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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-50 - Preparation and submission of a program

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A. Local governments must adopt a local
				program as defined in this section, including any revisions to comprehensive
				plans, water supply plans, water and sewer plans, and other local authorities
				necessary to implement this chapter. A local public hearing consistent with
				§ 15.2-1427 of the Code of Virginia is required during the development of
				the local program. The public hearing may be combined with other public
				hearings that may be required.
B.
				All local governments shall submit a local program to the department in
				accordance with the following schedule:
1.
				Local governments with populations in excess of 35,000 persons based on the
				most recent U.S. Census shall do so no later than November 2, 2008.
2. Local governments with populations in
				excess of 15,000 persons but no more than 35,000 persons based on the most
				recent U.S. Census shall do so no later than November 2, 2009.
3. Local governments with populations less
				than or equal to 15,000 persons based on the most recent U.S. Census shall do
				so no later than November 2, 2010.
4. Notwithstanding the above, local
				governments may elect to participate in the submittal of regional water supply
				plans. By November 2, 2008, local governments participating in a regional plan
				shall provide notice to the department of the intent to participate in a
				regional plan and shall include the names of the other participating
				localities. Such regional plans shall be submitted no later than November 2,
				2011.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the
				  submittal of local or regional water supply plans before the date when such
				  plans are due.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-60 - State role in program preparation

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To assist local governments in the development of local
				  programs, the board will:
1. Provide
				technical and financial assistance;
2. Provide guidance on compliance
				options;
3. Facilitate acquisition
				of existing resource conditions (the department shall prepare and post on its
				website a list of readily available sources for the items identified in
				9VAC25-780-90 B);
4. Facilitate acquisition of existing use
				information that has been reported to the department;
5. Facilitate acquisition of water management
				information (the department shall prepare and post on its website a list of
				acceptable practices that are used with regard to the topics in
				9VAC25-780-110 );
6. Identify acceptable methods for the
				projection of future water demands as per
				9VAC25-780-100;
7. Provide any information regarding known
				conflicts relating to the development of alternatives;
8. At the request of the applicant, convene a
				technical evaluation committee meeting; and
9. Provide notice of local public hearings on
				the local program upon notification by the locality.
Statutory Authority
§§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.38:1 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-80 - Existing water use information

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A. A water plan shall include, at a minimum,
				current information documenting existing water use as listed below. Water use
				information shall be obtained from Department of Health waterworks permit
				compliance reports, the department ground water permit compliance reports or
				department water use reports. Information shall be reported for the most recent
				previous annual compilation of such data that is available on the date of
				submission of the water plan.
B. A
				water plan shall include the following information for community water systems:
1. The population within the planning area
				served by each community water system.
2. The number of connections within the
				planning area for each community water system.
3. The average and maximum daily withdrawal
				for each community water system within the planning area.
4. The amount of water used within the
				planning area on an annual average basis, and on an average monthly basis for
				each community water system expressed in terms of million gallons per
				day.
5. The peak day water use by
				month for each community water system within the planning area.
6. An estimate of the water used on an
				average annual basis by self-supplied nonagricultural users of more than
				300,000 gallons per month of surface and ground water within the service area
				of each community water system.
7.
				An estimate of the amount of water used on an average annual basis by
				self-supplied agricultural users of more than 300,000 gallons per month of
				surface and ground water within the service area of each community water
				supply.
8. An estimate of the
				number of self-supplied users of less than 300,000 gallons per month of ground
				water and an estimate of the total amount of water used by them on an annual
				average basis within the service area of each community water supply.
9. For each community water system included
				in the water plan, the plan shall include an estimate of the disaggregated
				amounts of water used in categories of use appropriate for the system. Typical
				categories may include:
a. Residential
				use;
b. Commercial institutional
				and light industrial (CIL) use;
c.
				Heavy industrial use;
d. Military
				water use;
e. Water used in water
				production processes;
f.
				Unaccounted for losses;
g. Sales to
				other community water systems and the names of such systems; or
h. Subtotals of the above categories for all
				community water systems
10. To the extent that information is
				available pursuant to
				9VAC25-780-60 and other sources,
				for each community water system included in the water plan using stream
				intakes, the plan shall include a qualitative description of existing in-stream
				beneficial uses within the planning area or outside the planning area that may
				be affected by the point of stream withdrawal.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-90 - Existing resource information

