43       73%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Feb 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           42.24      59.77        -17.53       71%

  2    New River           37.98      53.03        -15.05       72%

  3    Roanoke             40.92      59.66        -18.73       69%

  4    Upper James         39.39      53.85        -14.46       73%

  5    Middle James        41.97      57.38        -15.41       73%

  6    Shenandoah          39.43      48.91        -9.48        81%

  7    Northern Virginia   41.75      54.52        -12.77       77%

  8    Northern Piedmont   39.78      57.50        -17.72       69%

  9    Chowan              44.87      58.73        -13.86       76%

  10   Northern Coastal    39.27      56.83        -17.57       69%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          47.90      62.09        -14.19       77%

  12   Southeast Virginia  49.28      59.93        -10.65       82%

  13   Eastern Shore       45.68      53.47        -7.79        85%

       Statewide           41.48      56.95        -15.47       73%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Jan 1, 2007  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           45.42      63.50        -18.08       72%

  2    New River           40.94      56.24        -15.30       73%

  3    Roanoke             44.80      63.58        -18.77       70%

  4    Upper James         42.40      57.13        -14.73       74%

  5    Middle James        45.54      61.04        -15.50       75%

  6    Shenandoah          40.99      51.76        -10.77       79%

  7    Northern Virginia   43.99      57.80        -13.81       76%

  8    Northern Piedmont   42.30      61.02        -18.73       69%

  9    Chowan              47.39      62.84        -15.45       75%

  10   Northern Coastal    43.51      60.58        -17.08       72%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          50.51      66.23        -15.72       76%

  12   Southeast Virginia  52.45      64.09        -11.64       82%

  13   Eastern Shore       47.85      57.03        -9.18        84%

       Statewide           44.54      60.59        -16.05       74%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Dec 1, 2006  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           47.41      67.14        -19.73       71%

  2    New River           42.72      58.95        -16.23       72%

  3    Roanoke             46.98      66.83        -19.85       70%

  4    Upper James         44.39      60.08        -15.69       74%

  5    Middle James        47.13      64.21        -17.08       73%

  6    Shenandoah          42.11      54.35        -12.24       77%

  7    Northern Virginia   45.65      60.90        -15.25       75%

  8    Northern Piedmont   44.05      64.30        -20.25       69%

  9    Chowan              49.56      65.86        -16.30       75%

  10   Northern Coastal    45.21      63.86        -18.65       71%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          52.33      69.62        -17.29       75%

  12   Southeast Virginia  54.90      67.27        -12.37       82%

  13   Eastern Shore       50.60      60.27        -9.67        84%

       Statewide           46.39      63.71        -17.32       73%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Nov 1, 2006  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           50.17      70.42        -20.25       71%

  2    New River           46.67      61.98        -15.30       75%

  3    Roanoke             52.37      70.19        -17.81       75%

  4    Upper James         48.17      63.44        -15.27       76%

  5    Middle James        52.86      67.72        -14.86       78%

  6    Shenandoah          46.26      57.40        -11.14       81%

  7    Northern Virginia   51.45      64.31        -12.86       80%

  8    Northern Piedmont   50.35      68.10        -17.75       74%

  9    Chowan              56.93      68.97        -12.04       83%

  10   Northern Coastal    50.51      67.00        -16.49       75%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          57.99      72.99        -14.99       79%

  12   Southeast Virginia  62.52      70.34        -7.82        89%

  13   Eastern Shore       55.48      63.21        -7.73        88%

       Statewide           51.55      66.94        -15.39       77%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Oct 1, 2006  \- May 16,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           55.14      73.30        -18.16       75%

  2    New River           51.66      65.15        -13.49       79%

  3    Roanoke             58.41      73.90        -15.48       79%

  4    Upper James         55.10      66.69        -11.59       83%

  5    Middle James        60.56      71.56        -11.01       85%

  6    Shenandoah          51.50      60.59        -9.09        85%

  7    Northern Virginia   56.23      67.79        -11.56       83%

  8    Northern Piedmont   56.88      72.09        -15.21       79%

  9    Chowan              64.63      72.55        -7.92        89%

  10   Northern Coastal    56.59      70.51        -13.93       80%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          65.99      76.52        -10.53       86%

