**DROUGHT MONITORING TASK FORCE**

Drought Status Report

November 25, 2008

Statewide precipitation for the previous water year (October 1, 2007
through September 30, 2008) was in the normal range (85% of normal).
Statewide precipitation for the period from October 1, 2006 through
November 25, 2008 was below normal (79% of normal). Statewide
precipitation for the period from January 1, 2008 through November 25,
2008 was below normal (83% of normal). Precipitation greater than 85% of
normal is considered to be in the normal range. Statewide precipitation
for the current water year (from October 1 through Novermber 25) was
below normal (61%), with below normal precipitation in the following
drought evaluation areas: Big Sandy (63%), Chowan (56%), Middle James
(64%), New River (48%), Northern Piedmont (62%), Roanoke (70%),
Shenandoah (65%), Upper James (59%), and York James (82%). Following an
extremely dry month of October (statewide 42%), conditions improved in
the eastern coastal areas of the Commonwealth during the month of
November, however, below normal rainfall occured in the following areas:
Big Sandy (75%), Middle James (82%), New River (67%), Northern Virginia
(60%), Shenandoah (66%), and Upper James (70%). The following drought
evaluation regions are currently below normal for the period beginning
October 1, 2006; Big Sandy (72%), New River (77%), Roanoke (78%), Upper
James (79%), Middle James (83%), Northern Piedmont (81%), Chowan (82%),
Northern Coastal Plain (80%) and York-James (74%). Cumulative
precipitation deficits for the period beginning October 1, 2006 varied
+/- 2% since the last report. The Eastern Shore, Northern Virginia,
Shenandoah, and Southeast Virginia drought evaluation areas are
currently in the normal range of precipitation for the extended period
from October 1, 2006 to November 25, 2008. Appendix A contains
precipitation tables for periods dating from October 1, 2006 provided by
the Climatology Office of the University of Virginia and the Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality. The monthly climatologic outlook
calls for equal chances of below normal, normal and above normal
temperatures and precipitation for the Commonwealth through December of
2008. The three month outlook calls for equal chances of below normal,
normal and above normal temperatures for the Commonwealth through
February 2009. The three month outlook calls for equal chances of below
normal, normal and above normal precipitation for most of the
Commonwealth, with the southern quarter of the state having the chance
for below normal precipitation for the same period.

The latest NOAA drought monitor indicates significant some small
decreases in the abnormally dry category of drought conditions in the
Commonwealth since the last report. The areas of severe and moderate
drought remain largely unchanged. About one half of the Commonwealth is
currently experiencing drought conditions that range from abnormally dry
to severe drought. The western half of the Commonwealth as well as a
narrow strip in southeastern Virginia along the North Carolina border is
currently experiencing drought conditions. The drought monitor is
included as Appendix B. Appendix C contains information from the
national drought monitor with only Virginia displayed. The NOAA seasonal
drought outlook through February 2009 indicates that drought conditions
are likely to improve in the areas of western Virginia currently
experiencing drought. However, given the lack of a strong La Nina or El
Nino pattern developing, there is not a high level of confidence for
this long range seasonal outlook. The seasonal drought outlook is
included as Appendix D.

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', 48 systems have initiated voluntary water
conservation requirements and 3 systems have initiated mandatory water
conservation requirements. Water conservation requirements at public
water supplies have decreased slightly since the last report when 46
systems were on voluntary restrictions and 5 systems required mandatory
conservation. Appendix E contains a table of waterworks that includes
systems that have initiated water conservation requirements. The VA
Emergency Operations Center, through the VDEM Region 4 Coordinator, is
monitoring a possible water shortage situation developing in the town of
Big Stone Gap. On 20 November, 2008, VDEM Region 6 Coordinator reported
that Big Stone Gap had a little over a two month supply of water and has
asked citizens to voluntarily conserve water.

The Virginia Department of Forestry reports very light fire activity
over the last month due to precipitation related to the two topical
systems.

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The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries reports that with the recent
rain events, there has been a slight improvement in spring levels at the
trout hatcheries, however all hatcheries are still experiencing below
normal spring flows. Most rivers and streams in the western portion of
the state continue to be critically low, but the cooler air temperatures
have made it possible to stock trout in the larger category \"A\"
waters. There is not sufficient streamflow, and many have no water for
stocking, in the smaller \"B\" and \"C\" streams. Several boat access
sites across the state have either no water or low water conditions and
boaters should check our web site [HuntFishVA.com]{.underline} before
attempting to launch.

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

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

Several times during the last thirty days, the Commonwealth has received
rainfall associated with frontal passages and storm systems. Some of
these events have covered a fairly large area, but many have brought
moisture to relatively few Virginians. The primary recipients have been
the Southeast and Eastern Shore regions, while Northern Virginia and
areas west of the Blue Ridge have generally received considerably less.
Between these events, high pressure systems have built in over the state
and helped to suppress precipitation.

The season for tropical systems has ground to a halt, with no real
prospects for future development this year. Despite the overall active
nature of the hurricane season (as had been forecast), the impact upon
Virginia has been comparatively slight. No moisture associated with
these systems has been received since early September. This has
certainly helped make the last two-and-a-half months a very dry period.

For the next several months, the dominant precipitation provider to the
Middle Atlantic states will be the temperate cyclone (winter storm) with
associated frontal passages. Should the normal (plentiful) supply of
these pass over the Commonwealth between now and the start of the
growing season next year, the likelihood of substantial improvements in
deep soil and groundwater conditions is high.

The cold half of the year, with evaporation and water use by plants at
their low points, provides the window of opportunity to make these
moisture gains. Should there be a shortfall in the number of winter
storms (such as seen during the 1999--2002 drought), current moisture
deficits may well be carried over to next year's growing season.

**Report of the National Weather Service**

Rainfall totalsin November averaged near normal to below normal at most
locations across the Commonwealth. A couple of relatively significant
rain events occurred around November 5th and 13^th^ which were enough to
sustain soil moisture conditions so far. A cold front will approach from
the west and cross the area arly this week (11/24). This frontal system
will likely produce between one-quarter to one-half inch of rain by
Tuesday morning (11/25). High pressure will then build in from the
west-southwest on Wednesday night and Thursday with dry weather
expected. Another front will affect the region late in the week, Friday
(11/28) into Saturday (11/29) triggering rain showers as it moves east.
Early rainfall estimates are expected to be near one-quarter inch at
this time.

The 8-14 day outlook for precipitation calls for below normal rainfall
across the the Commonwealth but above normal across southwest Virginia.
Normal temperatures are expected during the period. The NOAA 30-day
outlook calls for near normal precipitation and the 90-day outlook calls
for below normal rainfall.

**United States Geological Survey**

**Streamflow and Ground Water Levels**

Seven day average streamflows for November 21 are generally below normal
in the western half of the Commonwealth with conditions indicative of
severe hydrologic drought (\< 5^th^ percentile) in the upper Roanoke
River basin. Some Statewide precipitation last week, cooler
temperatures, and reduced evapotranspiration have allowed streamflows to
improve slightly over conditions observed last month. In spite of the
increased streamflows, November flow statistics are generally higher
than October streamflows so the increased precipitation had little
effect on the percentile classification. Streamflow conditions are still
below normal along the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province and in the
Valley and Ridge Province from North Carolina to West Virginia. Dry
conditions extend eastward to the Roanoke River Basin and the western
portion of the Chowan River Basin in the southern Piedmont Province.
Streamflows in the central and northern Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Physiographic Provinces generally are in the normal range of flows.
Ground-water levels show similar drought conditions across the State.
Ground-water levels in the Coastal Plain and northern Piedmont
Physiographic Provinces generally are in the normal range of observed
values. Ground-water levels in the central Piedmont and Valley and Ridge
Physiographic Provinces generally are in the well below normal range of
observed values.

