**DROUGHT MONITORING TASK FORCE**

Drought Status Report

March 25, 2008 **(REVISED March 28, 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 March 21, 2008
was below normal (71% of normal). Statewide precipitation for the period
from February 1, 2008 through March 21, 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
March 21has 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 (77%), Roanoke (76%), Upper James (80%), Middle
James (80%), Shenandoah (81%), Northern Virginia (77%), Northern
Piedmont (75%), Chowan (84%), Northern Coastal Plain (78%), and
York-James (79%). Cumulative precipitation deficits across the
Commonwealth decreased 1-4% 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 (85%) and the Eastern Shore (91%). Appendix A
contains precipitation tables for periods dating to October 1, 2006. The
long-range monthly climatologic outlook calls for above normal
temperatures statewide and equal chances of below normal, normal and
above normal precipitation for the Commonwealth through April of 2008.
The long-range seasonal outlook calls for above normal temperatures for
southern two thirds Commonwealth through June 2008. The long-range
seasonal outlook calls for equal chances of below normal, normal and
above normal precipitation for the Commonwealth through June 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 improved
over the Commonwealth during the last month with a general reduction of
one category in drought severity. Severe drought (D3) conditions have
been eliminated in Virginia, at least for the short term. The NOAA
seasonal drought outlook through June 2008 indicates that drought
conditions may improve in the majority of the Commonwealth with the
potential for minor improvement in southeastern third of Virginia. The
seasonal drought outlook is included as Appendix D.

Seven day average streamflows for March 24 are below normal (10^th^ to
24^th^ percentiles) in the northern Coastal Plain. Streamflows in the
southern Coastal Plain and Southside Virginia are indicative of moderate
hydrologic drought (6^th^ to 9^th^ percentiles) with areas in the lower
Roanoke river basin exhibiting flows indicative of severe hydrologic
drought (\< 5^th^ percentile). 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. Eight
dedicated drought monitoring wells are at levels indicative of moderate
hydrologic drought (10^th^ to 24^th^ percentiles) and seven are at
levels indicative of severe hydrologic drought (\< 10^th^ percentile).
Ground water levels in 14 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 three significant reservoirs that remain unusually
low, Lake Anna, 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' 29 systems remain on voluntary water
conservation requirements and 9 systems remain on mandatory water
conservation requirements. The reduction in conservation requirements is
likely reflective of decrease water demands during the winter season and
it is likely that additional systems will initiate water conservation
requirements with the onset of the growing season. Appendix E contains a
table of waterworks that have initiated water conservation requirements.

The Department of Forestry reports that forestry related impacts from
the drought have slightly improved over the last month. Recurring
periods of light precipitation have improved soil and fuel moisture
conditions statewide. Wildfire activity has remained light through the
period, with most activity resulting from recent wind events following
the passage of frontal systems across the Commonwealth. Most short term
forecasts are promising periodic rainfall through early April, and if
that holds true, it will certainly help to reduce the potential for
significant wildfire activity this spring. Since January 1st, VDOF has
responded to more than 670 wildfires which have burned more than 18,000
acres as well as damaging or destroying 12 homes and 30 other
structures. On a positive note, VDOF has saved or protected 325 homes
and 237 other structures during this same period. The historic wildfire
outbreak on February 10, 2008 has pushed these totals well above 5 and
10 year averages for the period.

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 increased to near
average levels during the recent rainfall events, flows rapidly
decreased 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. There are currently
no hunting seasons open. Spring turkey season begins April 12, and if
fire danger increase hunters will be reminded to take necessary
precautions when outdoors.

While the intensity of drought impacts has diminished slightly during
the last month, these are likely only short-term improvements. 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.

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**

Consistent winter storm activity has led to significant precipitation
gains over almost the entire Commonwealth during the first three weeks
of March. Statewide averaged totals slightly exceeded normal for the
period and some areas received substantially more.

Short-range outlooks indicate continued opportunities for precipitation
during March, but longer-range outlooks suggest a shift in the upper-air
circulation to one that will be less favorable to widespread
precipitation. This leads to a March through May period that is forecast
to bring below normal precipitation for almost the entire state.

As has been emphasized in previous reports, precipitation during the
colder months of the year is critical to the moisture status throughout
the upcoming growing season. An analysis of the long-term climatological
records was performed to estimate the probability of receiving threshold
statewide average precipitation totals between now and the end of March.

This analysis gives us a roughly even chance of reaching 85% of normal
(low end of the \"normal range\") for the October 2007 through March
2008 period. Since this is based upon precipitation averaged across
Virginia, it does not indicate its likely distribution across the
individual Drought Regions.

With the start of the growing season only weeks away, there is a strong
likelihood that the moisture reserves we have at this time will not
significantly increase and will be called upon to last throughout 2008
growing season.

**Report of the National Weather Service**

Current model predictions indicate that significant rainfall is not
likely in the Mid Atlantic region during the next 7-14 days. While this
is unfavorable from a short-term water perspective, it appears that
temperatures are likely to be at or below normal during that period,
which should mitigate any negative consequences of the short-term
dryness. Looking out 30-90 days, there are no real indications with
regard to precipitation amounts through June. There are equal chances of
above, normal or below normal rainfall during that period. With a
forecast of weak La Nina conditions to persist through the summer, it is
possible that we could benefit from some tropical rainfall during
mid-late summer.

**Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services**

**Status of Agricultural Drought**

According to the USDA Crop Weather Report released on March 3, 2008,
topsoil moisture was adequate throughout the month. Surface moisture
continues to improve in Central, Eastern and Northwestern Virginia
although rainfall is slightly behind normal for the new calendar year.
Preparation for spring planting season is progressing. Winter feed
supplies remain tight for producers, who had to start feeding earlier
than normal in the fall. While the Commonwealth is still experiencing
deficit rainfall, the impact of the continued drought cannot be
determined at this time.

[Nursery/Horticulture]{.underline}

The Virginia Nursery and Landscape industries do not have any additional
drought updates at this time since the spring growing season is just
getting underway. Growers report sufficient water at this time. However,
as plants begin to develop, the demand for water will increase. This is
when any severe root damage sustained by plants during last year\'s
drought will become evident. Moderate damage may not become symptomatic
until plants are impacted by future heat and drought stress conditions.

[Impact on Dairy Industry]{.underline}

Recent rains have helped to reduce the rainfall deficit. Dairymen
continue to attempt to make the scarce feed supply last until this
spring\'s hay and pasture crops are ready. With the high costs of grain
and hay, the soaring cost of fertilizer is beginning to put a strain on
farmers\' budgets. If the price of milk goes down, and production costs
continue to rise, it is expected that the combination and lasting
affects of last year\'s drought could force some dairymen out of
business.

[Impact on Livestock]{.underline}

The high cost and shortage of hay has decreased the profits of beef
cattle farmers. The body condition scores of the beef cattle and calves
seen at livestock markets and feeder calf sales are the lowest that have
been seen in many years. However, the numbers of cattle being sold has
remained strong. Southwest Virginia is still experiencing a critical
short feed supply and hay is expected to be very short this spring.
Pastures are in very poor condition and will need complete renovation.
Livestock seizures are occurring and are being contemplated due to poor
body condition from inadequate feeding.

[Impact on Wells, Rivers, and Ponds]{.underline}

Rivers and ponds are low for this time of year. Ground water levels in
wells are reported as being dangerously low.

[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. The majority of the
disaster designations will remain in effect until June 16, 2008.

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

At the request of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
the Department of Transportation and Department of Motor Vehicle have
jointly authorized a temporary waiver of registration and license
requirements along with normal weight and width restrictions for the
hauling of hay and feed to the counties that have been designated
natural disaster areas by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The waiver
also pertains to contiguous counties. In addition, the Department of
Emergency Management has authorized appropriate motor carrier exemptions
to hours worked as prescribed by the Code of Federal Regulations and
corresponding state regulations throughout the Commonwealth for carriers
transporting emergency supplies destined for the affected localities.
Both waivers became effective at 6 a.m. on August 11 and will remain in
effect through April 15, 2008.

**Virginia Department of Environmental Quality**

**Condition of Major Reservoirs**

With few exceptions most major reservoirs have fully recharged and will
be entering the low flow -- high use season in good condition but with
seasonally low inflows. Lake Anna, due to its relatively small watershed
and large consumptive use, has not fully recovered. Lake Moomaw in
western Virginia remains full.

Kerr Reservoir is at 301.2 feet, 1.2 feet above guide curve and 3.6 feet
higher than a month ago. The Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA) is
still making the minimum amount of hydroelectric power to fulfill their
contracts which has allowed the reservoir to recover. The reservoir is
high enough to release extra water to augment flow in the lower Roanoke
River to enhance the spawning of anadromous fish next month.

The other large Corps of Engineers lake, Lake Philpott, is at 969.8, 2.0
feet up from a month ago but still 4 feet below the guide curve. SEPA is
making only half of the normal release for hydropower in order to bring
that lake back up to a more normal level.

 

Smith Mountain Lake is full and the variance allowing lower than
permitted downstream discharges has been lifted. DEQ continues to
monitor the lake closely due to the abnormally low springtime inflows.
There is also about 6000 acre feet of extra storage on hand to enhance
flow for the spawning run of Striped Bass next month.

Two large water supply reservoirs for the Western Virginia Water
Authority that serve the Roanoke area are a cause for concern. Carvins
Cove Reservoir is at 59% of capacity and Spring Hollow Reservoir is at
69% of capacity. Both of these reservoirs have extremely small drainage
areas. Spring Hollow Reservoir relies on a pump station on the Roanoke
River for refill. That station is subject to minimum instream flowby
protection rules and flows have only on occasion exceeded allowable
pumping triggers.

**United States Geological Survey**

**Streamflow and Ground Water Levels**

Streamflow throughout Virginia has increased because of the recent
precipitation events. Greatest improvements have been west of the Blue
Ridge, especially in southwest Virginia. Until the latest precipitation,
streamflows were well below normal in the Blue Ridge Physiographic
Province and western Piedmont Physiographic Province\--especially in the
headwaters of the Roanoke and Rappahannock River Basins and central
James River Basin. Streamflows in the eastern Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Physiographic Provinces generally remain below normal. Without
additional precipitation, expect streamflows across the State to decline
to the below normal range within two weeks.

Water levels in water-table monitoring wells provide indications of the
amount of ground-water storage in an area. Ground water is a major
contributor to streamflows during the summer and fall. While
ground-water levels have increased, they still remain well below the
normal range. March and April usually have the highest water-table
levels for the year, with the decline in water-table levels beginning in
May. With current water-table levels and the expected decline of water
levels during the spring through the summer months, ground-water storage
and streamflows will probably remain well below normal.

Streamflow conditions based on daily values for March 24 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 lower than depicted by
seven day average stream flows as flows continue to decline since the
last significant precipitation event. Ground water levels based on
conditions on March 24 are presented in Appendix H.

##### APPENDIX A

Precipitation departures by Drought Evaluation Region.