  12   Southeast Virginia  67.58      74.00        -6.41        91%

  13   Eastern Shore       62.41      66.42        -4.01        94%

       Statewide           57.79      70.44        -12.65       82%
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##### APPENDIX B

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**APPENDIX C**

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**APPENDIX D**

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**APPENDIX E**

**Condition of Public Water Supplies**

**April 18, 2008**

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  **ODW Drought                                                                   **Restriction                       
  Situation                                                                       totals**                            
  Report**                                                                                                            

  Date:            **5/14/08**                                 Mandatory          3                                   

                                                               Voluntary          28                                  

                                                               **Total**          **31**                              

                                                                                                                      

                                                               N-None             B-Better                            

                                                               M-Mandatory        S-Stable/Same                       

                                                               V-Voluntary        W-Worse                             

                                                                                                                      

  **PWSID**        **Waterworks**              **Source Name** **Restrictions**   **Situation**        **Population   
                                                                                                       Served**       

  1105400          Lee County PSA              KVS Quarry      N                  **S** 05/12/08:      2,500          
                                                                                  Water level in                      
                                                                                  quarry is holding                   
                                                                                  steady compared to                  
                                                                                  last month; level                   
                                                                                  falls about an inch                 
                                                                                  and then rises about                
                                                                                  an inch with                        
                                                                                  rainfall; currently                 
                                                                                  at 133.5 inches                     
                                                                                  below catwalk .                     
                                                                                  Level was 132 inches                
                                                                                  below catwalk on                    
                                                                                  04/14/08.                           

  1169725          Town of Nickelsville        Wells           N                  **B**  05/13/08:     900            
                                                                                  Well production had                 
                                                                                  dropped and                         
                                                                                  voluntary                           
                                                                                  conservation notice                 
                                                                                  issued 8/31/07.                     
                                                                                  Well production                     
                                                                                  steady now. All                     
                                                                                  wells are pumping at                
                                                                                  their safe yields                   
                                                                                  for the following                   
                                                                                  hrs/day, controlled                 
                                                                                  by timers: Well #1 5                
                                                                                  hrs/day; Well #3 8                  
                                                                                  hrs/day; Well #4 14                 
                                                                                  hrs/day; Well #5 9                  
                                                                                  hrs/day; Well #6 8                  
                                                                                  hrs/day; Well #7                    
                                                                                  (Park Well/emergency                
                                                                                  well) no longer                     
                                                                                  being used; not                     
                                                                                  needed; Well #8 14                  
                                                                                  hrs/day. Repairing                  
                                                                                  leaks, but                          
                                                                                  accountability is                   
                                                                                  satisfactory.                       

  1195050          Town of Appalachia          reservoir       N                  **W** 05/12/08: down 3,280          
                                                                                  9.5\" from overflow.                
                                                                                  96 MG left, 212 days                
                                                                                  ± 10 left. Level was                
                                                                                  4\" down on 4/14/08.                
                                                                                  Our concern about                   
                                                                                  this source is low                  
                                                                                  due to their                        
                                                                                  ability, achieved                   
                                                                                  last year, to pump                  
                                                                                  from the Powell                     
                                                                                  River into the                      
                                                                                  reservoir. Not                      
                                                                                  currently pumping                   
                                                                                  from river.                         