Streamflow conditions based on daily values for November 20 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. Ground water levels based on conditions on
November 20 are presented in Appendix H.

**Virginia Department of Environmental Quality**

**Condition of Major Reservoirs**

Levels of large reservoirs in the western portion of the Commonwealth
continue to decline. Water surface elevations of major reservoirs in
northern and eastern Virginia are mostly normal. Southwestern reservoirs
continue to hold lower than normal volumes of water and are generally
worse off than a year ago. Lake Moomaw on the Jackson River has only
7.2% of its conservation storage. The lake lost 4.8% of its storage in
the past month. The reservoir is seriously low, about 9% lower than it
was at this time last year and close to the all time record low of 3% in
December of 1999. A reduced release schedule (100 cfs) has been in
effect for a month. Inflows are averaging about 45 cfs. Smith Mountain
Lake is 3.6 feet below full pond about the same as last month. The lake
is about 1.7 feet lower than it was at this time a year ago. Reduced
releases have been in effect since mid-July. The lake and inflows are at
a seriously low level and only the bare minimum release of 350 cfs is
currently being made as opposed to a normal minimum release of 650 cfs.
Philpott Lake is 9.5 feet below the guide curve, having lost a foot in
the past month. Energy production is being transferred from Lake
Philpott to Kerr Reservoir in order to help the lake level recover. This
means only half of the normal release is being made to the Smith River.
So far no adverse effects of the reduced release have been reported. In
the extreme southwestern part of the State, South Holston Lake,
straddling the Tennessee -- Virginia line is 24 feet below its guide
curve. The two major reservoirs for the Roanoke area Carvins Cove and
Spring Hollow Reservoirs are 10.5 feet and 41 feet below full,
respectively. Conditions improve to the north and east. Lake Anna is in
fair shape 0.6 feet below full. The often vulnerable Rivanna Water and
Sewer Authority reservoirs serving Charlottesville water supply are 99%
full. Due to careful management and moderate precipitation Kerr
Reservoir remains near the guide curve at 297 feet. The project
continues to release the minimum amount of water necessary to fulfill
its energy contracts. October inflows were the fourth lowest in a 77
year period of record. To date, November inflows are not much better.

**Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services**

**Status of Agricultural Drought**

According to the USDA Crop Weather Report released for the week ending
November 23, 2008, 32% of topsoil moisture ranged from short to very
short. The rainy week in some areas of the state helped to replenish
soil moisture, while other parts of the state continued to suffer from
dry conditions.

Thirty-six counties have requested the Governor's assistance in
obtaining federal agricultural disaster designation due to drought
conditions. On October 15, 2008, United States Secretary of Agriculture
Ed Schafer named eleven of the localities primary disaster areas due to
drought and excessive heat: Amelia, Amherst, Bedford, Campbell,
Dinwiddie, Halifax, Louisa, Nelson, Nottoway, Pittsylvania, and Prince
Edward. Governor Kaine has sent letters to Secretary Schafer requesting
disaster designation for an additional twenty-one localities: Albemarle,
Brunswick, Buckingham, Caroline, Charlotte, Fluvanna, Franklin,
Gloucester, Goochland, Greene, Hanover, Henry, Isle of Wight, Lunenburg,
Mecklenburg, Patrick, Prince George, Powhatan, Rockbridge, Scott, and
Surry. FSA is in the process of preparing the loss assessment reports
for another four localities: Craig, King and Queen, King William, and
Russell.

**[Impact on Crops]{.underline}**

VDACS staff reports that hay crops are average in yield and moderate in
quality. At this time, there are no hay shortages in most areas of the
state. Row crops are still being harvested and conditions continue to
vary around the state. Dry conditions have created favorable conditions
for the fall harvest and planting seasons. Some areas, such as Augusta
County, have been especially hard hit this year with poor yields of corn
and corn silage, as well as poor to no second cutting of hay. Recent
rains have helped fall crop germination rates. In the south central
region of Virginia, late soybeans are not worth harvesting. Overall, the
growing season has been worse than average. Overall moisture conditions
are pretty good at this time. Small grain crops appear to be doing well
overall.

**[Impact on Nursery/Horticulture]{.underline}**

At this time, the nursery industry appears to be experiencing minimal
impact from the recent dry spell. However, growers could encounter
losses if the dry conditions persist.

**[Impact on Livestock and Dairy Industry]{.underline}**

VDACS staff reports that throughout the Shenandoah Valley region, most
dairymen have adequate feed. Dairymen around the Mount Jackson area in
Shenandoah County report that they had an excellent growing year. Farms
in the northern Valley area had good growing seasons as well. Farms from
Augusta County and south had what is considered to be an average season.
The corn grain and silage crops are reported to be good quality, with
good feeding value. With the decline in the costs of fuel, dairymen are
becoming more optimistic about the immediate future.

In Franklin, Bedford, Pittsylvania and Campbell counties, a new mixture
of winter oats and Austrian peas have been planted on a number of farms
for green chopping to extend the feed supply for cows.

There has been little change in condition and numbers at the livestock
markets. Some herds continue to be thin due to previous feed shortages
and the poor economy. Stored feed appears adequate for most farmers for
this time of year. However, in some localities rainfall was not adequate
for good fall pasture growth or stockpiling and pastures are drought
stressed. In other areas, pastures have received sufficient rainfall and
are in better shape than they have been since spring of this year.

Staff reports that horse owners are very nervous about the cost of hay,
grain, and fuel. Horses are not selling well, and attendance at equine
events, as well as participation in equine activities, is down
considerably. Equine establishments are laying-off staff.

##### APPENDIX A

Precipitation departures by Drought Evaluation Region.

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  PRELIMINARY                                                 Prepared:     
  PRECIPITATION                                                             
  SUMMARY                                                                   

                                                              10/23/08      

                                                                            

                                                   1-Nov-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                              2008          

                  REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1               Big Sandy           2.87         3.59       -0.72         80%

  2               New River           2.1          3.45       -1.35         61%

  3               Roanoke             3.44         3.7        -0.26         93%

  4               Upper James         3.04         3.65       -0.61         83%

  5               Middle James        3.7          3.89       -0.19         95%

  6               Shenandoah          3.54         3.52       0.02          101%

  7               Northern Virginia   5.02         3.69       1.33          136%

  8               Northern Piedmont   4.17         4.01       0.16          104%

  9               Chowan              2.91         3.62       -0.71         80%

  10              Northern Coastal    4.5          3.57       0.93          126%
                  Plain                                                     

  11              York-James          4.28         3.64       0.64          118%

  12              Southeast Virginia  4.62         3.55       1.07          130%

  13              Eastern Shore       4.66         3.32       1.34          140%

                  Statewide           2.32         2.76       -0.44         84%
  --------------- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

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                                        1-Oct-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           3.59         5.73       -2.14         63%