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       PRELIMINARY                                              Prepared:
       PRECIPITATION                                            
       SUMMARY                                                  

                                                                03/22/08

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Mar 1, 2008  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           3.73       2.88         0.85         130%

  2    New River           2.48       2.49         0.00         100%

  3    Roanoke             2.71       2.89         -0.18        94%

  4    Upper James         2.24       2.57         -0.33        87%

  5    Middle James        2.74       2.75         -0.01        100%

  6    Shenandoah          2.48       2.17         0.31         114%

  7    Northern Virginia   2.54       2.48         0.06         102%

  8    Northern Piedmont   2.61       2.58         0.03         101%

  9    Chowan              3.25       2.96         0.29         110%

  10   Northern Coastal    3.16       2.90         0.26         109%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          4.47       3.18         1.29         141%

  12   Southeast Virginia  2.75       2.85         -0.09        97%

  13   Eastern Shore       2.05       2.92         -0.87        70%

       Statewide           2.84       2.74         0.10         104%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Feb 1, 2008  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           6.21       6.46         -0.25        96%

  2    New River           4.23       5.42         -1.19        78%

  3    Roanoke             4.92       6.20         -1.29        79%

  4    Upper James         4.13       5.42         -1.29        76%

  5    Middle James        5.34       5.87         -0.53        91%

  6    Shenandoah          4.42       4.58         -0.16        97%

  7    Northern Virginia   5.20       5.15         0.05         101%

  8    Northern Piedmont   5.01       5.55         -0.54        90%

  9    Chowan              6.02       6.13         -0.11        98%

  10   Northern Coastal    5.67       6.04         -0.37        94%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          8.16       6.71         1.45         122%

  12   Southeast Virginia  6.38       6.35         0.03         101%

  13   Eastern Shore       5.23       6.11         -0.88        86%

       Statewide           5.26       5.87         -0.61        90%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Jan 1, 2008  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           8.48       10.19        -1.71        83%

  2    New River           5.47       8.63         -3.16        63%

  3    Roanoke             5.81       10.12        -4.31        57%

  4    Upper James         5.39       8.70         -3.31        62%

  5    Middle James        6.31       9.53         -3.22        66%

  6    Shenandoah          5.41       7.43         -2.02        73%

  7    Northern Virginia   6.58       8.43         -1.85        78%

  8    Northern Piedmont   7.90       9.07         -1.17        87%

  9    Chowan              7.20       10.24        -3.04        70%

  10   Northern Coastal    6.89       9.79         -2.90        70%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          9.57       10.85        -1.28        88%

  12   Southeast Virginia  7.89       10.51        -2.62        75%

  13   Eastern Shore       7.04       9.67         -2.63        73%

       Statewide           6.63       9.51         -2.88        70%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Dec 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           11.39      13.83        -2.44        82%

  2    New River           7.92       11.34        -3.42        70%

  3    Roanoke             9.03       13.37        -4.34        68%

  4    Upper James         8.36       11.65        -3.29        72%

  5    Middle James        8.99       12.70        -3.71        71%

  6    Shenandoah          8.35       10.02        -1.66        83%

  7    Northern Virginia   9.61       11.53        -1.91        83%

  8    Northern Piedmont   10.81      12.35        -1.54        88%

  9    Chowan              11.34      13.26        -1.92        86%

  10   Northern Coastal    9.63       13.07        -3.44        74%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          13.68      14.24        -0.56        96%

  12   Southeast Virginia  11.55      13.69        -2.14        84%

  13   Eastern Shore       11.61      12.91        -1.30        90%

       Statewide           9.70       12.63        -2.93        77%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Nov 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           13.09      17.11        -4.02        76%

  2    New River           8.37       14.37        -6.00        58%

  3    Roanoke             9.51       16.73        -7.22        57%

  4    Upper James         8.76       15.01        -6.25        58%

  5    Middle James        9.51       16.21        -6.70        59%

  6    Shenandoah          9.46       13.07        -3.61        72%

  7    Northern Virginia   11.20      14.94        -3.74        75%

  8    Northern Piedmont   11.67      16.15        -4.48        72%

  9    Chowan              11.79      16.37        -4.58        72%

  10   Northern Coastal    10.74      16.21        -5.47        66%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          14.50      17.61        -3.11        82%

  12   Southeast Virginia  12.11      16.76        -4.64        72%

  13   Eastern Shore       12.45      15.85        -3.40        79%

       Statewide           10.50      15.86        -5.36        66%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Oct 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           15.05      19.99        -4.94        75%

  2    New River           12.08      17.54        -5.46        69%

  3    Roanoke             13.13      20.44        -7.31        64%

  4    Upper James         11.13      18.26        -7.13        61%

  5    Middle James        13.13      20.05        -6.92        65%

  6    Shenandoah          11.67      16.26        -4.59        72%

  7    Northern Virginia   14.44      18.42        -3.98        78%

  8    Northern Piedmont   14.68      20.14        -5.46        73%

  9    Chowan              14.89      19.95        -5.06        75%

  10   Northern Coastal    16.11      19.72        -3.61        82%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          18.34      21.14        -2.80        87%

  12   Southeast Virginia  17.38      20.42        -3.03        85%

  13   Eastern Shore       15.81      19.06        -3.25        83%

       Statewide           13.81      19.36        -5.55        71%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Sep 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           16.30      23.45        -7.15        70%

