**DROUGHT MONITORING TASK FORCE**

Drought Status Report

April 22, 2008

Statewide precipitation for the previous water year (October 1, 2006
through September 30, 2007) was below normal (81% of normal). Statewide
precipitation for the period from October 1, 2006 until April 18, 2008
was below normal (78% of normal). Statewide precipitation for the period
from March 1, 2008 through April 18, 2008 is in the normal range (90% of
normal). Precipitation greater than 85% of normal is considered to be in
the normal range. The relatively wet period from February 1 until April
18 has had very little effect on accumulated precipitation deficits
across the Commonwealth. The following drought evaluation regions are
currently below normal for the period beginning October 1, 2006; Big
Sandy (73%), New River (76%), Roanoke (76%), Upper James (80%), Middle
James (80%), Shenandoah (81%), Northern Virginia (78%), Northern
Piedmont (75%), Chowan (84%), Northern Coastal Plain (78%), and
York-James (81%). Cumulative precipitation deficits across the
Commonwealth remained relatively constant in most drought evaluation
regions since the last report. All drought evaluation regions now have
accumulated precipitation deficits that represent below normal
conditions except Southeast Virginia (86%) and the Eastern Shore (91%).
Appendix A contains precipitation tables for periods dating to October
1, 2006. The rainfall event of April 20 and 21 will likely reduce
accumulated precipitation deficits in the eastern half of the
Commonwealth but should be viewed as short-term improvement and will not
end the current drought. The long-range monthly climatologic outlook
calls for equal chances of below normal, normal and above normal
precipitation and temperatures for the Commonwealth through May of 2008.
The long-range seasonal outlook calls for equal chances of below normal,
normal and above normal precipitation and temperatures for the
Commonwealth through July 2008.

The latest NOAA drought monitor indicates the occurrence of drought
conditions throughout the majority of the Commonwealth and is included
as Appendix B. Appendix C contains information from the national drought
monitor with only Virginia displayed. Drought conditions have remained
stable over the Commonwealth during the last month. The NOAA seasonal
drought outlook through July 2008 indicates that drought conditions may
improve in the majority of the Commonwealth with the potential for
improvement greater in the early portion of this time period. The
seasonal drought outlook is included as Appendix D.

Seven day average streamflows for April 20 are below normal (10^th^ to
24^th^ percentiles) in the majority of the Commonwealth. Streamflows in
the middle Peninsula and upper Roanoke River basin are indicative of
moderate hydrologic drought (6^th^ to 9^th^ percentiles). The rainfall
event of April 20 and 21 will likely return stream flows to the normal
range of flows, at least for the short term. While drought monitoring
ground water levels data is scarce, ground water levels are generally in
the lower range of expected water levels in areas east of Route 95 and
are generally lower than normal in the area west of Route 95. Three
dedicated drought monitoring wells are at levels indicative of normal
ground water levels, seven are at levels indicative of moderate
hydrologic drought (10^th^ to 24^th^ percentiles) and nine are at levels
indicative of severe hydrologic drought (\< 10^th^ percentile). Ground
water levels in 10 of 19 dedicated monitoring wells have shown increases
in water levels in the last month indicating a short period of ground
water recharge. While this period of ground water recharge is beneficial
all indications are that ground water recharge will be below normal
prior to the onset of the 2008 growing season. Levels of most large
reservoirs have continued to rebound over the last month and are now
full. There are two significant reservoirs that remain unusually low,
Carvins Cove and Spring Hollow.

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' 31systems remain on voluntary water
conservation requirements and 4 systems remain on mandatory water
conservation requirements. Appendix E contains a table of waterworks
that includes systems that have initiated water conservation
requirements.

The Department of Forestry reports that wildfire conditions have
generally seen modest improvements over the last month as the normal
spring green-up helps to bring an end to the spring wildfire season.
Several recent frontal passages, with generally light precipitation,
have kept fuel moistures high in the short term and have helped to
eliminate the threat of widespread wildfire activity. The higher
elevations of western and southwestern Virginia have accounted for most
of the significant wildfire activity over the last few weeks. Since
January 1^st^, The VDOF responded to more than 850 wildfires which have
burned more than 20,000 acres, as well as damaging or destroying 13
homes and 37 other structures. On a positive note, the VDOF has saved or
protected 442 homes and 316 other structures during this same period.
These numbers are all well above 5 and 10 year averages for the period.
Virginia's spring fire season will likely end by the first week of May.
The next real threat for significant wildfire development will return
later this fall.

The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries reports all boating access
facilities are accessible and operating to support the beginning of the
spring fishing season. Reservoirs are expected to be at normal levels
for both recreation and the spring fish spawning period. Trout stocking
is on schedule in the western part of the state, however the average
size and the total number of fish is down due to the drought and reduced
production during 2007. While river and stream flows increase to near
normal levels during rainfall events, flows rapidly decrease due to
depressed ground water levels. As the spring growing season begins
significant precipitation events will be necessary to maintain stream
flows and recreational opportunities. Periodic spring rains are
necessary to recharge seasonal pools and wetlands that amphibians
require for reproduction. Climate change, habitat fragmentation and
recent drought have contributed to significant declines in many species
of frogs and salamanders.

While the intensity of drought impacts has remained stable during the
last month it is probable that drought impacts will intensify as the
growing season progresses. Current moisture deficits will likely result
in significant drought impacts across all socio-economic sectors during
the 2008 growing season without significant additional precipitation
during the summer of 2008. The significant rainfall event of April 20
and 21 will likely forestall the intensification of drought conditions,
at least in the eastern half of the Commonwealth, for a period of
several weeks.