  2    New River           2.81         5.8        -2.99         48%

  3    Roanoke             4.49         6.45       -1.96         70%

  4    Upper James         3.55         6.06       -2.51         59%

  5    Middle James        4.3          6.74       -2.44         64%

  6    Shenandoah          3.83         5.89       -2.06         65%

  7    Northern Virginia   5.27         6.27       -1            84%

  8    Northern Piedmont   4.3          6.97       -2.67         62%

  9    Chowan              3.51         6.28       -2.77         56%

  10   Northern Coastal    5.55         6.17       -0.62         90%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          5.11         6.26       -1.15         82%

  12   Southeast Virginia  5.38         6.27       -0.89         86%

  13   Eastern Shore       5.13         5.7        -0.57         90%

       Statewide           3.79         6.26       -2.47         61%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

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                                        1-Sep-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           4.77         9.19       -4.42         52%

  2    New River           3.54         9.21       -5.67         38%

  3    Roanoke             7.32         10.68      -3.36         69%

  4    Upper James         4.43         9.56       -5.13         46%

  5    Middle James        7.54         10.87      -3.33         69%

  6    Shenandoah          5.06         9.56       -4.5          53%

  7    Northern Virginia   9.44         10.34      -0.9          91%

  8    Northern Piedmont   7.28         11.25      -3.97         65%

  9    Chowan              7.06         10.71      -3.65         66%

  10   Northern Coastal    8.01         10.26      -2.25         78%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          6.87         11.16      -4.29         62%

  12   Southeast Virginia  8.43         10.7       -2.27         79%

  13   Eastern Shore       6.56         9.31       -2.75         70%

       Statewide           5.93         10.26      -4.33         58%
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                                        1-Aug-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           8.32         13.02      -4.7          64%

  2    New River           7.65         12.52      -4.87         61%

  3    Roanoke             12.07        14.4       -2.33         84%

  4    Upper James         8.18         12.89      -4.71         63%

  5    Middle James        12.25        14.69      -2.44         83%

  6    Shenandoah          8.23         12.89      -4.66         64%

  7    Northern Virginia   11.4         14.19      -2.79         80%

  8    Northern Piedmont   11.13        15.07      -3.94         74%

  9    Chowan              10.27        15.02      -4.75         68%

  10   Northern Coastal    10.44        14.12      -3.68         74%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          8.43         16.03      -7.6          53%

  12   Southeast Virginia  10.46        15.82      -5.36         66%

  13   Eastern Shore       9.48         13.18      -3.7          72%

       Statewide           9.59         14.09      -4.5          68%
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                                        1-Jul-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           11.99        17.5       -5.51         69%

  2    New River           11.76        16.31      -4.55         72%

  3    Roanoke             15.25        18.79      -3.54         81%

  4    Upper James         12.56        16.93      -4.37         74%

  5    Middle James        15.79        19.1       -3.31         83%

  6    Shenandoah          12.59        16.65      -4.06         76%

  7    Northern Virginia   14.73        17.96      -3.23         82%

  8    Northern Piedmont   14.16        19.47      -5.31         73%

  9    Chowan              13.39        19.53      -6.14         69%

  10   Northern Coastal    12.13        18.57      -6.44         65%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          9.99         21.13      -11.14        47%

  12   Southeast Virginia  15.08        20.89      -5.81         72%

  13   Eastern Shore       13.26        17.18      -3.92         77%

       Statewide           13.05        18.43      -5.38         71%
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                                        1-Jun-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           14.92        21.64      -6.72         69%

  2    New River           14.6         20.16      -5.56         72%

  3    Roanoke             17.8         22.68      -4.88         78%

  4    Upper James         15.1         20.64      -5.54         73%

  5    Middle James        17.71        22.61      -4.9          78%

  6    Shenandoah          16.35        20.36      -4.01         80%

  7    Northern Virginia   19.47        21.82      -2.35         89%

  8    Northern Piedmont   19.19        23.48      -4.29         82%

  9    Chowan              14.81        23.18      -8.37         64%

  10   Northern Coastal    15.61        22.13      -6.52         71%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          11.86        24.54      -12.68        48%

  12   Southeast Virginia  17.18        24.5       -7.32         70%

  13   Eastern Shore       17.73        20.16      -2.43         88%

       Statewide           15.91        22.22      -6.31         72%
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  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-May-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           17.37        26.46      -9.09         66%

  2    New River           17.17        24.37      -7.2          70%

  3    Roanoke             21.07        27.01      -5.94         78%

  4    Upper James         17.78        24.92      -7.14         71%

  5    Middle James        21.82        26.85      -5.03         81%

  6    Shenandoah          20.6         24.2       -3.6          85%

  7    Northern Virginia   27.73        26.16      1.57          106%

  8    Northern Piedmont   24.81        27.7       -2.89         90%

  9    Chowan              18.39        27.27      -8.88         67%

  10   Northern Coastal    21.67        26.29      -4.62         82%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          14.29        28.81      -14.52        50%

  12   Southeast Virginia  21.19        28.36      -7.17         75%

  13   Eastern Shore       21.88        23.68      -1.8          92%

       Statewide           19.87        26.48      -6.61         75%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Apr-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           21.59        30.22      -8.63         71%

  2    New River           21.87        27.92      -6.05         78%

  3    Roanoke             26.3         30.81      -4.51         85%

  4    Upper James         22.5         28.32      -5.82         79%

  5    Middle James        27.73        30.19      -2.46         92%

  6    Shenandoah          25.69        27.12      -1.43         95%

  7    Northern Virginia   33.77        29.46      4.31          115%

  8    Northern Piedmont   30.38        30.99      -0.61         98%

  9    Chowan              24.82        30.7       -5.88         81%

  10   Northern Coastal    25.94        29.38      -3.44         88%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          21.03        32.11      -11.08        65%

  12   Southeast Virginia  27.66        31.61      -3.95         88%

  13   Eastern Shore       26.22        26.6       -0.38         99%

       Statewide           25.18        29.9       -4.72         84%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Mar-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           25.39        34.47      -9.08         74%

  2    New River           24.42        31.59      -7.17         77%

  3    Roanoke             29.34        35.08      -5.74         84%

  4    Upper James         24.98        32.11      -7.13         78%

  5    Middle James        30.83        34.25      -3.42         90%

  6    Shenandoah          28.2         30.32      -2.12         93%

  7    Northern Virginia   36.5         33.12      3.38          110%

  8    Northern Piedmont   33           34.8       -1.8          95%

  9    Chowan              28.55        35.07      -6.52         81%

  10   Northern Coastal    29.25        33.66      -4.41         87%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          25.71        36.8       -11.09        70%

  12   Southeast Virginia  30.79        35.81      -5.02         86%

  13   Eastern Shore       28.35        30.91      -2.56         92%

       Statewide           28.25        33.94      -5.69         83%
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                                        1-Feb-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           27.87        38.05      -10.18        73%

  2    New River           26.17        34.52      -8.35         76%

  3    Roanoke             31.55        38.39      -6.84         82%

  4    Upper James         26.88        34.96      -8.08         77%

  5    Middle James        33.44        37.37      -3.93         89%

  6    Shenandoah          30.15        32.73      -2.58         92%

  7    Northern Virginia   39.16        35.79      3.37          109%

  8    Northern Piedmont   35.4         37.77      -2.37         94%

  9    Chowan              31.32        38.24      -6.92         82%

  10   Northern Coastal    31.75        36.8       -5.05         86%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          29.4         40.33      -10.93        73%