  2    New River           13.71      20.95        -7.23        65%

  3    Roanoke             15.21      24.67        -9.47        62%

  4    Upper James         13.39      21.76        -8.37        62%

  5    Middle James        13.94      24.18        -10.24       58%

  6    Shenandoah          13.61      19.93        -6.32        68%

  7    Northern Virginia   15.61      22.49        -6.88        69%

  8    Northern Piedmont   15.67      24.42        -8.75        64%

  9    Chowan              15.85      24.38        -8.53        65%

  10   Northern Coastal    17.36      23.81        -6.45        73%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          20.24      26.04        -5.80        78%

  12   Southeast Virginia  18.11      24.85        -6.74        73%

  13   Eastern Shore       17.37      22.67        -5.30        77%

       Statewide           15.23      23.36        -8.13        65%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Aug 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           17.48      27.28        -9.79        64%

  2    New River           14.91      24.26        -9.35        61%

  3    Roanoke             16.04      28.39        -12.36       56%

  4    Upper James         14.83      25.09        -10.26       59%

  5    Middle James        16.66      28.00        -11.34       60%

  6    Shenandoah          16.39      23.26        -6.87        70%

  7    Northern Virginia   17.47      26.34        -8.87        66%

  8    Northern Piedmont   18.05      28.24        -10.19       64%

  9    Chowan              17.86      28.69        -10.83       62%

  10   Northern Coastal    18.80      27.67        -8.87        68%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          22.56      30.91        -8.35        73%

  12   Southeast Virginia  21.59      29.97        -8.38        72%

  13   Eastern Shore       19.87      26.54        -6.67        75%

       Statewide           17.10      27.19        -10.09       63%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Jul 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           21.98      31.76        -9.78        69%

  2    New River           17.83      28.05        -10.21       64%

  3    Roanoke             19.31      32.78        -13.47       59%

  4    Upper James         17.17      29.13        -11.96       59%

  5    Middle James        19.02      32.41        -13.39       59%

  6    Shenandoah          18.38      27.02        -8.63        68%

  7    Northern Virginia   19.93      30.11        -10.18       66%

  8    Northern Piedmont   19.58      32.64        -13.06       60%

  9    Chowan              20.92      33.20        -12.28       63%

  10   Northern Coastal    20.22      32.12        -11.90       63%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          26.01      36.01        -10.00       72%

  12   Southeast Virginia  24.90      35.04        -10.14       71%

  13   Eastern Shore       21.95      30.54        -8.59        72%

       Statewide           19.83      31.53        -11.70       63%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Jun 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           24.72      35.90        -11.18       69%

  2    New River           20.87      31.90        -11.02       65%

  3    Roanoke             22.24      36.67        -14.44       61%

  4    Upper James         20.92      32.84        -11.91       64%

  5    Middle James        22.37      35.92        -13.55       62%

  6    Shenandoah          21.66      30.73        -9.07        70%

  7    Northern Virginia   21.87      33.97        -12.10       64%

  8    Northern Piedmont   21.73      36.65        -14.92       59%

  9    Chowan              23.13      36.85        -13.72       63%

  10   Northern Coastal    22.08      35.68        -13.60       62%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          28.19      39.42        -11.23       72%

  12   Southeast Virginia  28.12      38.65        -10.53       73%

  13   Eastern Shore       27.21      33.52        -6.31        81%

       Statewide           22.69      35.32        -12.63       64%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        May 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           26.47      40.72        -14.25       65%

  2    New River           22.65      36.11        -13.45       63%

  3    Roanoke             24.21      41.00        -16.79       59%

  4    Upper James         22.95      37.12        -14.17       62%

  5    Middle James        24.84      40.16        -15.32       62%

  6    Shenandoah          23.85      34.57        -10.72       69%

  7    Northern Virginia   23.14      38.31        -15.17       60%

  8    Northern Piedmont   23.82      40.87        -17.05       58%

  9    Chowan              26.02      40.94        -14.92       64%

  10   Northern Coastal    23.32      39.84        -16.52       59%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          29.75      43.69        -13.94       68%

  12   Southeast Virginia  30.08      42.51        -12.42       71%

  13   Eastern Shore       28.95      37.04        -8.09        78%

       Statewide           24.72      39.58        -14.86       62%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Apr 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           30.93      44.48        -13.54       70%

  2    New River           25.77      39.66        -13.88       65%

  3    Roanoke             27.42      44.80        -17.38       61%

  4    Upper James         26.45      40.52        -14.07       65%

  5    Middle James        28.07      43.50        -15.43       65%

  6    Shenandoah          27.42      37.49        -10.06       73%

  7    Northern Virginia   26.86      41.61        -14.75       65%

  8    Northern Piedmont   26.92      44.16        -17.24       61%

  9    Chowan              30.45      44.37        -13.92       69%

  10   Northern Coastal    27.03      42.93        -15.90       63%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          33.79      46.99        -13.20       72%

  12   Southeast Virginia  34.60      45.76        -11.16       76%

  13   Eastern Shore       33.50      39.96        -6.46        84%

       Statewide           28.36      43.00        -14.64       66%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Mar 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           34.07      48.73        -14.66       70%

  2    New River           29.81      43.33        -13.52       69%

  3    Roanoke             31.11      49.07        -17.96       63%

  4    Upper James         30.08      44.31        -14.23       68%

  5    Middle James        31.12      47.56        -16.44       65%

  6    Shenandoah          30.30      40.69        -10.39       74%

  7    Northern Virginia   30.02      45.27        -15.25       66%

  8    Northern Piedmont   29.35      47.97        -18.62       61%

  9    Chowan              33.02      48.74        -15.72       68%

  10   Northern Coastal    29.84      47.21        -17.37       63%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          35.51      51.68        -16.17       69%