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

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

Favorable upper-air circulation has continued to steer winter storm
activity toward the Commonwealth over the past month and has led to
precipitation in the normal to above normal range for most regions. The
rainfall event of April 20 and 21 resulted in significant gains,
especially in eastern portions of Virginia. Beyond this, short-range
outlooks indicate little opportunity for rain for the remainder of
April. The longer-range outlooks (for May and May--July) give little
useful guidance at this point.

The critical period for moisture deficit reduction has now past and,
unfortunately, most of Virginia has received significantly less than
normal precipitation during this period. The current onset of the
growing season begins the time of year when, even with normal rainfall,
moisture loss from evaporation and plant uptake result in a net loss of
water. In addition, the primary mechanism for rainfall will usually
shift from widespread winter storms and frontal passages, to more
scattered thunderstorm activity.

These factors combine to make it unlikely that any significant amount of
moisture will penetrate past the topsoil before it is lost back to the
atmosphere. Of note is the Atlantic hurricane season forecast recently
issued by the team at Colorado State University. This forecast calls for
a higher than average amount of tropical storm/hurricane activity and an
increased likelihood that storms will cross the U.S. coastline. Given
the long-term precipitation deficits across the Commonwealth, such
tropical activity may bring some relief, albeit with its own set of
risks.

**Report of the National Weather Service**

Substantial rainfall early in April improved moisture conditions to some
extent, but little widespread rain occurred between April 6 and 18. The
rainfall event of April 20 and 21 resulted in a broad area of
significant precipitation that corresponded very closely with the area
of severe drought in central Virginia. In this area, centered along
Interstate 95, there are reports of more than five inches of
precipitation in some locations with broad areas that received more than
one inch of rainfall. This event should provide significant short term
relief to the portion of Virginia that was experiencing the most severe
drought impacts. The next opportunity for significant precipitation
appears to be late on April 25 through April 26.

**Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services**

**Status of Agricultural Drought**

According to the USDA Crop Weather Report released on April 14, 2008,
86% of topsoil moisture was adequate or better during the previous week.
The low temperatures hindered small grain progress and delayed corn
planting in parts of the state. However, recent scattered showers have
helped to improve hay and pasture crop conditions. Most crops are
reported as being in fair to good condition throughout the state.

[Disaster Designations]{.underline}

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

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

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

**Virginia Department of Environmental Quality**

**Condition of Major Reservoirs**

Most major reservoirs have fully recharged and will be entering the low
flow -- high use season in good condition. Inflows, which normally peak
in March and April, remain at very low levels for this time of year.

Kerr Reservoir is at 304.5 feet, 3.5 feet above guide curve. April rains
have brought the reservoir to a level that is high enough to release
extra water to augment flow in the lower Roanoke River to enhance the
spawning of anadromous fish. By conserving water all last year the Corps
has arrived at this point in time with enough water for spawning and
enough water to start the all important summer season in excellent
shape, when water is needed for multiple uses.

The other large Corps of Engineers Lake, Lake Philpott, still is two
feet below the guide curve. SEPA is only making half of the normal
release for hydropower in order to bring that lake back up to a more
normal level. This is not a problem at this time of year, because the
temperatures are still cool and water quality downstream is in good
condition. The lake rose 3.5 feet in the last month.

 

Smith Mountain Lake is full. AEP and DGIF have initiated releases to
accommodate the striped bass spawn in the Staunton River. Striper
releases will continue for the next 4 to 6 weeks. It remains to be seen
if the lake will still be full at the end of the striper release,
because inflows are still marginal and striper releases require more
water than the normal minimum release of 650 cfs.

The rainfall event of April 20 and 21 has resulted in the complete
filling of Lake Anna.

Two large water supply reservoirs for the Western Virginia Water
Authority that serve the Roanoke area remain a cause for concern.
Carvins Cove Reservoir, the more important reservoir is at only 69% of
capacity, up 10% from last month. Spring Hollow Reservoir is at 82% of
capacity, up 13%. Both of these reservoirs have extremely small drainage
areas. Spring Hollow Reservoir relies on a pump station on the Roanoke
River for refill. That pump station is subject to minimum instream
flowby protection and frequent precipitation events will be necessary to
assure that stream flows are at levels that will accommodate pumping.

**United States Geological Survey**

**Streamflow and Ground Water Levels**

Streamflow throughout Virginia has remained in the normal to below
normal ranges of flow except in southwest Virginia (New and Tennessee
River basins), the Valley and Ridge Physiographic Province, and in
portions of the Rappahannock and York River Basins where streamflow has
fallen to the well below normal range. Conditions in the Shenandoah, Big
Sandy, and western portion of the James River Basins are considerably
better than the rest of the State. The rainfall event of April 20 and 21
has resulted in significantly increased stream flows in the eastern
portion of the Commonwealth with the potential for minor flooding in
some areas. This event will likely cause streamflows to remain near
normal for the short term, however, expect rapid declines to well below
normal within two weeks if additional precipitation does not arrive.

Ground-water levels are mixed with some levels in the normal range and
others well below normal. Some recharge has occurred from the recent
precipitation and additional minimal recharge is anticipated from
precipitation on April 20 and 21. We are approaching the time of year
where maximum ground water levels are observed.

Streamflow conditions based on daily values for April 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. Current conditions are generally higher than depicted by
seven day average stream flows as flows continue to increase due to the
significant precipitation event of April 20 and 21. Ground water levels
based on conditions on April 20 are presented in Appendix H.