  2003250          Albemarle County / Crozet   Beaver Creek    V                  **S -** Beaver Creek 5,768          
                                               Reservoir                          Reservoir is full.                  
                                                                                  Drought Watch still                 
                                                                                  in effect since                     
                                                                                  1/2/08                              

  2003600          Charlottesville/Albemarle   Sugar Hollow    V                  **S** - Sugar Hollow 40,743         
                   County                      and Ragged                         reservoir is full.                  
                                               Mountain                           Ragged Mountain                     
                                               Reservoirs                         reservoir is full.                  
                                               (Observatory                       Drought Watch still                 
                                               WTP)                               in effect since                     
                                                                                  1/2/08                              

  2003675          Albemarle County /          Totier Creek    V                  **S -** Totier Creek 700            
                   Scottsville                 Reservoir                          reservoir is full.                  
                                                                                  Drought Watch still                 
                                                                                  in effect since                     
                                                                                  1/2/08                              

  2003725          Charlottesville/Albemarle   South Fork      V                  **S -** South Fork   54,200         
                   County                      Rivanna (South                     Rivanna reservoir is                
                                               Rivanna WTP)                       full. Drought Watch                 
                                                                                  still in effect                     
                                                                                  since 1/2/08                        

  2023720          Town of Troutville          Five Drilled    N                  **S -** Town         500            
                                               Wells                              reported the pumping                
                                                                                  rate of their No. 3                 
                                                                                  well dropped from                   
                                                                                  123 gpm to 40 gpm.                  
                                                                                  The pumping rates of                
                                                                                  the other four wells                
                                                                                  are the same.                       

  2023730          Dal-Nita Hills              Drilled Well    V                  **B** - Well yield   100            
                                                                                  has increased from                  
                                                                                  to 4 to 5 gpm to 17                 
                                                                                  gpm. Owner is                       
                                                                                  hauling water, as                   
                                                                                  needed, to keep                     
                                                                                  storage tank full.                  
                                                                                  Letter provided to                  
                                                                                  the customers                       
                                                                                  advising them of the                
                                                                                  situation.                          

  2043125          Berryville, Town of         Shenandoah      V                  **S -** Voluntary    2,965          
                                               River                              conservation                        
                                                                                  requested on 11                     
                                                                                  December 2007.                      

  2065250          Fluvanna Correctional       Mechunk Creek   V                  **B -** Reservoir is 1,650          
                   Center for Women            and on-site Raw                    95% full (\~38 MG                   
                                               Water Reservoir                    stored). Moderate                   
                                                                                  Drought Condition                   
                                                                                  continues to                        
                                                                                  conserve water.                     

  2171750          Town of Strasburg           North Fork      V                  **S -** Voluntary    4,500          
                                               Shenandoah                         conservation has                    
                                               River                              been requested.                     
                                                                                  Stream flow approx                  
                                                                                  487 cfs on 17 April                 
                                                                                  2008                                

  2560100          Town of Clifton Forge       Smith Creek     V                  **S** - Voluntary    4,679          
                                                                                  conservation has                    
                                                                                  been requested.                     

  2660345          City of Harrisonburg        North River,    V                  **S** - Voluntary    44,500         
                                               Dry                                conservation has                    
                                               River/Switzer                      been requested. This                
                                               Reservoir                          has not been                        
                                               (Rawley                            implemented as a                    
                                               Springs)                           result of limited                   
                                                                                  low source water                    
                                                                                  quantity, but rather                
                                                                                  at the request of                   
                                                                                  the Governor\'s                     
                                                                                  letter requesting                   
                                                                                  conservation.                       

  3053280          DCWA Central (Dinwiddie     Appomattox      N                  **S** - Lifted       6,800          
                   County)                     River Water                        restrictions on                     
                                               Authority                          12/27/07.                           
                                               (ARWA)                                                                 

  3081550          GCWSA - Jarratt             Nottoway River  N                  **S** - Waterworks   7,190          
                                                                                  production rate                     
                                                                                  still reduced due to                
                                                                                  lower demand; river                 
                                                                                  level and discharge                 
                                                                                  higher than April                   
                                                                                  and sufficient to                   
                                                                                  allow plant                         
                                                                                  operation at 2.0 mgd                

  3093120          Isle of Wight County        Suffolk         V                  **B** - follows      1,284          
                                                                                  Suffolk\'s lead on                  
                                                                                  conservation.                       

  3149700          Puddledock Road (Prince     ARWA            N                  **S** - Lifted       6,525          
                   George County)                                                 restrictions on                     
                                                                                  12/28/07.                           