  12   Southeast Virginia  36.54      49.96        -13.42       73%

  13   Eastern Shore       35.28      44.27        -8.99        80%

       Statewide           31.43      47.04        -15.61       67%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Feb 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           35.47      52.31        -16.84       68%

  2    New River           31.46      46.26        -14.80       68%

  3    Roanoke             33.16      52.38        -19.22       63%

  4    Upper James         32.53      47.16        -14.62       69%

  5    Middle James        33.09      50.68        -17.59       65%

  6    Shenandoah          32.36      43.10        -10.74       75%

  7    Northern Virginia   32.86      47.94        -15.08       69%

  8    Northern Piedmont   31.79      50.94        -19.15       62%

  9    Chowan              35.19      51.91        -16.72       68%

  10   Northern Coastal    32.35      50.35        -18.00       64%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          37.25      55.21        -17.96       67%

  12   Southeast Virginia  38.80      53.46        -14.65       73%

  13   Eastern Shore       38.07      47.46        -9.39        80%

       Statewide           33.52      50.17        -16.65       67%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Jan 1, 2007  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           38.65      56.04        -17.39       69%

  2    New River           34.42      49.47        -15.05       70%

  3    Roanoke             37.04      56.30        -19.26       66%

  4    Upper James         35.54      50.44        -14.89       70%

  5    Middle James        36.67      54.34        -17.67       67%

  6    Shenandoah          33.92      45.95        -12.03       74%

  7    Northern Virginia   35.10      51.22        -16.12       69%

  8    Northern Piedmont   34.31      54.46        -20.15       63%

  9    Chowan              37.71      56.02        -18.31       67%

  10   Northern Coastal    36.59      54.10        -17.51       68%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          39.86      59.35        -19.49       67%

  12   Southeast Virginia  41.97      57.62        -15.64       73%

  13   Eastern Shore       40.24      51.02        -10.78       79%

       Statewide           36.58      53.81        -17.23       68%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Dec 1, 2006  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           40.64      59.68        -19.04       68%

  2    New River           36.20      52.18        -15.97       69%

  3    Roanoke             39.22      59.55        -20.34       66%

  4    Upper James         37.53      53.39        -15.85       70%

  5    Middle James        38.25      57.51        -19.26       67%

  6    Shenandoah          35.04      48.54        -13.50       72%

  7    Northern Virginia   36.77      54.32        -17.55       68%

  8    Northern Piedmont   36.06      57.74        -21.68       62%

  9    Chowan              39.88      59.04        -19.16       68%

  10   Northern Coastal    38.29      57.38        -19.09       67%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          41.68      62.74        -21.06       66%

  12   Southeast Virginia  44.42      60.80        -16.37       73%

  13   Eastern Shore       42.99      54.26        -11.27       79%

       Statewide           38.43      56.93        -18.50       68%

                                                                
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       DROUGHT                        Nov 1, 2006  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           43.40      62.96        -19.56       69%

  2    New River           40.16      55.21        -15.05       73%

  3    Roanoke             44.61      62.91        -18.30       71%

  4    Upper James         41.32      56.75        -15.43       73%

  5    Middle James        43.98      61.02        -17.04       72%

  6    Shenandoah          39.19      51.59        -12.40       76%

  7    Northern Virginia   42.56      57.73        -15.17       74%

  8    Northern Piedmont   42.37      61.54        -19.18       69%

  9    Chowan              47.25      62.15        -14.90       76%

  10   Northern Coastal    43.59      60.52        -16.93       72%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          47.35      66.11        -18.76       72%

  12   Southeast Virginia  52.04      63.87        -11.82       81%

  13   Eastern Shore       47.86      57.20        -9.34        84%

       Statewide           43.59      60.16        -16.57       72%

                                                                

                                                                

       DROUGHT                        Oct 1, 2006  \- Mar 21,   
                                                   2008         

       REGION              OBSERVED   NORMAL       DEPARTURE    \% OF NORM.

  1    Big Sandy           48.37      65.84        -17.47       73%

  2    New River           45.14      58.38        -13.23       77%

  3    Roanoke             50.65      66.62        -15.97       76%

  4    Upper James         48.25      60.00        -11.75       80%

  5    Middle James        51.68      64.86        -13.18       80%

  6    Shenandoah          44.43      54.78        -10.35       81%

  7    Northern Virginia   47.35      61.21        -13.86       77%

  8    Northern Piedmont   48.90      65.53        -16.64       75%

  9    Chowan              54.95      65.73        -10.78       84%

  10   Northern Coastal    49.67      64.03        -14.36       78%
       Plain                                                    

  11   York-James          55.35      69.64        -14.29       79%

  12   Southeast Virginia  57.11      67.53        -10.41       85%

  13   Eastern Shore       54.80      60.41        -5.61        91%

       Statewide           49.83      63.66        -13.83       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**

**March 20, 2008**

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

  Date:            **3/20/08**                                 Mandatory          9                      

                                                               Voluntary          29                     

                                                               **Total**          **38**                 

                                                                                                         

                                                               N-None             B-Better               

                                                               M-Mandatory        S-Stable/Same          

                                                               V-Voluntary        W-Worse                

                                                                                                         

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

  1105200          Town of Jonesville          Wynn Spring #1  N                  **B** 3/18/08: Springs 1,100
                                               and Slemp                          flowrates are near     
                                               Spring                             normal. WTP operating  
                                                                                  rate at 340 gpm with   
                                                                                  plenty of flow by. WTP 
                                                                                  running 17 hrs/day.    