  12   Southeast Virginia  34.42        39.31      -4.89         88%

  13   Eastern Shore       31.54        34.1       -2.56         92%

       Statewide           30.67        37.07      -6.4          83%
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                                        1-Jan-08   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           30.14        41.78      -11.64        72%

  2    New River           27.41        37.73      -10.32        73%

  3    Roanoke             32.44        42.31      -9.87         77%

  4    Upper James         28.14        38.24      -10.1         74%

  5    Middle James        34.41        41.03      -6.62         84%

  6    Shenandoah          31.13        35.58      -4.45         87%

  7    Northern Virginia   40.54        39.07      1.47          104%

  8    Northern Piedmont   38.29        41.29      -3            93%

  9    Chowan              32.5         42.35      -9.85         77%

  10   Northern Coastal    32.97        40.55      -7.58         81%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          30.81        44.47      -13.66        69%

  12   Southeast Virginia  35.93        43.47      -7.54         83%

  13   Eastern Shore       33.34        37.66      -4.32         89%

       Statewide           32.04        40.71      -8.67         79%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Dec-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           33.05        45.42      -12.37        73%

  2    New River           29.86        40.44      -10.58        74%

  3    Roanoke             35.66        45.56      -9.9          78%

  4    Upper James         31.11        41.19      -10.08        76%

  5    Middle James        37.09        44.2       -7.11         84%

  6    Shenandoah          34.08        38.17      -4.09         89%

  7    Northern Virginia   43.57        42.17      1.4           103%

  8    Northern Piedmont   41.2         44.57      -3.37         92%

  9    Chowan              36.64        45.37      -8.73         81%

  10   Northern Coastal    35.71        43.83      -8.12         81%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          34.92        47.86      -12.94        73%

  12   Southeast Virginia  39.58        46.65      -7.07         85%

  13   Eastern Shore       37.91        40.9       -2.99         93%

       Statewide           35.11        43.83      -8.72         80%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Nov-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           34.75        48.7       -13.95        71%

  2    New River           30.31        43.47      -13.16        70%

  3    Roanoke             36.14        48.92      -12.78        74%

  4    Upper James         31.51        44.55      -13.04        71%

  5    Middle James        37.6         47.71      -10.11        79%

  6    Shenandoah          35.18        41.22      -6.04         85%

  7    Northern Virginia   45.16        45.58      -0.42         99%

  8    Northern Piedmont   42.07        48.37      -6.3          87%

  9    Chowan              37.09        48.48      -11.39        77%

  10   Northern Coastal    36.82        46.97      -10.15        78%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          35.74        51.23      -15.49        70%

  12   Southeast Virginia  40.15        49.72      -9.57         81%

  13   Eastern Shore       38.75        43.84      -5.09         88%

       Statewide           35.91        47.06      -11.15        76%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Oct-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           36.71        51.58      -14.87        71%

  2    New River           34.02        46.64      -12.62        73%

  3    Roanoke             39.76        52.63      -12.87        76%

  4    Upper James         33.88        47.8       -13.92        71%

  5    Middle James        41.22        51.55      -10.33        80%

  6    Shenandoah          37.39        44.41      -7.02         84%

  7    Northern Virginia   48.4         49.06      -0.66         99%

  8    Northern Piedmont   45.07        52.36      -7.29         86%

  9    Chowan              40.19        52.06      -11.87        77%

  10   Northern Coastal    42.2         50.48      -8.28         84%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          39.58        54.76      -15.18        72%

  12   Southeast Virginia  45.42        53.38      -7.96         85%

  13   Eastern Shore       42.12        47.05      -4.93         90%

       Statewide           39.22        50.56      -11.34        78%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Sep-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           37.96        55.04      -17.08        69%

  2    New River           35.65        50.05      -14.4         71%

  3    Roanoke             41.84        56.86      -15.02        74%

  4    Upper James         36.14        51.3       -15.16        70%

  5    Middle James        42.04        55.68      -13.64        76%

  6    Shenandoah          39.34        48.08      -8.74         82%

  7    Northern Virginia   49.57        53.13      -3.56         93%

  8    Northern Piedmont   46.06        56.64      -10.58        81%

  9    Chowan              41.15        56.49      -15.34        73%

  10   Northern Coastal    43.44        54.57      -11.13        80%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          41.48        59.66      -18.18        70%

  12   Southeast Virginia  46.15        57.81      -11.66        80%

  13   Eastern Shore       43.68        50.66      -6.98         86%

       Statewide           40.64        54.56      -13.92        74%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Aug-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           39.14        58.87      -19.73        66%

  2    New River           36.85        53.36      -16.51        69%

  3    Roanoke             42.67        60.58      -17.91        70%

  4    Upper James         37.58        54.63      -17.05        69%

  5    Middle James        44.76        59.5       -14.74        75%

  6    Shenandoah          42.11        51.41      -9.3          82%

  7    Northern Virginia   51.43        56.98      -5.55         90%

  8    Northern Piedmont   48.44        60.46      -12.02        80%

  9    Chowan              43.16        60.8       -17.64        71%

  10   Northern Coastal    44.89        58.43      -13.54        77%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          43.8         64.53      -20.73        68%

  12   Southeast Virginia  49.62        62.93      -13.31        79%

  13   Eastern Shore       46.17        54.53      -8.36         85%

       Statewide           42.51        58.39      -15.88        73%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Jul-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           43.63        63.35      -19.72        69%

  2    New River           39.77        57.15      -17.38        70%

  3    Roanoke             45.94        64.97      -19.03        71%

  4    Upper James         39.92        58.67      -18.75        68%

  5    Middle James        47.11        63.91      -16.8         74%

  6    Shenandoah          44.11        55.17      -11.06        80%

  7    Northern Virginia   53.89        60.75      -6.86         89%

  8    Northern Piedmont   49.98        64.86      -14.88        77%

  9    Chowan              46.22        65.31      -19.09        71%

  10   Northern Coastal    46.31        62.88      -16.57        74%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          47.25        69.63      -22.38        68%

  12   Southeast Virginia  52.93        68         -15.07        78%

  13   Eastern Shore       48.26        58.53      -10.27        82%

       Statewide           45.24        62.73      -17.49        72%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Jun-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           46.38        67.49      -21.11        69%

  2    New River           42.81        61         -18.19        70%

  3    Roanoke             48.87        68.86      -19.99        71%

  4    Upper James         43.67        62.38      -18.71        70%

  5    Middle James        50.47        67.42      -16.95        75%

  6    Shenandoah          47.38        58.88      -11.5         80%

  7    Northern Virginia   55.83        64.61      -8.78         86%

  8    Northern Piedmont   52.13        68.87      -16.74        76%

  9    Chowan              48.43        68.96      -20.53        70%

  10   Northern Coastal    48.16        66.44      -18.28        72%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          49.43        73.04      -23.61        68%

  12   Southeast Virginia  56.15        71.61      -15.46        78%

  13   Eastern Shore       53.52        61.51      -7.99         87%

       Statewide           48.1         66.52      -18.42        72%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-May-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           48.13        72.31      -24.18        67%