##### APPENDIX A

Precipitation departures by Drought Evaluation Region.

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       PRELIMINARY                                              Prepared:
       PRECIPITATION                                            
       SUMMARY                                                  

                                                                04/21/08

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Apr 1, 2008  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           2.51       2.26         0.26         111%

  2    New River           2.09       2.13         -0.04        98%

  3    Roanoke             2.48       2.28         0.20         109%

  4    Upper James         1.85       2.04         -0.19        91%

  5    Middle James        2.28       2.00         0.28         114%

  6    Shenandoah          1.58       1.75         -0.17        90%

  7    Northern Virginia   1.65       1.98         -0.33        83%

  8    Northern Piedmont   1.82       1.97         -0.15        92%

  9    Chowan              2.46       2.06         0.40         120%

  10   Northern Coastal    2.10       1.85         0.25         113%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          2.43       1.98         0.45         123%

  12   Southeast Virginia  2.25       1.95         0.30         115%

  13   Eastern Shore       2.50       1.75         0.75         143%

       Statewide           2.17       2.05         0.12         106%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Mar 1, 2008  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           6.28       6.51         -0.22        97%

  2    New River           4.29       5.80         -1.51        74%

  3    Roanoke             5.24       6.55         -1.31        80%

  4    Upper James         4.37       5.83         -1.46        75%

  5    Middle James        5.71       6.06         -0.36        94%

  6    Shenandoah          4.46       4.95         -0.49        90%

  7    Northern Virginia   5.39       5.64         -0.25        96%

  8    Northern Piedmont   5.02       5.78         -0.76        87%

  9    Chowan              6.49       6.43         0.07         101%

  10   Northern Coastal    5.82       6.13         -0.32        95%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          8.37       6.67         1.70         125%

  12   Southeast Virginia  6.76       6.15         0.61         110%

  13   Eastern Shore       5.32       6.06         -0.75        88%

       Statewide           5.49       6.09         -0.60        90%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Feb 1, 2008  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           8.76       10.09        -1.32        87%

  2    New River           6.04       8.73         -2.69        69%

  3    Roanoke             7.45       9.86         -2.41        76%

  4    Upper James         6.26       8.68         -2.42        72%

  5    Middle James        8.31       9.18         -0.87        90%

  6    Shenandoah          6.40       7.36         -0.96        87%

  7    Northern Virginia   8.05       8.31         -0.26        97%

  8    Northern Piedmont   7.43       8.75         -1.33        85%

  9    Chowan              9.26       9.60         -0.34        96%

  10   Northern Coastal    8.32       9.27         -0.95        90%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          12.06      10.20        1.86         118%

  12   Southeast Virginia  10.38      9.65         0.73         108%

  13   Eastern Shore       8.50       9.25         -0.75        92%

       Statewide           7.91       9.22         -1.31        86%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Jan 1, 2008  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           11.03      13.82        -2.79        80%

  2    New River           7.28       11.94        -4.66        61%

  3    Roanoke             8.34       13.78        -5.44        61%

  4    Upper James         7.53       11.96        -4.43        63%

  5    Middle James        9.28       12.84        -3.56        72%

  6    Shenandoah          7.39       10.21        -2.82        72%

  7    Northern Virginia   9.43       11.59        -2.16        81%

  8    Northern Piedmont   10.32      12.27        -1.96        84%

  9    Chowan              10.44      13.71        -3.26        76%

  10   Northern Coastal    9.54       13.02        -3.49        73%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          13.47      14.34        -0.87        94%

  12   Southeast Virginia  11.89      13.81        -1.92        86%

  13   Eastern Shore       10.31      12.81        -2.51        80%

       Statewide           9.28       12.86        -3.58        72%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Dec 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           13.94      17.46        -3.52        80%

  2    New River           9.73       14.65        -4.92        66%

  3    Roanoke             11.56      17.03        -5.47        68%

  4    Upper James         10.49      14.91        -4.42        70%

  5    Middle James        11.96      16.01        -4.05        75%

  6    Shenandoah          10.34      12.80        -2.47        81%

  7    Northern Virginia   12.47      14.69        -2.22        85%

  8    Northern Piedmont   13.22      15.55        -2.33        85%

  9    Chowan              14.58      16.73        -2.14        87%

  10   Northern Coastal    12.28      16.30        -4.02        75%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          17.58      17.73        -0.15        99%

  12   Southeast Virginia  15.55      16.99        -1.44        92%

  13   Eastern Shore       14.88      16.05        -1.18        93%

       Statewide           12.35      15.98        -3.63        77%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Nov 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           15.64      20.74        -5.10        75%

  2    New River           10.18      17.68        -7.50        58%

  3    Roanoke             12.04      20.39        -8.35        59%

  4    Upper James         10.90      18.27        -7.37        60%

  5    Middle James        12.48      19.52        -7.05        64%

  6    Shenandoah          11.44      15.85        -4.41        72%

  7    Northern Virginia   14.05      18.10        -4.05        78%

  8    Northern Piedmont   14.09      19.35        -5.26        73%

  9    Chowan              15.03      19.84        -4.80        76%

  10   Northern Coastal    13.39      19.44        -6.05        69%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          18.40      21.10        -2.70        87%

  12   Southeast Virginia  16.11      20.06        -3.95        80%

  13   Eastern Shore       15.72      18.99        -3.28        83%

       Statewide           13.15      19.21        -6.06        68%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Oct 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           17.60      23.62        -6.02        75%