  1105400          Lee County PSA              Blue Springs    N                  **S** 03/18/08: Spring 2,500
                                                                                  flow has increased     
                                                                                  significantly.         
                                                                                  Currently treating     
                                                                                  230000 to 250000 gpd   
                                                                                  with a lot of flow-by. 
                                                                                  At this rate, tank     
                                                                                  levels are staying     
                                                                                  full.                  

  1105400          Lee County PSA              KVS Quarry      N                  **B** 03/18/08: Water  2,500
                                                                                  level in quarry is     
                                                                                  rising; currently at   
                                                                                  163 inches below       
                                                                                  catwalk . Level was    
                                                                                  190 inches below       
                                                                                  catwalk on 02/21/08. A 
                                                                                  floating raw water     
                                                                                  pump has been put into 
                                                                                  service.               

  1155635          Town of Pulaski             Two             N                  **B** 3/20/08: Hogans  9,452
                                               impoundments                       Reservoir is still     
                                               and Peak Creek                     lowered to repair dam. 
                                                                                  Gatewood full. Hogans  
                                                                                  down 14.5 ft. Working  
                                                                                  on drought response    
                                                                                  plan with NRV          
                                                                                  PDC/Kevin Byrd. This   
                                                                                  plan identified 20 ft  
                                                                                  down as the critical   
                                                                                  point for reservoir    
                                                                                  level. In good shape.  

  1169725          Town of Nickelsville        Wells           V                  **B** 03/18/08: Well   900
                                                                                  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 is being 
                                                                                  used. (2) New Tank     
                                                                                  well is drilled and    
                                                                                  grouted; yield and     
                                                                                  drawdown done (28      
                                                                                  gpm); plans and specs  
                                                                                  reviewed and commented 
                                                                                  on; waiting on         
                                                                                  response from          
                                                                                  consultant.            

  1195050          Town of Appalachia          reservoir       **M**              **B** 03/18/08: down   3,280
                                                                                  5\' 7\" from overflow. 
                                                                                  68 MG left, 149 days ± 
                                                                                  10 left. Pumping from  
                                                                                  Powell River to        
                                                                                  reservoir @ approx.    
                                                                                  350 gpm.               

  1195100          Town of Big Stone Gap       Big Cherry      **M**              **B** 03/18/08:        9,000
                                               Reservoir                          Reservoir full..       

  1195950          Town of Wise                reservoir       N                  **B** 03/19/08:        6,375
                                                                                  Reservoir down 5.3 ft, 
                                                                                  161.81 MG left, 269    
                                                                                  days left (@ 0.6 MGD). 
                                                                                  About average for this 
                                                                                  time of year.          
                                                                                  Auxiliary mine well    
                                                                                  source being pumped    
                                                                                  into reservoir only    
                                                                                  about once per week to 
                                                                                  exercise pump.         

  1720076          City of Norton              reservoirs      N                  **B** 3/18/08: Both    4,247
                                                                                  the Upper and Lower    
                                                                                  reservoirs are full.   

  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 in 
                                               WTP)                               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 reported  500
                                               Wells                              the pumping rate of    
                                                                                  their No. 3 well       
                                                                                  dropped from 123 gpm   
                                                                                  to 40 gpm. The pumping 
                                                                                  rates of the other     
                                                                                  four wells are the     
                                                                                  same.                  

  2023730          Dal-Nita Hills              Drilled Well    V                  **S** - Well yield has 100
                                                                                  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 3 1,650
                   Center for Women            and on-site Raw                    feet below full (\~35  
                                               Water Reservoir                    MG stored). Moderate   
                                                                                  Drought Condition      
                                                                                  continues.             

  2171750          Town of Strasburg           North Fork      V                  **S -** Voluntary      4,500
                                               Shenandoah                         conservation has been  
                                               River                              requested. Stream flow 
                                                                                  approx 487 cfs on      
                                                                                  March 18th.            

  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 been  
                                               River/Switzer                      requested. This has    
                                               Reservoir                          not been implemented   
                                               (Rawley                            as a result of limited 
                                               Springs)                           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 has 7,190
                                                                                  increased work hours   
                                                                                  per day to decrease    
                                                                                  withdrawal rate,       
                                                                                  performed work at the  
                                                                                  intake to maximize     
                                                                                  capacity, and inquired 
                                                                                  about future use of    
                                                                                  existing inactive      
                                                                                  groundwater sources.   

  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.                  

  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 of 36,407
                   system                      Portsmouth                         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 conservation 
                                               Water (Lake                        city-wide - took       
                                               Gaston)                            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     
                                                                                  average level has been 
                                                                                  approximately 139 mg/l 
                                                                                  for the past month.    
                                                                                  City is still          
                                                                                  encouraging voluntary  
                                                                                  conservation measures. 

  3550052          Chesapeake - South Norfolk  City of Norfolk V                  **S** - This portion   38,608
                   system                                                         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 going 5,600
                                                                                  over the dam.          