  2    New River           44.59        65.21      -20.62        68%

  3    Roanoke             50.84        73.19      -22.35        69%

  4    Upper James         45.7         66.66      -20.96        69%

  5    Middle James        52.93        71.66      -18.73        74%

  6    Shenandoah          49.57        62.72      -13.15        79%

  7    Northern Virginia   57.1         68.95      -11.85        83%

  8    Northern Piedmont   54.22        73.09      -18.87        74%

  9    Chowan              51.32        73.05      -21.73        70%

  10   Northern Coastal    49.4         70.6       -21.2         70%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          50.99        77.31      -26.32        66%

  12   Southeast Virginia  58.12        75.47      -17.35        77%

  13   Eastern Shore       55.26        65.03      -9.77         85%

       Statewide           50.13        70.78      -20.65        71%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Apr-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           52.59        76.07      -23.48        69%

  2    New River           47.71        68.76      -21.05        69%

  3    Roanoke             54.05        76.99      -22.94        70%

  4    Upper James         49.2         70.06      -20.86        70%

  5    Middle James        56.16        75         -18.84        75%

  6    Shenandoah          53.15        65.64      -12.49        81%

  7    Northern Virginia   60.82        72.25      -11.43        84%

  8    Northern Piedmont   57.31        76.38      -19.07        75%

  9    Chowan              55.75        76.48      -20.73        73%

  10   Northern Coastal    53.11        73.69      -20.58        72%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          55.03        80.61      -25.58        68%

  12   Southeast Virginia  62.63        78.72      -16.09        80%

  13   Eastern Shore       59.81        67.95      -8.14         88%

       Statewide           53.77        74.2       -20.43        72%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Mar-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           55.73        80.32      -24.59        69%

  2    New River           51.75        72.43      -20.68        71%

  3    Roanoke             57.74        81.26      -23.52        71%

  4    Upper James         52.83        73.85      -21.02        72%

  5    Middle James        59.21        79.06      -19.85        75%

  6    Shenandoah          56.03        68.84      -12.81        81%

  7    Northern Virginia   63.98        75.91      -11.93        84%

  8    Northern Piedmont   59.74        80.19      -20.45        74%

  9    Chowan              58.32        80.85      -22.53        72%

  10   Northern Coastal    55.92        77.97      -22.05        72%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          56.75        85.3       -28.55        67%

  12   Southeast Virginia  64.58        82.92      -18.34        78%

  13   Eastern Shore       61.59        72.26      -10.67        85%

       Statewide           56.84        78.24      -21.4         73%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Feb-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           57.13        83.9       -26.77        68%

  2    New River           53.4         75.36      -21.96        71%

  3    Roanoke             59.79        84.57      -24.78        71%

  4    Upper James         55.28        76.7       -21.42        72%

  5    Middle James        61.18        82.18      -21           74%

  6    Shenandoah          58.08        71.25      -13.17        82%

  7    Northern Virginia   66.82        78.58      -11.76        85%

  8    Northern Piedmont   62.19        83.16      -20.97        75%

  9    Chowan              60.49        84.02      -23.53        72%

  10   Northern Coastal    58.43        81.11      -22.68        72%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          58.49        88.83      -30.34        66%

  12   Southeast Virginia  66.84        86.42      -19.58        77%

  13   Eastern Shore       64.37        75.45      -11.08        85%

       Statewide           58.93        81.37      -22.44        72%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Jan-07   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           60.31        87.63      -27.32        69%

  2    New River           56.36        78.57      -22.21        72%

  3    Roanoke             63.67        88.49      -24.82        72%

  4    Upper James         58.29        79.98      -21.69        73%

  5    Middle James        64.76        85.84      -21.08        75%

  6    Shenandoah          59.64        74.1       -14.46        80%

  7    Northern Virginia   69.06        81.86      -12.8         84%

  8    Northern Piedmont   64.7         86.68      -21.98        75%

  9    Chowan              63.01        88.13      -25.12        71%

  10   Northern Coastal    62.67        84.86      -22.19        74%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          61.1         92.97      -31.87        66%

  12   Southeast Virginia  70.01        90.58      -20.57        77%

  13   Eastern Shore       66.54        79.01      -12.47        84%

       Statewide           61.99        85.01      -23.02        73%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Dec-06   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           62.3         91.27      -28.97        68%

  2    New River           58.14        81.28      -23.14        72%

  3    Roanoke             65.85        91.74      -25.89        72%

  4    Upper James         60.28        82.93      -22.65        73%

  5    Middle James        66.34        89.01      -22.67        75%

  6    Shenandoah          60.76        76.69      -15.93        79%

  7    Northern Virginia   70.73        84.96      -14.23        83%

  8    Northern Piedmont   66.45        89.96      -23.51        74%

  9    Chowan              65.18        91.15      -25.97        72%

  10   Northern Coastal    64.37        88.14      -23.77        73%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          62.92        96.36      -33.44        65%

  12   Southeast Virginia  72.46        93.76      -21.3         77%

  13   Eastern Shore       69.29        82.25      -12.96        84%

       Statewide           63.84        88.13      -24.29        72%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Nov-06   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           65.06        94.55      -29.49        69%

  2    New River           62.1         84.31      -22.21        74%

  3    Roanoke             71.24        95.1       -23.86        75%

  4    Upper James         64.07        86.29      -22.22        74%

  5    Middle James        72.08        92.52      -20.44        78%

  6    Shenandoah          64.91        79.74      -14.83        81%

  7    Northern Virginia   76.52        88.37      -11.85        87%

  8    Northern Piedmont   72.76        93.76      -21           78%

  9    Chowan              72.55        94.26      -21.71        77%

  10   Northern Coastal    69.67        91.28      -21.61        76%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          68.59        99.73      -31.14        69%

  12   Southeast Virginia  80.08        96.83      -16.75        83%

  13   Eastern Shore       74.17        85.19      -11.02        87%

       Statewide           69           91.36      -22.36        76%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------
                                        1-Oct-06   \- Nov 25,    
                                                   2008          

       REGION              OBSERVED     NORMAL     DEPARTURE     \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           70.03        97.43      -27.4         72%

  2    New River           67.08        87.48      -20.4         77%

  3    Roanoke             77.28        98.81      -21.53        78%

  4    Upper James         71           89.54      -18.54        79%

  5    Middle James        79.77        96.36      -16.59        83%

  6    Shenandoah          70.15        82.93      -12.78        85%

  7    Northern Virginia   81.31        91.85      -10.54        89%

  8    Northern Piedmont   79.29        97.75      -18.46        81%

  9    Chowan              80.25        97.84      -17.59        82%

  10   Northern Coastal    75.75        94.79      -19.04        80%
       Plain                                                     

  11   York-James          76.59        103.26     -26.67        74%

  12   Southeast Virginia  85.15        100.49     -15.34        85%

  13   Eastern Shore       81.1         88.4       -7.3          92%

       Statewide           75.24        94.86      -19.62        79%
  ---- ------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- -----------

##### APPENDIX B

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height="5.240972222222222in"}

**APPENDIX C**

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**APPENDIX D**

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height="5.621527777777778in"}

**APPENDIX E**

**Condition of Public Water Supplies**

**November 20, 2008**

  ---------------- ------------------- --------------- ------------------ ----------------------- --------------
                                                                          **Restriction totals**  

  Date:            **11/20/08**                        Mandatory          3                       

                                                       Voluntary          48                      

                                                       **Total**          **51**                  

                                                                                                  

                                                       N-None             B-Better                

                                                       M-Mandatory        S-Stable/Same           

                                                       V-Voluntary        W-Worse                 

                                                                                                  

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

  1105200          Town of Jonesville  Wynn Spring #1  N                  **W** 11/20/08:         
                                       and Slemp                          Combined springs        
                                       Spring                             flowrate is about 220   
                                                                          gpm. Using all of Wynne 
                                                                          Spring, some overflow   
                                                                          at Slemp Spring. WTP    
                                                                          operating at 220 gpm    
                                                                          for 18.5 hrs/day. On    
                                                                          10/15/08 the spring     
                                                                          flow was 280 gpm. In    
                                                                          June 08, the springs\'  
                                                                          flow rate was 320 gpm.  
                                                                          On 11/16/07, the WTP    
                                                                          rate was 300 gpm.       