  2    New River           13.89      20.85        -6.96        67%

  3    Roanoke             15.66      24.10        -8.44        65%

  4    Upper James         13.27      21.52        -8.25        62%

  5    Middle James        16.10      23.36        -7.26        69%

  6    Shenandoah          13.65      19.04        -5.39        72%

  7    Northern Virginia   17.29      21.58        -4.29        80%

  8    Northern Piedmont   17.10      23.34        -6.25        73%

  9    Chowan              18.13      23.42        -5.29        77%

  10   Northern Coastal    18.77      22.95        -4.19        82%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          22.24      24.63        -2.39        90%

  12   Southeast Virginia  21.38      23.72        -2.34        90%

  13   Eastern Shore       19.08      22.20        -3.12        86%

       Statewide           16.46      22.71        -6.25        72%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Sep 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           18.85      27.08        -8.23        70%

  2    New River           15.53      24.26        -8.73        64%

  3    Roanoke             17.74      28.33        -10.59       63%

  4    Upper James         15.52      25.02        -9.50        62%

  5    Middle James        16.91      27.49        -10.58       62%

  6    Shenandoah          15.60      22.71        -7.12        69%

  7    Northern Virginia   18.46      25.65        -7.19        72%

  8    Northern Piedmont   18.09      27.62        -9.54        65%

  9    Chowan              19.09      27.85        -8.75        69%

  10   Northern Coastal    20.01      27.04        -7.04        74%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          24.14      29.53        -5.39        82%

  12   Southeast Virginia  22.11      28.15        -6.04        79%

  13   Eastern Shore       20.64      25.81        -5.17        80%

       Statewide           17.88      26.71        -8.83        67%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Aug 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           20.03      30.91        -10.87       65%

  2    New River           16.72      27.57        -10.85       61%

  3    Roanoke             18.57      32.05        -13.48       58%

  4    Upper James         16.97      28.35        -11.38       60%

  5    Middle James        19.63      31.31        -11.68       63%

  6    Shenandoah          18.37      26.04        -7.67        71%

  7    Northern Virginia   20.32      29.50        -9.18        69%

  8    Northern Piedmont   20.47      31.44        -10.98       65%

  9    Chowan              21.10      32.16        -11.06       66%

  10   Northern Coastal    21.46      30.90        -9.45        69%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          26.47      34.40        -7.94        77%

  12   Southeast Virginia  25.59      33.27        -7.68        77%

  13   Eastern Shore       23.14      29.68        -6.55        78%

       Statewide           19.75      30.54        -10.79       65%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Jul 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           24.52      35.39        -10.86       69%

  2    New River           19.65      31.36        -11.71       63%

  3    Roanoke             21.84      36.44        -14.60       60%

  4    Upper James         19.31      32.39        -13.08       60%

  5    Middle James        21.99      35.72        -13.74       62%

  6    Shenandoah          20.37      29.80        -9.44        68%

  7    Northern Virginia   22.79      33.27        -10.48       68%

  8    Northern Piedmont   22.00      35.84        -13.84       61%

  9    Chowan              24.16      36.67        -12.51       66%

  10   Northern Coastal    22.88      35.35        -12.48       65%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          29.91      39.50        -9.59        76%

  12   Southeast Virginia  28.90      38.34        -9.44        75%

  13   Eastern Shore       25.22      33.68        -8.46        75%

       Statewide           22.48      34.88        -12.40       64%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Jun 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           27.27      39.53        -12.26       69%

  2    New River           22.69      35.21        -12.52       64%

  3    Roanoke             24.77      40.33        -15.56       61%

  4    Upper James         23.06      36.10        -13.04       64%

  5    Middle James        25.34      39.23        -13.89       65%

  6    Shenandoah          23.64      33.51        -9.87        71%

  7    Northern Virginia   24.73      37.13        -12.40       67%

  8    Northern Piedmont   24.15      39.85        -15.70       61%

  9    Chowan              26.37      40.32        -13.94       65%

  10   Northern Coastal    24.73      38.91        -14.19       64%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          32.10      42.91        -10.82       75%

  12   Southeast Virginia  32.12      41.95        -9.83        77%

  13   Eastern Shore       30.48      36.66        -6.18        83%

       Statewide           25.34      38.67        -13.33       66%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        May 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           29.01      44.35        -15.33       65%

  2    New River           24.47      39.42        -14.95       62%

  3    Roanoke             26.74      44.66        -17.92       60%

  4    Upper James         25.08      40.38        -15.30       62%

  5    Middle James        27.80      43.47        -15.67       64%

  6    Shenandoah          25.83      37.35        -11.52       69%

  7    Northern Virginia   25.99      41.47        -15.48       63%

  8    Northern Piedmont   26.24      44.07        -17.83       60%

  9    Chowan              29.26      44.41        -15.15       66%

  10   Northern Coastal    25.97      43.07        -17.10       60%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          33.65      47.18        -13.53       71%

  12   Southeast Virginia  34.08      45.81        -11.73       74%

  13   Eastern Shore       32.22      40.18        -7.96        80%

       Statewide           27.37      42.93        -15.56       64%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Apr 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           33.48      48.11        -14.62       70%

  2    New River           27.58      42.97        -15.39       64%

  3    Roanoke             29.95      48.46        -18.51       62%

  4    Upper James         28.58      43.78        -15.20       65%

  5    Middle James        31.04      46.81        -15.78       66%

  6    Shenandoah          29.41      40.27        -10.86       73%

  7    Northern Virginia   29.72      44.77        -15.05       66%

  8    Northern Piedmont   29.33      47.36        -18.03       62%

  9    Chowan              33.69      47.84        -14.14       70%

  10   Northern Coastal    29.68      46.16        -16.48       64%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          37.69      50.48        -12.79       75%