  3550050          Chesapeake - Western Branch City of         V                  **S** -This portion  36,407         
                   system                      Portsmouth                         of the city is                      
                                                                                  consecutive to                      
                                                                                  (receives water                     
                                                                                  from) the city of                   
                                                                                  Portsmouth. City                    
                                                                                  Council voted to go                 
                                                                                  to voluntary                        
                                                                                  conservation                        
                                                                                  city-wide - it took                 
                                                                                  effect on 24 Oct                    
                                                                                  2007. Still                         
                                                                                  following                           
                                                                                  Portsmouth\'s lead                  
                                                                                  on conservation.                    

  3550051          Chesapeake                  Northwest       V                  **S** - City Council 101,175        
                                               River, City of                     voted to go to                      
                                               Norfolk Raw                        voluntary                           
                                               Water (Lake                        conservation                        
                                               Gaston)                            city-wide - took                    
                                                                                  effect on 24 Oct                    
                                                                                  2007. Chlorides are                 
                                                                                  used as an indicator                
                                                                                  of drought, the                     
                                                                                  higher the levels                   
                                                                                  the more                            
                                                                                  concentrated the                    
                                                                                  contaminant in a                    
                                                                                  lesser amount of                    
                                                                                  surface water. The                  
                                                                                  chlorides have been                 
                                                                                  average (40 mg/l)                   
                                                                                  since the recent                    
                                                                                  rains. City is still                
                                                                                  encouraging                         
                                                                                  voluntary                           
                                                                                  conservation                        
                                                                                  measures.                           

  3550052          Chesapeake - South Norfolk  City of Norfolk V                  **S** - 4/17/08-This 38,608         
                   system                                                         portion of the city                 
                                                                                  is consecutive to                   
                                                                                  (receives water                     
                                                                                  from) the city of                   
                                                                                  Norfolk. City                       
                                                                                  Council voted to go                 
                                                                                  to voluntary                        
                                                                                  conservation                        
                                                                                  city-wide - it took                 
                                                                                  effect on 24 Oct                    
                                                                                  2007. Still                         
                                                                                  following Norfolk\'s                
                                                                                  lead on                             
                                                                                  conservation.                       

  3570150          Colonial Heights            ARWA            N                  **S** - Lifted       17,286         
                                                                                  restrictions on                     
                                                                                  12/1/07.                            

  3595250          Emporia                     Meherrin River  N                  **S** - Water is     5,600          
                                                                                  going over the dam.                 

  3670800          Virginia-American Water     Appomattox &    N                  **B** - Area         25000 -        
                   Company (Hopewell)          James Rivers                       received high volume Primary /      
                                                                                  of rain in April.    42463 Total    
                                                                                  Intake levels are at including      
                                                                                  mid-range or higher. Consecutive    
                                                                                  The turbidity levels System (Ft.    
                                                                                  have not\            Lee)           
                                                                                  gone up                             
                                                                                  considerably, but                   
                                                                                  alkalinity values                   
                                                                                  have decreased                      
                                                                                  significantly.                      

  3710100          Norfolk                     Lake Prince,    V                  **B** - As of 05/12, 261,250 -      
                                               Lake Burnt                         reservoirs at 95.8%  Primary /      
                                               Mills, Western                     (up from 91.0% on    755,617 -      
                                               Branch                             04/14). Historic     Total          
                                               reservoir,                         reservoir capacity   including      
                                               Nottoway River,                    is 94.7%. Avg.       consecutive    
                                               Blackwater                         pumping: Lake Gaston systems (Va    
                                               River, 4                           = 6.7 MGD;           Beach +        
                                               western wells;                     Blackwater River =   military       
                                               Little Creek                       10.8 MGD; Nottoway   bases).        
                                               reservoir,                         River = 14.0 MGD;                   
                                               Lakes Smith,                       Deep wells = 0 MGD;                 
                                               Lawson,                            Spillway elev.:                     
                                               Whitehurst, and                    Western Branch -0.1                 
                                               Wright. Lake                       ft; Lake Prince 0.0                 
                                               Gaston.                            ft; Burnt Mils -3.7                 
                                                                                  ft; Lake Wright 0.2                 
                                                                                  ft; Lake Smith 0.3                  
                                                                                  ft; Blackwater River                
                                                                                  10.8 ft; Nottoway                   
                                                                                  River 14.0 ft.                      
                                                                                  Called for voluntary                
                                                                                  conservation                        
                                                                                  11/1/07.                            