  1105400          Lee County PSA      Blue Springs    N                  **B** 11/20/08: Spring  
                                                                          flow at about 180 gpm   
                                                                          and could possibly go   
                                                                          up to 200 gpm. On       
                                                                          10/15/08 the flow was   
                                                                          about 130 gpm. There is 
                                                                          still flow-by at the    
                                                                          source. STILL ABLE TO   
                                                                          MEET DEMAND.            

  1105400          Lee County PSA      KVS Quarry      N                  **W** 11/20/08: Water   
                                                                          level in quarry is      
                                                                          currently at 235 inches 
                                                                          below catwalk . On      
                                                                          10/15/08 the level was  
                                                                          223 inches below        
                                                                          catwalk. The water      
                                                                          level is much lower     
                                                                          than this time last     
                                                                          year. Last year they    
                                                                          installed a floating    
                                                                          raw water pump system   
                                                                          to alleviate effects of 
                                                                          lowering water level.   
                                                                          STILL ABLE TO MEET      
                                                                          DEMAND.                 

  1195050          Town of Appalachia  reservoir       N                  **W** 11/20/08: down    
                                                                          9\' from overflow; 53   
                                                                          MG, 129 days ± 10 left. 
                                                                          Level was down 7\'-10\" 
                                                                          from overflow on        
                                                                          10/15/08. On 11/15/07   
                                                                          the level was 15\'-4\"  
                                                                          down from overflow. Not 
                                                                          currently using         
                                                                          auxiliary river source  
                                                                          due to pump             
                                                                          malfunction. NO WATER   
                                                                          SUPPLY PROBLEMS         
                                                                          EXPECTED.               

  1195100          Town of Big Stone   Big Cherry      V                  **W** 11/20/08:         
                   Gap                 Reservoir                          Reservoir down 14.5 ft  
                                                                          from overflow. 210 MG,  
                                                                          70 days left. Reservoir 
                                                                          down 9 ft from overflow 
                                                                          on 10/15/08. 0.5 ft     
                                                                          higher than on          
                                                                          11/16/07.               

  1195950          Town of Wise        reservoir       N                  **W** 11/19/08:         
                                                                          Reservoir down          
                                                                          9\'-9.5\", 112 MG left, 
                                                                          218 days left @ 0.6     
                                                                          MGD. Down 8\'-0.25\" on 
                                                                          10/15/08. Still using   
                                                                          auxiliary mine well     
                                                                          source daily. NO WATER  
                                                                          SUPPLY PROBLEMS         
                                                                          EXPECTED.               

  1720076          City of Norton      reservoirs      N                  **W** 11/20/08: Upper   
                                                                          reservoir down 19 ft,   
                                                                          22.7 MG left. Lower     
                                                                          reservoir down 15 ft,   
                                                                          28.2 MG left. from      
                                                                          overflow. Total: 50.9   
                                                                          MG left. 67 MG was left 
                                                                          on 10/15/08. 21 MG more 
                                                                          in reservoirs now than  
                                                                          on 11/16/07. Still      
                                                                          buying water from Wise  
                                                                          County PSA and Big      
                                                                          Stone Gap. NO WATER     
                                                                          SUPPLY PROBLEMS         
                                                                          EXPECTED.               

  2017095          Bath County         2 drilled wells N                  **B** - Voluntary       1,420
                   Regional Water -                                       conservation request    
                   BCSA                                                   has been lifted. Well   
                                                                          production levels back  
                                                                          to normal.              

  2023720          Town of Troutville  Five Drilled    N                  **S -** Town reported   500
                                       Wells                              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.     

  2065250          Fluvanna            Mechunk Creek   V                  **S -** Reservoir is    1,650
                   Correctional Center and on-site Raw                    75% full (\~30 MG       
                   for Women           Water Reservoir                    stored). Moderate       
                                                                          Drought Condition       
                                                                          continues to conserve   
                                                                          water.                  

  2125325          NCSA - Lovingston   Black Creek     V                  **B** - Voluntary       2,500
                                       Reservoir                          conservation requested  
                                                                          on 8/20/08, remains in  
                                                                          effect. Reservoir is    
                                                                          \~2.5 feet below        
                                                                          overflow.               

  2125650          NCSA - Schuyler     Johnson\'s      V                  **B** - Voluntary       500
                                       Branch                             conservation requested  
                                                                          on 8/20/08, remains in  
                                                                          effect. Spring fed      
                                                                          branch flow is stable.  

  2125910          NCSA - Wintergreen  Lake Monacan    V                  **B** - Voluntary       6,600
                                                                          conservation requested  
                                                                          on 8/20/08, remains in  
                                                                          effect. Lake is full.   
                                                                          Stoney Creek flowing    
                                                                          well.                   

  2187406          Front Royal         South Fork      V                  **B - S**tream flow     12,500
                                       Shenandoah                         reported at 23.20% mean 
                                       River                              stream flow (14 day     
                                                                          avg) or approx 372 cfs  
                                                                          on 18 November 2008.    
                                                                          VWPP requires           
                                                                          conservation controls   
                                                                          to be implemented at    
                                                                          24% (voluntary) and 17% 
                                                                          (mandatory) of mean     
                                                                          stream flow based on    
                                                                          14-day running average. 

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

  3053280          DCWA Central        Appomattox      V                  **S** - Voluntary       6,800
                   (Dinwiddie County)  River Water                        restrictions began on   
                                       Authority                          7/29/08.                
                                       (ARWA)                                                     

  3081550          GCWSA - Jarratt     Nottoway River  N                  **S** - 11/17/08 -      7,190
                                                                          Waterworks production   
                                                                          rate still reduced due  
                                                                          to lower demand; river  
                                                                          level, sufficient to    
                                                                          allow plant operation   
                                                                          at 2.0 mgd              

  3093120          Isle of Wight       Suffolk         V                  **B** - 11/18/08 -      1,284
                   County                                                 Obtains water from      
                                                                          Suffolk. Follows        
                                                                          Suffolk\'s lead on      
                                                                          conservation.           

  3550050          Chesapeake -        City of         V                  **S** -11/17/08 This    36,444
                   Western Branch      Portsmouth                         portion of the city is  
                   system                                                 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                  **B** - City Council    101,428
                                       River, City of                     voted to go to          
                                       Norfolk Raw                        voluntary conservation  
                                       Water (Lake                        city-wide - took effect 
                                       Gaston)                            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 on 
                                                                          November 20, 2008       
                                                                          average 40 mg/l. Total  
                                                                          rainfall for the month  
                                                                          of October 2008 was 1.6 
                                                                          inches which helped     
                                                                          decrease the chloride   
                                                                          levels.                 