  12   Southeast Virginia  38.60      49.06        -10.46       79%

  13   Eastern Shore       36.77      43.10        -6.33        85%

       Statewide           31.01      46.35        -15.34       67%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Mar 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           36.62      52.36        -15.74       70%

  2    New River           31.62      46.64        -15.02       68%

  3    Roanoke             33.64      52.73        -19.09       64%

  4    Upper James         32.22      47.57        -15.35       68%

  5    Middle James        34.09      50.87        -16.79       67%

  6    Shenandoah          32.29      43.47        -11.19       74%

  7    Northern Virginia   32.87      48.43        -15.56       68%

  8    Northern Piedmont   31.76      51.17        -19.41       62%

  9    Chowan              36.26      52.21        -15.95       69%

  10   Northern Coastal    32.49      50.44        -17.95       64%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          39.41      55.17        -15.76       71%

  12   Southeast Virginia  40.54      53.26        -12.72       76%

  13   Eastern Shore       38.55      47.41        -8.86        81%

       Statewide           34.08      50.39        -16.31       68%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Feb 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           38.02      55.94        -17.92       68%

  2    New River           33.27      49.57        -16.30       67%

  3    Roanoke             35.69      56.04        -20.35       64%

  4    Upper James         34.67      50.42        -15.75       69%

  5    Middle James        36.06      53.99        -17.94       67%

  6    Shenandoah          34.34      45.88        -11.54       75%

  7    Northern Virginia   35.71      51.10        -15.39       70%

  8    Northern Piedmont   34.21      54.14        -19.94       63%

  9    Chowan              38.43      55.38        -16.95       69%

  10   Northern Coastal    35.00      53.58        -18.59       65%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          41.16      58.70        -17.55       70%

  12   Southeast Virginia  42.81      56.76        -13.95       75%

  13   Eastern Shore       41.34      50.60        -9.27        82%

       Statewide           36.17      53.52        -17.35       68%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Jan 1, 2007  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           41.20      59.67        -18.47       69%

  2    New River           36.23      52.78        -16.55       69%

  3    Roanoke             39.57      59.96        -20.39       66%

  4    Upper James         37.68      53.70        -16.02       70%

  5    Middle James        39.63      57.65        -18.02       69%

  6    Shenandoah          35.90      48.73        -12.83       74%

  7    Northern Virginia   37.96      54.38        -16.42       70%

  8    Northern Piedmont   36.72      57.66        -20.94       64%

  9    Chowan              40.95      59.49        -18.54       69%

  10   Northern Coastal    39.24      57.33        -18.10       68%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          43.77      62.84        -19.08       70%

  12   Southeast Virginia  45.98      60.92        -14.94       75%

  13   Eastern Shore       43.51      54.16        -10.66       80%

       Statewide           39.23      57.16        -17.93       69%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Dec 1, 2006  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           43.19      63.31        -20.11       68%

  2    New River           38.02      55.49        -17.47       69%

  3    Roanoke             41.75      63.21        -21.46       66%

  4    Upper James         39.67      56.65        -16.98       70%

  5    Middle James        41.22      60.82        -19.61       68%

  6    Shenandoah          37.02      51.32        -14.30       72%

  7    Northern Virginia   39.62      57.48        -17.86       69%

  8    Northern Piedmont   38.48      60.94        -22.47       63%

  9    Chowan              43.12      62.51        -19.39       69%

  10   Northern Coastal    40.94      60.61        -19.67       68%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          45.59      66.23        -20.65       69%

  12   Southeast Virginia  48.43      64.10        -15.67       76%

  13   Eastern Shore       46.26      57.40        -11.15       81%

       Statewide           41.08      60.28        -19.20       68%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Nov 1, 2006  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           45.95      66.59        -20.64       69%

  2    New River           41.97      58.52        -16.55       72%

  3    Roanoke             47.14      66.57        -19.43       71%

  4    Upper James         43.45      60.01        -16.56       72%

  5    Middle James        46.95      64.33        -17.38       73%

  6    Shenandoah          41.17      54.37        -13.20       76%

  7    Northern Virginia   45.41      60.89        -15.48       75%

  8    Northern Piedmont   44.78      64.74        -19.96       69%

  9    Chowan              50.49      65.62        -15.13       77%

  10   Northern Coastal    46.24      63.75        -17.51       73%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          51.25      69.60        -18.35       74%

  12   Southeast Virginia  56.05      67.17        -11.12       83%

  13   Eastern Shore       51.13      60.34        -9.21        85%

       Statewide           46.24      63.51        -17.27       73%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Oct 1, 2006  \- Apr 18,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           50.92      69.47        -18.55       73%

  2    New River           46.96      61.69        -14.73       76%

  3    Roanoke             53.18      70.28        -17.10       76%

  4    Upper James         50.38      63.26        -12.88       80%

  5    Middle James        54.64      68.17        -13.53       80%

  6    Shenandoah          46.41      57.56        -11.15       81%

  7    Northern Virginia   50.20      64.37        -14.17       78%

  8    Northern Piedmont   51.31      68.73        -17.42       75%

  9    Chowan              58.19      69.20        -11.00       84%

  10   Northern Coastal    52.32      67.26        -14.94       78%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          59.25      73.13        -13.88       81%

  12   Southeast Virginia  61.11      70.83        -9.72        86%

  13   Eastern Shore       58.07      63.55        -5.49        91%

       Statewide           52.48      67.01        -14.53       78%
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##### APPENDIX B