  3730750          Petersburg                  ARWA            N                  **S** - Lifted       39,386         
                                                                                  restrictions on                     
                                                                                  1/8/08.                             

  3740600          Portsmouth                  Lakes Cohoon,   V                  **B** - As of 05/12, 100,400 -      
                                               Meade, Kilby,                      reservoirs at 100%   Primary /      
                                               and Speights                       (same as on 04/11).  120,400 Total  
                                               Run                                Median reservoir     including      
                                                                                  capacity is 100%,    consecutive    
                                                                                  average capacity is  systems        
                                                                                  98% (period of       (military      
                                                                                  1969-2006). Both     bases)         
                                                                                  emergency wells are                 
                                                                                  OFF. Estimated 245                  
                                                                                  days of reservoir                   
                                                                                  storage remaining at                
                                                                                  current pumpage and                 
                                                                                  no rainfall. Called                 
                                                                                  for voluntary                       
                                                                                  conservation on                     
                                                                                  10/10/07.                           

  3800805          Suffolk                     Lone Star       V                  **B** - Will follow  62,562         
                                               Lakes, Cumps                       Portsmouth\'s lead                  
                                               Mill Pond                          and the region as                   
                                                                                  far as conservation.                
                                                                                  As of                               
                                                                                  5/12/08-Reservoir                   
                                                                                  levels look good.                   
                                                                                  Southern Lakes at                   
                                                                                  78% capacity, for                   
                                                                                  the Northern Lakes                  
                                                                                  at 100% and Crumps                  
                                                                                  Mill Pond at 86% The                
                                                                                  Southern Lakes are                  
                                                                                  for emergency use                   
                                                                                  only. Still                         
                                                                                  purchasing water                    
                                                                                  from Portsmouth per                 
                                                                                  their contract, no                  
                                                                                  drought measure                     
                                                                                  taken to date.                      

  3810900          Virginia Beach              Norfolk         V                  **B** - obtains      423,743        
                                                                                  water from Norfolk.                 
                                                                                  Called for voluntary                
                                                                                  conservation on                     
                                                                                  9/19/07.                            

  4041035          APPOMATTOX RIVER WATER      Surface water;  N                  **S-** Wholesaler to 200,000        
                   AUTHORITY                   Lake Chesdin                       Chesterfield County,                
                                                                                  Prince George                       
                                                                                  County, Dinwiddie                   
                                                                                  County; Cities of                   
                                                                                  Petersburg and                      
                                                                                  Colonial Heights.                   
                                                                                  Water level is                      
                                                                                  normal.                             

  4041845          CHESTERFIELD CO CENTRAL     Surface water;  N                  **S-** Purchases     263,000        
                   WATER SYSTEM                Swift Creek                        water from the City                 
                                               reservoir;                         of Richmond and the                 
                                               purchases                          Appomattox River                    
                                               finished water                     Water Authority.                    

  4057800          TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN OF       Groundwater     N                  **S-**               2,100          
                                               wells                                                                  

  4073311          GLOUCESTER CO WATER         Surface water,  N                  **S-**Reservoir at   8,870          
                   TREATMENT PLT               Beaverdam                          100%.                               
                                               reservoir; 2                                                           
                                               deep                                                                   
                                               groundwater                                                            
                                               wells                                                                  

  4075283          EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL   Purchased       N                  **S-**purchases      2,500          
                   WATER SYSTEM                surface water                      water from Henrico                  
                                                                                  County                              

  4075735          JAMES RIVER CORRECTIONAL    Surface water;  N                  **S**                9,300          
                   CTR                         James River                                                            