  3550052          Chesapeake - South  City of Norfolk V                  **S** -11/17/08-This    38,611
                   Norfolk 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            V                  **S** - Lifted          17,286
                                                                          mandatory restrictions  
                                                                          on 12/1/07. Voluntary   
                                                                          restrictions currently  
                                                                          in place.               

  3595250          Emporia             Meherrin River  N                  **S** - 11/19/08 -      5,600
                                                                          Water is going over the 
                                                                          dam. Power plant on     
                                                                          river continues to      
                                                                          operate with no         
                                                                          shutdowns.              

  3670800          Virginia-American   Appomattox &    N                  **S** - 11/17/08 -      25000 -
                   Water Company       James Rivers                       Intake levels still     Primary /
                   (Hopewell)                                             sufficient to supply    42463 Total
                                                                          plant. Rainfall for     including
                                                                          October about half of   Consecutive
                                                                          normal and river water  System (Ft.
                                                                          alkalinity and pH       Lee)
                                                                          values increased.       

  3700500          Newport News        Chickahomony    N                  **B \--** 11/16/8 -     406,000
                                       River, Skiffs                      Total reservior         
                                       Creek,                             capacity at 78.8%. Up a 
                                       Diascand,                          few percentages since   
                                       Little Creek,                      last report.            
                                       Harwoods Mill,                                             
                                       Lee Hall                                                   

  3710100          Norfolk             Lake Prince,    V                  **S** - As of 11/17/08, 261,250 -
                                       Lake Burnt                         reservoirs at 84.0%     Primary /
                                       Mills, Western                     (slightly down from     755,617 -
                                       Branch                             85.7% on 10/13).        Total
                                       reservoir,                         Historic reservoir      including
                                       Nottoway River,                    capacity is 82.2% at    consecutive
                                       Blackwater                         this time of year. Avg. systems (Va
                                       River, 4                           pumping from Lake       Beach +
                                       western wells;                     Gaston = 36.2 MGD.      military
                                       Little Creek                       Called for voluntary    bases).
                                       reservoir,                         conservation 11/1/07.   
                                       Lakes Smith,                                               
                                       Lawson,                                                    
                                       Whitehurst, and                                            
                                       Wright. Lake                                               
                                       Gaston.                                                    

  3740600          Portsmouth          Lakes Cohoon,   V                  S - As of 11/14/08,     100,400 -
                                       Meade, Kilby,                      reservoirs at 85%       Primary /
                                       and Speights                       (slightly down from 86% 120,400 Total
                                       Run                                on 10/14). Median       including
                                                                          reservoir capacity is   consecutive
                                                                          92% for the month and   systems
                                                                          historical average      (military
                                                                          capacity is 86% (period bases)
                                                                          of 1969-2006). One      
                                                                          emergency well is off.  
                                                                          The city was at 82%     
                                                                          reservoir capacity      
                                                                          during the drought at   
                                                                          this date last year     
                                                                          reflecting emergency    
                                                                          raw water purchases     
                                                                          from Norfolk. Called    
                                                                          for voluntary           
                                                                          conservation on         
                                                                          10/10/07.               

  3800805          Suffolk             Lone Star       V                  **B** - Will follow     62,562
                                       Lakes, Cumps                       Portsmouth\'s lead and  
                                       Mill Pond                          the region as far as    
                                                                          conservation. As of     
                                                                          11/17/08-Average        
                                                                          reservoir levels:       
                                                                          Southern Lakes at 33%   
                                                                          capacity, for the       
                                                                          Northern Lakes at 84.9% 
                                                                          and Crumps Mill Pond at 
                                                                          64.5% The Southern      
                                                                          Lakes are for emergency 
                                                                          use only. Overall they  
                                                                          are at 58.7% capacity   
                                                                          for the reservoirs for  
                                                                          the period              
                                                                          (August-October 2008).  
                                                                          Operator states that    
                                                                          for the same time       
                                                                          period last year        
                                                                          (August-October 2007)   
                                                                          the overall capacities  
                                                                          for the reservoirs was  
                                                                          46.7 %.Still purchasing 
                                                                          water from Portsmouth   
                                                                          per their contract, no  
                                                                          drought measure taken   
                                                                          to date.                

  3810900          Virginia Beach      Norfolk         V                  **S** - 11/18/08 -      423,743
                                                                          Obtains water from      
                                                                          Norfolk. Called for     
                                                                          voluntary conservation  
                                                                          on 9/19/07.             

  3830850          Williamsburg        Waller Mill     N                  **S -** 11/17/08 **-**  16,400
                                       Reservoir                          The well is still       
                                                                          pumping into the        
                                                                          reservior, which has    
                                                                          about 72% usable        
                                                                          capacity.               

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

  4041845          CHESTERFIELD CO     Surface water;  V                  **B-** Purchases water  263,000
                   CENTRAL WATER       Swift Creek                        from the City of        
                   SYSTEM              reservoir;                         Richmond and the        
                                       purchases                          Appomattox River Water  
                                       finished water                     Authority. Reservoir is 
                                                                          at full level.          

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

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

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

  4075735          JAMES RIVER         Surface water;  V                  **B-** Conservation at  9,300
                   CORRECTIONAL CTR    James River                        all DOC facilities      

  4085398          HANOVER SUBURBAN    Surface water;  V                  **S (see Richmond)**    71,000
                   WATER SYSTEM        North Anna                                                 
                                       River; some                                                
                                       groundwater                                                
                                       wells;                                                     
                                       purchases                                                  
                                       finished water                                             

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

  4087125          HENRICO COUNTY      Surface water;  V                  **S (see Richmond)**    289,000
                   WATER SYSTEM        James River                                                

  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,     Groundwater     N                  **S**                   3,300
                   TOWN OF             wells                                                      

  4760100          RICHMOND, CITY OF   Surface water;  V                  S- water levels do not  197,000
                                       James River                        affect intake; James    
                                                                          River Regional Flow     
                                                                          Management Plan set     
                                                                          restrictions based on   
                                                                          James River level for   
                                                                          counties of Henrico,    
                                                                          Chesterfield,           
                                                                          Goochland, and Hanover  
                                                                          counties, which         
                                                                          purchase water from the 
                                                                          City.                   