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**APPENDIX C**

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**APPENDIX D**

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**APPENDIX E**

**Condition of Public Water Supplies**

**April 18, 2008**

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

  Date:            **4/18/08**                                 Mandatory          4                                   

                                                               Voluntary          31                                  

                                                               **Total**          **35**                              

                                                                                                                      

                                                               N-None             B-Better                            

                                                               M-Mandatory        S-Stable/Same                       

                                                               V-Voluntary        W-Worse                             

                                                                                                                      

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

  1105400          Lee County PSA              KVS Quarry      N                  **B** 04/14/08:      2,500          
                                                                                  Water level in                      
                                                                                  quarry is rising;                   
                                                                                  currently at 132                    
                                                                                  inches below catwalk                
                                                                                  . Level was 163                     
                                                                                  inches below catwalk                
                                                                                  on 03/18/08.                        

  1169725          Town of Nickelsville        Wells           V                  **B**  04/16/08:     900            
                                                                                  Well production had                 
                                                                                  dropped and                         
                                                                                  voluntary                           
                                                                                  conservation notice                 
                                                                                  issued 8/31/07.                     
                                                                                  Well production                     
                                                                                  steady now. Well #1                 
                                                                                  pump was replaced                   
                                                                                  and is now pumping                  
                                                                                  at capacity.  Well                  
                                                                                  #3 drops to \~ 8 -                  
                                                                                  10 gpm (safe yield =                
                                                                                  13 gpm). Well #6                    
                                                                                  starts out at \~15                  
                                                                                  gpm and then after                  
                                                                                  about 3 - 4 hours                   
                                                                                  will drop to \~5 -                  
                                                                                  8  gpm (safe                        
                                                                                  yield=21 gpm).  Well                
                                                                                  #4 & 5 no drop in                   
                                                                                  output.  Repairing                  
                                                                                  leaks, but                          
                                                                                  accountability is                   
                                                                                  satisfactory. Have                  
                                                                                  added two new wells:                
                                                                                  (1) Park well (the                  
                                                                                  emergency well) is                  
                                                                                  no longer being                     
                                                                                  used.  (2) New Tank                 
                                                                                  well is now being                   
                                                                                  used (safe yield =                  
                                                                                  28 gpm).                            

  1195050          Town of Appalachia          reservoir       **M**              **B** 04/14/08: down 3,280          
                                                                                  4\" from overflow.                  
                                                                                  98 MG left, 215 days                
                                                                                  ± 10 left. Not                      
                                                                                  pumping from Powell                 
                                                                                  River anymore.                      

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  2065250          Fluvanna Correctional       Mechunk Creek   V                  **S -** Reservoir is 1,650          
                   Center for Women            and on-site Raw                    3 feet below full                   
                                               Water Reservoir                    (\~35 MG stored).                   
                                                                                  Moderate Drought                    
                                                                                  Condition continues.                

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

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

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

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

  3081550          GCWSA - Jarratt             Nottoway River  N                  **S** - Waterworks   7,190          
                                                                                  production rate                     
                                                                                  still reduced due to                
                                                                                  lower demand; river                 
                                                                                  level lower than                    
                                                                                  April 2007 but                      
                                                                                  sufficient to allow                 
                                                                                  plant operation at                  
                                                                                  2.0 mgd                             

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

  3095490          JCSA Central                wells           N                  **S** - No           44,760         
                                                                                  restrictions at this                
                                                                                  time. 4/16 (lifted                  
                                                                                  late fall)                          

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

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

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

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

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

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

  3670800          Virginia-American Water     Appomattox &    N                  **S** - Intake       25000 -        
                   Company (Hopewell)          James Rivers                       levels at mid-range  Primary /      
                                                                                  and no current       42463 Total    
                                                                                  issues with          including      
                                                                                  increased salinity   Consecutive    
                                                                                  in raw water         System (Ft.    
                                                                                                       Lee)           

  3700500          Newport News                Chickahomony    N                  **B -** reservoir    406,000        
                                               River, Skiffs                      levels are rising                   
                                               Creek,                             (4-16-08 at 99%                     
                                               Diascand,                          full, up from 92).                  
                                               Little Creek,                      May not go higher.                  
                                               Harwoods Mill,                     Likes to have some                  
                                               Lee Hall                           free board so that                  
                                                                                  the water pumped                    
                                                                                  into the reservoirs                 
                                                                                  doesn\'t slosh over                 
                                                                                  with the wind                       

  3710100          Norfolk                     Lake Prince,    V                  **S** - As of 04/14, 261,250 -      
                                               Lake Burnt                         reservoirs at 91.0%  Primary /      
                                               Mills, Western                     (down from 91.9% on  755,617 -      
                                               Branch                             03/10). Historic     Total          
                                               reservoir,                         reservoir capacity   including      
                                               Nottoway River,                    is 95.7%. Avg.       consecutive    
                                               Blackwater                         pumping: Lake Gaston systems (Va    
                                               River, 4                           = 46.34 MGD;         Beach +        
                                               western wells;                     Blackwater River = 0 military       
                                               Little Creek                       MGD; Nottoway River  bases).        
                                               reservoir,                         = 0 MGD; Deep wells                 
                                               Lakes Smith,                       = 0.44 MGD; Spillway                
                                               Lawson,                            elev.: Western                      
                                               Whitehurst, and                    Branch -2.1 ft; Lake                
                                               Wright. Lake                       Prince 0.2 ft; Burnt                
                                               Gaston.                            Mils -3.8 ft; Lake                  
                                                                                  Wright 0.3 ft; Lake                 
                                                                                  Smith 0.4 ft;                       
                                                                                  Blackwater River                    
                                                                                  10.5 ft; Nottoway                   
                                                                                  River 13.3 ft.                      
                                                                                  Called for voluntary                
                                                                                  conservation                        
                                                                                  11/1/07.                            