  4085398          HANOVER SUBURBAN WATER      Surface water;  N                  **S**                71,000         
                   SYSTEM                      North Anna                                                             
                                               River; some                                                            
                                               groundwater                                                            
                                               wells;                                                                 
                                               purchases                                                              
                                               finished water                                                         

  4085770          SPRING MEADOWS-MEADOW GATE  Groundwater     N                  **S-** A replacement 2,300          
                                               wells                              well will be drilled                
                                                                                  shortly and other                   
                                                                                  improvements are                    
                                                                                  proposed in the PER.                

  4087125          HENRICO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM Surface water;  N                  **S-** Similar to    289,000        
                                               James River                        City of Richmond                    

  4101900          WEST POINT, TOWN OF         Groundwater     N                  **S**                3,000          
                                               wells                                                                  

  4127110          DELMARVA PROPERTIES         Groundwater     V                  **S-**New Kent Co.   7,700          
                                               wells                              encourages                          
                                                                                  conservation at all                 
                                                                                  county owned                        
                                                                                  waterworks.                         

  4145675          POWHATAN COURTHOUSE         Groundwater     N                  **S**                2,600          
                                               wells                                                                  

  4193280          COLONIAL BEACH, TOWN OF     Groundwater     N                  **S**                3,300          
                                               wells                                                                  

  4760100          RICHMOND, CITY OF           Surface water;  N                  **S-**water levels   197,000        
                                               James River                        in the James River                  
                                                                                  are back to normal;                 
                                                                                  under James River                   
                                                                                  Regional Flow                       
                                                                                  Management Plan;                    
                                                                                  counties of Henrico,                
                                                                                  Chesterfield,                       
                                                                                  Goochland, and                      
                                                                                  Hanover counties                    
                                                                                  purchase water from                 
                                                                                  the City.                           

  5515050          City of Bedford             Stoney Creek    N                  **S - overflowing**  6,946          
                                               Reservoir and                                                          
                                               Wells 1 to 5                                                           

  5143210          Town of Gretna              Georges Creek   N                  **B** - Town is      2,500          
                                               Res                                moving forward on                   
                                                                                  new supplemental                    
                                                                                  source development                  

  5029085          Buckingham County           Troublesome     N                  **B**                5,751          
                                               Creek Reservoir                                                        

  5037300          Town of Keysville           Keysville       N                  **B**                800            
                                               Reservoir                                                              

  5083550          Town of Halifax             Bannister River N                  **B**                1,389          
                                               Reservoir                                                              

  5780600          Town of South Boston        Dan River       N                  **B**                9,726          

  5141640          Town of Stuart              South Mayo      N                  **B**                1,500          
                                               River                                                                  

  5147170          Town of Farmville           Appomattox      N                  **B**                7,011          
                                               River                                                                  

  5011050          Town of Appomattox          Wells           V                  **B** - Operation    1,708          
                                                                                  reports show water                  
                                                                                  levels rising in the                
                                                                                  wells. The town is                  
                                                                                  actively looking for                
                                                                                  additional water                    
                                                                                  sources.                            

  5135160          Town of Crewe               Crystal Lake    N                  **B** - overflowing  3,500          

  5111450          Town of Kenbridge           Flat Rock Creek N                  **S** - good levels, 1,400          
                                               and Offstream                      plenty of rain                      
                                               Reservoir                                                              

  5067785          Ridgscrest                  Wells           N                  **B**                52             

  5067265          Hales Point                 Wells           N                  **B**                46             

  5067937          Stripers Landing            Wells           N                  **B**                125            

  5680200          City of Lynchburg           Pedlar          N                  **B** - Overflowing  76,000         
                                               Reservoir                          spillway                            

  6047070          Emerald Hill Elementary     Groundwater     N                  **S - Well EHS-3 is  977            
                   School                                                         onstream at a                       
                                                                                  reliable production                 
                                                                                  rate of 12 gpm. Well                
                                                                                  1 has been reworked                 
                                                                                  for improved                        
                                                                                  production. Water                   
                                                                                  hauling is no longer                
                                                                                  needed.**                           