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

  5143210          Town of Gretna      Georges Creek   N                  **S - reservoir         2,500
                                       Res                                overflowing**           

  5031150          CCUSA               Surface - Big   N                  **B - Current stream    20,000
                                       Otter River                        flow 86 cfs.**          

  5025450          Town of             Great Creek     N                  **B-** water is 1\"     4,806
                   Lawrenceville       Reservoir                          above the spillway      

  5025480          Lane View           Wells           V                  **B**                   39
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5025500          Brunswick Estates   Wells           V                  **B**                   70

  5025550          Nottoway Acres      Wells           V                  **B**                   58
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5025570          Pleasant Grove      Wells           V                  **B**                   85
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5025625          Siouan Shores       Wells           V                  **B**                   95
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5025650          Sunnybrook          Wells           V                  **B**                   53
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5117096          Anchor Cove         Wells           V                  **B**                   93
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5117125          Buckhead            Wells           V                  **B**                   66
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5117350          Fox Run Subdivision Wells           V                  **B**                   226

  5117371          Great Creek Landing Wells           V                  **B**                   270

  5117375          Hawk\'s Nest Point  Wells           V                  **B**                   25

  5117378          Hicks Hill          Wells           V                  **B**                   35
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5117379          Holly Grove Estates Wells           V                  **B**                   25

  5117390          Joyceville          Wells           V                  **B**                   175
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5117419          Long Branch Shores  Wells           V                  **B**                   85

  5117450          Merrymount          Wells           V                  **B**                   118
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5117833          Tanglewood Shores   Wells           V                  **B**                   50

  5117846          Timbuctu            Wells           V                  **B**                   132
                   Subdivision                                                                    

  5029085          Buckingham County   Troublesome     N                  **B- water is 0.5 to    5,751
                                       Creek Reservoir                    0.75 inches over        
                                                                          spillway**              

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

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

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

  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                  **S** - 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                  **s** - good levels     3,500

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

  5067785          Ridgscrest          Wells           N                  **s**                   52

  5067265          Hales Point         Wells           N                  **s**                   46

  5067937          Stripers Landing    Wells           N                  **s**                   125

  5009250          ACSA                Graham Creek    N                  **B -** Switched from   13,574
                                       Reservoir                          the Graham Creek        
                                                                          Reservoir to Harris     
                                                                          Creek.                  

  5690400          City of             Beaver Creek    N                  W - Initial reporting - 16,000
                   Martinsville        Reservoir                          City reservoir down 3.8 
                                                                          feet which is lower     
                                                                          than \~2 feet down in   
                                                                          recent years            

  5680200          City of Lynchburg   James River     N                  **S** - Using the James 76,000
                                                                          River, Abert Intake.    

  6033425          Lake Caroline WTP   Lake Caroline   N                  **B -** Lake is full.   3,370

  6047070          Emerald Hill        Groundwater     N                  **S - Well EHS-3 is     977
                   Elementary 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,        14,200
                                                                          November 17, 2008, Lake 
                                                                          Pelham was full with    
                                                                          strong overflow.**      

  6061200          Marshall            Groundwater     **M**              **S** - The WSA Alert   2,134
                                                                          Messaging Service       
                                                                          maintains the Water Use 
                                                                          Restriction Notice as   
                                                                          of 11/18/2008.          

  6061600          Town of Warrenton   Reservoir on    N                  **S - On Tuesday,       11,160
                                       Cedar Run and                      11/18/08, Warrenton     
                                       groundwater                        Reservoir is at a       
                                                                          surface elevation of    
                                                                          442 ft. Airlie          
                                                                          Reservoir is down about 
                                                                          2 ft from the top.**    

  6107150          Town of Hamilton    Groundwater     **M**              **S -11/19/08 No water  2,000
                                                                          supply problems. Town   
                                                                          Council voted to        
                                                                          maintain Mandatory      
                                                                          water use restrictions  
                                                                          until new Well 14 is    
                                                                          placed in service.**    

  6107200          Town of Hillsboro   Spring/Well     V                  W - 11/18/08 Yield from 58
                                                                          new well has declined   
                                                                          and combined well and   
                                                                          spring have not been    
                                                                          adequate to meet        
                                                                          current demand. Spring  
                                                                          is being used to        
                                                                          supplement the well     
                                                                          supply. A leak survey   
                                                                          revealed 10 potential   
                                                                          leaks in the            
                                                                          distribution system.    
                                                                          NOT ABLE TO             
                                                                          CONSISTENTLY MEET       
                                                                          DEMAND.                 

  6107221          Lenah Farms         Groundwater     N                  S - 11/19/08 No water   825
                                                                          use restrictions in     
                                                                          place. No problem with  
                                                                          water supply.           

  6107601          LCSA Raspberry      Groundwater     V                  **B** - 11/19/08 Both   394
                   Falls Subdivision                                      wells in service.       
                                                                          Voluntary conservation  
                                                                          in place beginning      
                                                                          3/11/08 due to concerns 
                                                                          about possible GUDI     
                                                                          sources.                

  6107400          Town of             Groundwater     V                  **S** -11/19/08         1,280
                   Lovettsville                                           Voluntary water use     
                                                                          restrictions remain in  
                                                                          place; however there is 
                                                                          no problem with water   
                                                                          supply.                 

  6107450          Town of Middleburg  Groundwater     N                  S - 11/19/08 -          590
                                                                          Voluntary water use     
                                                                          restrictions lifted     
                                                                          September 2008          

  6107600          Town of             Hirst Reservoir V                  **S** - 11/17/08        6,300
                   Purcellville        and groundwater                    Reservoir level is      
                                                                          below expected range    
                                                                          (front lake = 32.5\' of 
                                                                          5.3\', back lake =      
                                                                          2.7\' of 5.0\').        
                                                                          Approximately 84 days   
                                                                          of storage available.   
                                                                          Voluntary water         
                                                                          conservation remain in  
                                                                          place.                  

  6107650          Town of Round Hill  Groundwater     V                  W - 11/19/08 - No water 3,156
                                                                          supply problems. Well   
                                                                          water levels lower than 
                                                                          expected. Voluntary     
                                                                          water use restrictions  
                                                                          replace mandatory water 
                                                                          use restrictions on     
                                                                          4/1/08.                 

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

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

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

  6137500          Town of Orange      Rapidan River   V                  **S** - 11/18/08 **-    4,500
                                                                          Fourteen day running    
                                                                          average of Rapidan      
                                                                          River flow is 188 cfs   
                                                                          (withdrawal             
                                                                          restrictions are        
                                                                          imposed below 44 cfs).  
                                                                          Offstream raw water     
                                                                          reservoir is full.**    

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

  6153260          Woodbridge Mobile   Groundwater     **M**              **S** \-- 10/16/08 No   320
                   Home Park                                              recent water outages,   
                                                                          regular low water       
                                                                          pressure continues.     
                                                                          Waterworks may continue 
                                                                          to have low pressure    
                                                                          due to inadequate       
                                                                          sources and leaks in    
                                                                          the distribution        
                                                                          system. This problem is 
                                                                          indirectly related to   
                                                                          drought as source       
                                                                          problems existed        
                                                                          previously.**\          
                                                                          A wellsite inspection   
                                                                          was conducted 10/7/08   
                                                                          for a new well to serve 
                                                                          the park, and           
                                                                          potentially alleviate   
                                                                          their water supply      
                                                                          concerns.**             

  6177280 and      Spotsylvania County Rappahanock     N                  **B -** River flow      79,315
  6177300                              River, Motts                       averaging 500cfs over   
                                       Reservoir,                         past week.\             
                                       Hunting Run                        **S** - Motts reservoir 
                                       Reservoir, Ni                      down 12\".\             
                                       Reservoir                          **W** - Ni Reservoir    
                                                                          down 12\".              

  6179100 and      Stafford County     Smith Lake and  N                  **W** - Smith Lake is   93,669
  6179775                              Abel Lake                          down 11\", Abel is down 
                                                                          14\".\                  
                                                                          In June 2008, water     
                                                                          supply emergency from   
                                                                          2007 was rescinded with 
                                                                          county wide             
                                                                          conservation requested. 

                                                                                                  

  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**

November 20, 2008

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