  3670800          Virginia-American Water     Appomattox &    N                  **S** - Raw water      25000 -
                   Company (Hopewell)          James Rivers                       quality is biggest     Primary /
                                                                                  concern at this time   42463 Total
                                                                                  as higher salinity is  including
                                                                                  reaching the intake    Consecutive
                                                                                  from the Bay.          System (Ft.
                                                                                                         Lee)

  3700500          Newport News                Chickahomony    N                  **B -** reservoir      406,000
                                               River, Skiffs                      levels are rising      
                                               Creek,                             (3-17-08 at 96% full). 
                                               Diascand,                                                 
                                               Little Creek,                                             
                                               Harwoods Mill,                                            
                                               Lee Hall                                                  

  3710100          Norfolk                     Lake Prince,    V                  **S** - As of 03/10,   261,250 -
                                               Lake Burnt                         reservoirs at 91.9%    Primary /
                                               Mills, Western                     (down from 94.2% on    755,617 -
                                               Branch                             02/19), however        Total
                                               reservoir,                         Norfolk reports that   including
                                               Nottoway River,                    levels are higher than consecutive
                                               Blackwater                         usual for the year.    systems (Va
                                               River, 4                           Historic reservoir     Beach +
                                               western wells;                     capacity is 94.8%.     military
                                               Little Creek                       Avg. pumping: Lake     bases).
                                               reservoir,                         Gaston = 7.1 MGD;      
                                               Lakes Smith,                       Blackwater River = 0   
                                               Lawson,                            MGD; Nottoway River =  
                                               Whitehurst, and                    0 MGD; Deep wells =    
                                               Wright. Lake                       0.44 MGD; Spillway     
                                               Gaston.                            elev.: Western Branch  
                                                                                  -1.9 ft; Lake Prince   
                                                                                  0.1 ft; Burnt Mils     
                                                                                  -3.0 ft; Lake Wright   
                                                                                  0.2 ft; Lake Smith 0   
                                                                                  ft; Blackwater River   
                                                                                  N/A ft; Nottoway River 
                                                                                  N/A 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 03/14,   100,400 -
                                               Meade, Kilby,                      reservoirs at 100%     Primary /
                                               and Speights                       (same as on 02/15).    120,400 Total
                                               Run                                Median reservoir       including
                                                                                  capacity is 100%,      consecutive
                                                                                  average capacity is    systems
                                                                                  96% (period of         (military
                                                                                  1969-2006). Both       bases)
                                                                                  emergency wells are    
                                                                                  OFF. Estimated 269     
                                                                                  days of reservoir      
                                                                                  storage remaining at   
                                                                                  current pumpage and no 
                                                                                  rainfall, up from 262  
                                                                                  days on 02/15. Called  
                                                                                  for voluntary          
                                                                                  conservation on        
                                                                                  10/10/07.              

  3800805          Suffolk                     Lone Star       V                  **B** - Will follow    62,562
                                               Lakes, Cumps                       Portsmouth\'s lead and 
                                               Mill Pond                          the region as far as   
                                                                                  conservation. As of    
                                                                                  3/19/08-Reservoir      
                                                                                  levels look good.      
                                                                                  Southern Lakes at 33%  
                                                                                  capacity, 91.89% for   
                                                                                  the Northern Lakes and 
                                                                                  Crumps Mill Pond at    
                                                                                  85.47% The Southern    
                                                                                  Lakes are for          
                                                                                  emergency use only.    
                                                                                  Still purchasing water 
                                                                                  from Portsmouth per    
                                                                                  their contract, no     
                                                                                  modifications.         

  3810900          Virginia Beach              Norfolk         V                  **S** - obtains water  423,743
                                                                                  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.  

  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 Authority. 
                                               finished water                                            

  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                  Improved water levels  197,000
                                               James River                        in the James River;    
                                                                                  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                  **B**                  6,946
                                               Reservoir and                                             
                                               Wells 1 to 5                                              

  5143210          Town of Gretna              Georges Creek   N                  **S - 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** - stream flow at 20,000
                   System                                                         200 cfs (well above    
                                                                                  plant capicity) and    
                                                                                  they also have an      
                                                                                  interconnection with   
                                                                                  Lynchburg.             

  5025450          Town of Lawrenceville       Great Creek     N                  B - reservoir level    4,806
                                               (with upstream                     3\" above full pond    
                                               reservoir)                                                

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

  5111450          Town of Kenbridge           Flat Rock Creek N                  **B**                  1,400
                                               and Offstream                                             
                                               Reservoir                                                 

  5067785          Ridgscrest                  Wells           N                  **B**                  52

  5067265          Hales Point                 Wells           V                  **B** - system still   46
                                                                                  hauling in water to    
                                                                                  meet demand.           

  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 Monday, March 14,200
                                                                                  18, 2008, the main     
                                                                                  reservoir, Lake        
                                                                                  Pelham, was reported   
                                                                                  to be at a level 4\"   
                                                                                  *above* the overflow   
                                                                                  (full + 4\")**         

  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** - Well           2,134
                                                                                  production not capable 
                                                                                  of meeting demands,    
                                                                                  including significant  
                                                                                  system leakage. 40     
                                                                                  loads of water were    
                                                                                  hauled in January to   
                                                                                  suppliment well        
                                                                                  production. New owner  
                                                                                  (FCWSA) has performed  
                                                                                  some well work and     
                                                                                  will be conducting     
                                                                                  water line             
                                                                                  repairs/replacement    
                                                                                  and addition of new    
                                                                                  sources and storage.   
                                                                                  **As of 2/19/2008, no  
                                                                                  change in status.      
                                                                                  *3/18/2008 Update - 3  
                                                                                  loads of water hauled  
                                                                                  in February & one to   
                                                                                  date in March. Two old 
                                                                                  wells (Piedmont &      
                                                                                  Lawrence) have been    
                                                                                  restarted.Mandatory    
                                                                                  restrictions are still 
                                                                                  in place.***           

  6061600          Town of Warrenton           Reservoir on    N                  **S - On Monday, 3/17, 11,160
                                               Cedar Run and                      Warrenton Reservoir    
                                               groundwater                        surface elevation is   
                                                                                  at 445.4 feet which is 
                                                                                  the full level.**      