  6047500          Town of Culpeper            Lake Pelham     N                  **S - On Monday, May 14,200         
                                                                                  12, 2008, Lake                      
                                                                                  Pelham continued to                 
                                                                                  be full.**                          

  6061200          Marshall                    Groundwater     **M**              **S** - No water was 2,134          
                                                                                  hauled in March.                    
                                                                                  Water ditribution                   
                                                                                  system repairs and                  
                                                                                  line replacements                   
                                                                                  are being done.                     

  6061600          Town of Warrenton           Reservoir on    N                  **S - On Monday,     11,160         
                                               Cedar Run and                      5/12/08, Warrenton                  
                                               groundwater                        Reservoir is full.                  
                                                                                  Airlie Reservoir is                 
                                                                                  full.**                             

  6107150          Town of Hamilton            Groundwater     **M**              **S - 5/12/08 Water  2,000          
                                                                                  levels in wells                     
                                                                                  improving. Several                  
                                                                                  problems with well                  
                                                                                  controls. Town                      
                                                                                  Council voted to                    
                                                                                  maintain Mandatory                  
                                                                                  water use                           
                                                                                  restrictions until                  
                                                                                  new Well 14 is                      
                                                                                  placed in service.**                

  6107200          Town of Hillsboro           Spring/Well     N                  **B - Increased flow 58             
                                                                                  from spring has been                
                                                                                  adequate to meet                    
                                                                                  current demand. A                   
                                                                                  leak survey revealed                
                                                                                  10 potential leaks                  
                                                                                  in the distribution                 
                                                                                  system.**                           

  6107221          LCSA Lenah Farms            Groundwater     V                  **S** - 5/12/08      810            
                                                                                  Voluntary                           
                                                                                  conservation in                     
                                                                                  place beginning                     
                                                                                  3/11/08.                            

  6107350          Loudoun County Sanitation   Purchase        V                  **S** - 5/12/08      167,904        
                   Authority                   treated surface                    Voluntary                           
                                               water from FCWA                    conservation in                     
                                               (Potomac River)                    place beginning                     
                                               and City of                        3/11/08.                            
                                               Fairfax (Goose                                                         
                                               Creek                                                                  
                                               Reservoir)                                                             

  6107400          Town of Lovettsville        Groundwater     V                  **S** - 5/12/08      1,280          
                                                                                  Voluntary water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions remain                 
                                                                                  in place; however                   
                                                                                  there is no problem                 
                                                                                  with water supply.                  

  6107450          Town of Middleburg          Groundwater     V                  B - 5/12/08 -        590            
                                                                                  Voluntary water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions replace                
                                                                                  mandatory water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions on                     
                                                                                  4/10/08.                            

  6107600          Town of Purcellville        Hirst Reservoir V                  B \-- 5/12/08        6,300          
                                               and groundwater                    Reservoir is full.                  
                                                                                  Mandatory water                     
                                                                                  conservation                        
                                                                                  replaced with                       
                                                                                  voluntary water                     
                                                                                  conservation,                       
                                                                                  4/2/08.                             

  6107650          Town of Round Hill          Groundwater     V                  B - 5/12/08 -        3,156          
                                                                                  Voluntary water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions replace                
                                                                                  mandatory water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions on                     
                                                                                  4/1/08.                             

  6113200          Town of Madison             White Oak Run   N                  **S** \-- Stream     778            
                                                                                  flow remains                        
                                                                                  adequate to meet                    
                                                                                  normal demands.                     