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

  3740600          Portsmouth                  Lakes Cohoon,   V                  **S** - As of 04/11, 100,400 -      
                                               Meade, Kilby,                      reservoirs at 100%   Primary /      
                                               and Speights                       (same as on 03/14).  120,400 Total  
                                               Run                                Median reservoir     including      
                                                                                  capacity is 100%,    consecutive    
                                                                                  average capacity is  systems        
                                                                                  99% (period of       (military      
                                                                                  1969-2006). Both     bases)         
                                                                                  emergency wells are                 
                                                                                  OFF. Estimated 266                  
                                                                                  days of reservoir                   
                                                                                  storage remaining at                
                                                                                  current pumpage and                 
                                                                                  no rainfall, down                   
                                                                                  from 269 days on                    
                                                                                  03/14. Called for                   
                                                                                  voluntary                           
                                                                                  conservation on                     
                                                                                  10/10/07.                           

  3800805          Suffolk                     Lone Star       V                  **B** - Will follow  62,562         
                                               Lakes, Cumps                       Portsmouth\'s lead                  
                                               Mill Pond                          and the region as                   
                                                                                  far as conservation.                
                                                                                  As of                               
                                                                                  4/17/08-Reservoir                   
                                                                                  levels look good.                   
                                                                                  Southern Lakes at                   
                                                                                  55% capacity, for                   
                                                                                  the Northern Lakes                  
                                                                                  at 100% and Crumps                  
                                                                                  Mill Pond at 81% The                
                                                                                  Southern Lakes are                  
                                                                                  for emergency use                   
                                                                                  only. Still                         
                                                                                  purchasing water                    
                                                                                  from Portsmouth per                 
                                                                                  their contract, no                  
                                                                                  drought measure                     
                                                                                  taken to date.                      

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

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

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

  4057800          TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN OF       Groundwater     N                                       2,100          
                                               wells                                                                  

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

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

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

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

  4085770          SPRING MEADOWS-MEADOW GATE  Groundwater     N                                       2,300          
                                               wells                                                                  

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

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

  4127110          DELMARVA PROPERTIES         Groundwater     V                  New Kent Co.         7,700          
                                               wells                              encourages                          
                                                                                  conservation. Still                 
                                                                                  in place.                           

  4145675          POWHATAN COURTHOUSE         Groundwater     N                                       2,600          
                                               wells                                                                  

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

  4760100          RICHMOND, CITY OF           Surface water;  N                  Drop in water levels 197,000        
                                               James River                        in the James River                  
                                                                                  but still fairly                    
                                                                                  normal; under James                 
                                                                                  River Regional Flow                 
                                                                                  Management Plan;                    
                                                                                  counties of Henrico,                
                                                                                  Chesterfield,                       
                                                                                  Goochland, and                      
                                                                                  Hanover counties                    
                                                                                  purchases water from                
                                                                                  the City.                           

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  5011050          Town of Appomattox          Wells           V                  S - The Town has     1,708          
                                                                                  noted a significant                 
                                                                                  water level drop in                 
                                                                                  many of their wells.                
                                                                                  The town is actively                
                                                                                  looking for                         
                                                                                  additional water                    
                                                                                  sources.                            

  5031150          Campbell County Central     Big Otter River N                  **B - no impact for  20,000         
                   System                                                         the drought, can be                 
                                                                                  removed from the                    
                                                                                  list.**                             

  5025450          Town of Lawrenceville       Great Creek     N                  **B - no impact from 4,806          
                                               (with upstream                     the drought, can be                 
                                               reservoir)                         removed from the                    
                                                                                  list.**                             

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

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

  5067785          Ridgscrest                  Wells           N                  **B**                52             

  5067265          Hales Point                 Wells           V                  **B**                46             

  5067937          Stripers Landing            Wells           N                  **B**                125            

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

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

  6047500          Town of Culpeper            Lake Pelham     N                  **S - On Tuesday,    14,200         
                                                                                  April 15, 2008, the                 
                                                                                  main reservoir, Lake                
                                                                                  Pelham, was reported                
                                                                                  to be at the                        
                                                                                  overflow**                          

  6059501          Fairfax County Water        Potomac River   V                  **B** - 3/17/08      823,216        
                   Authority                   and Occoquan                       Fairfax Water has                   
                                               Reservoir                          reduced withdrawals                 
                                                                                  to about 75 MGD from                
                                                                                  Potomac River,                      
                                                                                  limited by half of                  
                                                                                  Corbalis WTP out of                 
                                                                                  service (scheduled                  
                                                                                  outages for                         
                                                                                  construction of                     
                                                                                  tie-ins), with the                  
                                                                                  balance taken from                  
                                                                                  Occoquan Reservoir.                 
                                                                                  Potomac River flows                 
                                                                                  have increased due                  
                                                                                  to recent rains.                    
                                                                                  Occoquan Reservoir                  
                                                                                  is 100% full. Metro                 
                                                                                  Washington area-wide                
                                                                                  voluntary                           
                                                                                  conservation went                   
                                                                                  into effect 10/3/07.                