  6107150          Town of Hamilton            Groundwater     M                  **S - 3/17/08 Water    2,000
                                                                                  levels in wells        
                                                                                  improving. One well    
                                                                                  out of service for     
                                                                                  well pump              
                                                                                  replacement.**         

  6107200          Town of Hillsboro           Spring/Well     M                  **S - 2/19/08 Reduced  58
                                                                                  flow in spring and     
                                                                                  well barely adequate   
                                                                                  to meet demand.        
                                                                                  Distribution system    
                                                                                  has been shut off from 
                                                                                  storage occasionally   
                                                                                  as needed to conserve  
                                                                                  water supply. A leak   
                                                                                  in the distribution    
                                                                                  system is suspected.   
                                                                                  Water is being hauled  
                                                                                  to meet demand as      
                                                                                  needed**               

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

  6107300          Town of Leesburg            Potomac River   N                  **S** - 3/17/08        37,000
                                                                                  Potomac River supply   
                                                                                  is adequate            

  6107350          Loudoun County Sanitation   Purchase        V                  **S** - 3/17/08        167,904
                   Authority                   treated surface                    Mandatory use          
                                               water from FCWA                    restrictions lifted    
                                               (Potomac River)                    3/11/08. Recent rains  
                                               and City of                        maintaining flow in    
                                               Fairfax (Goose                     Goose Creek,           
                                               Creek                              sufficient for 7.5 MGD 
                                               Reservoir)                         treatment rate.        

  6107400          Town of Lovettsville        Groundwater     V                  **S** - 3/17/08        1,280
                                                                                  Voluntary water use    
                                                                                  restrictions remain in 
                                                                                  place; however there   
                                                                                  is no problem with     
                                                                                  water supply.          

  6107450          Town of Middleburg          Groundwater     M                  **S - 3/17/08          590
                                                                                  Mandatory Water Use    
                                                                                  Restrictions remain in 
                                                                                  place, beginning       
                                                                                  10/11/07**             

  6107600          Town of Purcellville        Hirst Reservoir M                  **S** \-- 3/17/08      6,300
                                               and groundwater                    Recent rains have      
                                                                                  resulted in an         
                                                                                  increase in flows from 
                                                                                  the springs and        
                                                                                  increased water level  
                                                                                  in the reservoir, to   
                                                                                  approximately 85%      
                                                                                  full. Wells are being  
                                                                                  closely monitored and  
                                                                                  production remains     
                                                                                  consistent without any 
                                                                                  impacts from drought   
                                                                                  thus far. Groundwater  
                                                                                  levels are increasing. 

  6107650          Town of Round Hill          Groundwater     M                  **B - 3/17/08 -        3,156
                                                                                  Mandatory water use    
                                                                                  restrictions remain in 
                                                                                  place. Well recovery   
                                                                                  rates improving.**     

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

  6137300          Rapidan Service Authority - Purchase        N                  **S** - **2/19/08 -    273
                   Rt. 15                      treated surface                    Town of Orange raw     
                                               water from Town                    water availability is  
                                               of Orange                          well above minimum.**  
                                               (Rapidan River)                                           

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

  6137500          Town of Orange              Rapidan River   V                  **S** - 3/18/08 **-    4,500
                                                                                  Fourteen day running   
                                                                                  average of Rapidan     
                                                                                  River flow is 798 cfs  
                                                                                  (withdrawal            
                                                                                  restrictions are       
                                                                                  imposed below 44 cfs)  
                                                                                  Offstream raw water    
                                                                                  reservoir is full.**   

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

  6153260          Woodbridge Mobile Home Park Groundwater     M                  **S** \-- 3/17/08      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.**          

  6153675          Quantico Marine Corps       Breckenridge,   N                  **S**                  14,525
                   Base - Mainside             Lunga, and Gray                                           
                                               Reservoirs                                                

  6600100          City of Fairfax             Goose Creek     V                  **B** \-- 3/17/08      45,000
                                               Reservoir                          Adequate flows coming  
                                                                                  down Goose Creek. WTP  
                                                                                  is producing approx    
                                                                                  7.5 MGD with approx 3  
                                                                                  mgd of the treated     
                                                                                  water going to LCSA,   
                                                                                  balance to the City.   
                                                                                  No longer purchasing   
                                                                                  water from FCWA.       
                                                                                  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 7.8 feet below   
                                                                                  full.                  

  6685100          City of Manassas            Lake Manassas   N                  **B** \-- 3/17/08      37,000
                                                                                  **Mandatory            
                                                                                  restrictions were      
                                                                                  lifted 2/15/08.**      
                                                                                  Water level in Lake    
                                                                                  Manassas has risen to  
                                                                                  92% full, 2 feet below 
                                                                                  the spillway due to    
                                                                                  recent rains.          
                                                                                  Withdrawals from Lake  
                                                                                  Manassas have risen to 
                                                                                  12 - 13 MGD. Wholesale 
                                                                                  customers PWCSA and    
                                                                                  Manassas Park have     
                                                                                  resumed taking water   
                                                                                  from the City.         

  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                                                                                            
  issued a                                                                                               
  region-wide                                                                                            
  voluntary                                                                                              
  conservation                                                                                           
  advisory on                                                                                            
  10/3/07,                                                                                               
  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                                                                                         
  releases from                                                                                          
  upstream                                                                                               
  reservoirs will                                                                                        
  likely not be                                                                                          
  needed for the                                                                                         
  Fall and Winter.                                                                                       

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                         
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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**

March 24, 2008

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