  6137300          Rapidan Service Authority - Purchase        N                  **S** - **Town of    273            
                   Rt. 15                      treated surface                    Orange raw water                    
                                               water from Town                    availability is well                
                                               of Orange                          above minimum.**                    
                                               (Rapidan River)                                                        

  6137400          Town of Gordonsville        Purchase        N                  **S**\--No water use 1,800          
                                               treated surface                    restrictions are in                 
                                               water from RSA                     place.                              
                                               and Town of                                                            
                                               Orange                                                                 

  6137500          Town of Orange              Rapidan River   V                  **S** - 5/12/08 **-  4,500          
                                                                                  Fourteen day running                
                                                                                  average of Rapidan                  
                                                                                  River flow is 1663                  
                                                                                  cfs (withdrawal                     
                                                                                  restrictions are                    
                                                                                  imposed below 44                    
                                                                                  cfs).**                             

  6137999          Rapidan Service Authority - Rapidan River   N                  Rapidan River flow   11,331         
                   Wilderness and Lake of the                                     has been steady at                  
                   Woods                                                          an adequate level.                  

  6153260          Woodbridge Mobile Home Park Groundwater     **M**              **S** \-- 5/12/08    320            
                                                                                  Waterworks continues                
                                                                                  to have episodes of                 
                                                                                  low pressure due to                 
                                                                                  inadequate sources                  
                                                                                  and leaks in the                    
                                                                                  distribution system.                
                                                                                  **This problem is                   
                                                                                  indirectly related                  
                                                                                  to drought as source                
                                                                                  problems existed                    
                                                                                  previously.**                       

  6600100          City of Fairfax             Goose Creek     N                  **B** \-- 5/12/08 -  45,000         
                                               Reservoir                          Beaver Dam Reservoir                
                                                                                  is full. **Lifted                   
                                                                                  voluntary water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions on                     
                                                                                  4/7/08.**                           

  6179100 and      Stafford County             Smith Lake and  V                  **B** \-- Both lakes 53,086         
  6179775                                      Abel Lake                          are still full.                     
                                                                                  Mandatory                           
                                                                                  restrictions went                   
                                                                                  into effect 9/17/07,                
                                                                                  were increased                      
                                                                                  10/8/07, and were                   
                                                                                  reduced 2/19/08.                    
                                                                                  **Mandatory                         
                                                                                  restrictions lifted                 
                                                                                  3/18/08**.                          

                                                                                                                      

  Notes of                                                                                                            
  interest:                                                                                                           

  \(1\)                                                                                                               
  Metropolitan                                                                                                        
  Washington                                                                                                          
  Council of                                                                                                          
  Governments                                                                                                         
  lifted the                                                                                                          
  drought Watch,                                                                                                      
  returning to                                                                                                        
  Normal status,                                                                                                      
  lifting a                                                                                                           
  region-wide                                                                                                         
  voluntary                                                                                                           
  conservation                                                                                                        
  advisory, on                                                                                                        
  4/1/08, covering                                                                                                    
  DC, Maryland,                                                                                                       
  and Northern                                                                                                        
  Virginia.                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                      

  \(2\) Interstate                                                                                                    
  Commission on                                                                                                       
  the Potomac                                                                                                         
  River Basin                                                                                                         
  (ICPRB) gathers                                                                                                     
  meterological,                                                                                                      
  drought, and                                                                                                        
  water supply                                                                                                        
  data from all of                                                                                                    
  the major water                                                                                                     
  suppliers in the                                                                                                    
  Metro Washington                                                                                                    
  area and                                                                                                            
  determines the                                                                                                      
  need for                                                                                                            
  upstream                                                                                                            
  reservoir                                                                                                           
  releases, if                                                                                                        
  any, to augment                                                                                                     
  the flow in the                                                                                                     
  Potomac River                                                                                                       
  for water supply                                                                                                    
  withdrawal.                                                                                                         
  ICPRB has                                                                                                           
  predicted that                                                                                                      
  likelihood of                                                                                                       
  releases from                                                                                                       
  upstream                                                                                                            
  reservoirs is                                                                                                       
  slightly below                                                                                                      
  normal.                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                      
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**APPENDIX F**

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**APPENDIX G**

**Drought Watch \-- USGS State Information on Drought**

**Map of below normal 7-day average streamflow**

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**APPENDIX H**

**Virginia Climate Response Network**

May 16, 2008

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