  6061200          Marshall                    Groundwater     **M**              **S** - Four loads   2,134          
                                                                                  of water were hauled                
                                                                                  in March. Water                     
                                                                                  ditribution system                  
                                                                                  repairs and line                    
                                                                                  replacements are                    
                                                                                  being done.                         

  6061600          Town of Warrenton           Reservoir on    N                  **S - On Tuesday,    11,160         
                                               Cedar Run and                      4/15, Warrenton                     
                                               groundwater                        Reservoir surface                   
                                                                                  elevation is at                     
                                                                                  445.4 feet which is                 
                                                                                  the full level.                     
                                                                                  Airlie Reservoir is                 
                                                                                  down about 2 feet                   
                                                                                  below full.**                       

  6107150          Town of Hamilton            Groundwater     **M**              **S - 4/17/08 Water  2,000          
                                                                                  levels in wells                     
                                                                                  improving. Several                  
                                                                                  problems with well                  
                                                                                  controls. Town                      
                                                                                  Council voted to                    
                                                                                  maintain Mandatory                  
                                                                                  water use                           
                                                                                  restrictions until                  
                                                                                  new Well 14 is                      
                                                                                  placed in service.**                

  6107200          Town of Hillsboro           Spring/Well     N                  **B - 4/17/08        58             
                                                                                  Increased flow from                 
                                                                                  spring has been                     
                                                                                  adequate to meet                    
                                                                                  current demand. A                   
                                                                                  leak survey revealed                
                                                                                  10 potential leaks                  
                                                                                  in the distribution                 
                                                                                  system.**                           

  6107221          LCSA Lenah Farms            Groundwater     V                  **S**                810            

  6107350          Loudoun County Sanitation   Purchase        V                  **S** - 4/17/08      167,904        
                   Authority                   treated surface                    Voluntary                           
                                               water from FCWA                    conservation in                     
                                               (Potomac River)                    place beginning                     
                                               and City of                        3/11/08.                            
                                               Fairfax (Goose                                                         
                                               Creek                                                                  
                                               Reservoir)                                                             

  6107400          Town of Lovettsville        Groundwater     V                  **S** - 4/17/08      1,280          
                                                                                  Voluntary water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions remain                 
                                                                                  in place; however                   
                                                                                  there is no problem                 
                                                                                  with water supply.                  

  6107450          Town of Middleburg          Groundwater     V                  B - 4/17/08 -        590            
                                                                                  Voluntary water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions replace                
                                                                                  mandatory water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions on                     
                                                                                  4/10/08.                            

  6107600          Town of Purcellville        Hirst Reservoir V                  B \-- 4/17/08        6,300          
                                               and groundwater                    Reservoir is full.                  
                                                                                  Mandatory water                     
                                                                                  conservation                        
                                                                                  replaced with                       
                                                                                  voluntary water                     
                                                                                  conservation,                       
                                                                                  4/2/08.                             

  6107650          Town of Round Hill          Groundwater     V                  B - 4/17/08 -        3,156          
                                                                                  Voluntary water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions replace                
                                                                                  mandatory water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions on                     
                                                                                  4/1/08.                             

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

  6137300          Rapidan Service Authority - Purchase        N                  **S** - **4/15/08 -  273            
                   Rt. 15                      treated surface                    Town of Orange raw                  
                                               water from Town                    water availability                  
                                               of Orange                          is well above                       
                                               (Rapidan River)                    minimum.**                          

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

  6137500          Town of Orange              Rapidan River   V                  **S** - 4/15/08 **-  4,500          
                                                                                  Fourteen day running                
                                                                                  average of Rapidan                  
                                                                                  River flow is 536                   
                                                                                  cfs (withdrawal                     
                                                                                  restrictions are                    
                                                                                  imposed below 44                    
                                                                                  cfs) Offstream raw                  
                                                                                  water reservoir is                  
                                                                                  full.**                             

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

  6153260          Woodbridge Mobile Home Park Groundwater     **M**              **S** \-- 4/17/08    320            
                                                                                  Waterworks continues                
                                                                                  to have episodes of                 
                                                                                  low pressure due to                 
                                                                                  inadequate sources                  
                                                                                  and leaks in the                    
                                                                                  distribution system.                
                                                                                  **This problem is                   
                                                                                  indirectly related                  
                                                                                  to drought as source                
                                                                                  problems existed                    
                                                                                  previously.**                       

  6600100          City of Fairfax             Goose Creek     N                  **B** \-- 4/17/08    45,000         
                                               Reservoir                          Adequate flows                      
                                                                                  coming down Goose                   
                                                                                  Creek. Pumping into                 
                                                                                  Beaver Dam Reservoir                
                                                                                  at approx 4.5 MGD,                  
                                                                                  which has risen                     
                                                                                  about ten feet due                  
                                                                                  to pumping plus                     
                                                                                  recent rains.                       
                                                                                  Reservoir is still                  
                                                                                  about 13 feet below                 
                                                                                  full, or                            
                                                                                  approximately 65%                   
                                                                                  full. **Lifted                      
                                                                                  voluntary water use                 
                                                                                  restrictions on                     
                                                                                  4/7/08.**                           

  6685100          City of Manassas            Lake Manassas   N                  **B** \-- 4/17/08    37,000         
                                                                                  **Lake Manassas is                  
                                                                                  full.**                             

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

                                                                                                                      

  Notes of                                                                                                            
  interest:                                                                                                           

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

                                                                                                                      

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

                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                      
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**APPENDIX F**

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**APPENDIX G**

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

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

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**APPENDIX H**

**Virginia Climate Response Network**

April 20, 2008

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