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A.
				A program shall include a description of existing geologic, hydrologic, and
				meteorological conditions within the planning area, and in proximity to the
				point of withdrawal if it is outside the planning area.
B. A program shall include a description of
				existing environmental conditions that pertain to, or may affect, in-stream
				flow, in-stream uses, and sources that provide the current supply. This
				description of conditions may be provided in a distinct section of the plan
				document or as a part of the existing water sources information required
				pursuant to
				9VAC25-780-70. This information may
				be derived from existing, readily available information and additional detailed
				studies shall not be required. The description of conditions shall include the
				following items, as they are applicable:
1.
				State or federal listed threatened or endangered species or habitats of
				concern;
2. Anadromous, trout and
				other significant fisheries;
3.
				River segments that have recreational significance including state scenic river
				status;
4. Sites of historic or
				archaeological significance;
5.
				Unusual geologic formations or special soil types;
6. Wetlands;
7. Riparian buffers and conservation
				easements;
8. Land use and land
				coverage including items such as percentage of impervious cover within a
				watershed and areas where new development may impact water quality of the
				source;
9. The presence of impaired
				streams and the type of impairment;
10. The location of point source discharges;
				and
11. Potential threats to the
				existing water quantity and quality, other than those from above.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-100 - Projected water demand information

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A. A water plan shall include projections of
				future water demand as listed below. Population in aggregate and disaggregate
				formulations should be estimated according to information from the U.S. Census
				Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Virginia Employment Commission, or
				other accepted source of population information, including but not limited to,
				local or regional sources. Demand projection methodologies should be consistent
				with those outlined in the American Water Works Association or American Society
				of Civil Engineers manuals. Sources of information and methodologies used in
				projecting future water demand shall be documented.
B. A water plan shall estimate water demand
				within the planning area for a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 50 years into the
				future. While not required, localities are encouraged to plan for the maximum
				planning period to ensure that the most appropriate and sustainable
				alternatives are identified.
C. A
				water plan shall include an estimated future water use projected at the
				beginning of each decade (2010, 2020, 2030, etc.) within the planning
				period.
D. A water plan shall
				include the following projections for community water systems:
1. An estimate of population within the
				planning area served by each community water system;
2. A map depicting the proposed service area
				of each existing or proposed community water system;
3. Estimated water demand for each existing
				or proposed community water system on both an annual average and peak monthly
				basis;
4. Estimated water demand
				for each existing or proposed community water system disaggregated into
				categories of use appropriate for the system. Typical categories may include:
a. Residential use;
b. Commercial institutional and light
				industrial (CIL) use;
c. Heavy
				industrial use;
d. Military water
				use;
e. Water used in water
				production processes;
f.
				Unaccounted for losses;
g. Sales to
				other community water systems and the names of such systems; or
h. Subtotals of the above categories for all
				community water systems; and
5. Total projected water demand for all
				existing or proposed community water systems disaggregated into the categories
				used in subdivision 4 of this subsection.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-110 - Water demand management information

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A. As part of a long-term strategy, a water
				plan shall address conservation as a part of overall water demand management in
				accordance with the following requirements:
1. A water plan shall include information
				that describes practices for more efficient use of water that are used within
				the planning area. The type of measures to be described may include, but are
				not limited to, the adoption and enforcement of the Virginia Uniform Statewide
				Building Code sections that limit maximum flow of water closets, urinals and
				appliances; use of low-water use landscaping; and increases in irrigation
				efficiency.
2. A water plan shall
				include information describing the water conservation measures used within the
				planning area to conserve water through the reduction of use. The types of
				measures to be described may include, but are not limited to, technical,
				educational and financial programs.
3. A water plan shall include information
				that describes, within the planning area, the practices to address water loss
				in the maintenance of water systems to reduce unaccounted for water loss. The
				types of items to be described may include, but are not limited to: leak
				detection and repair and old distribution line replacement.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-120 - Drought response and contingency plans

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A program that includes community water systems and
				  self-supplied users who withdraw more than an average of 300,000 gallons per
				  month of surface water and ground water shall contain drought response and
				  contingency plans in accordance with the following requirements:
1. Drought response and contingency plans
				shall be structured to address the unique characteristics of the water source
				that is being utilized and the nature of the beneficial use of water.
2. Drought response and contingency plans
				shall contain, at a minimum, the following three graduated stages of responses
				to the onset of drought conditions:
a. Drought
				watch stage responses are generally responses that are intended to increase
				awareness in the public and private sector to climatic conditions that are
				likely to precede the occurrence of a significant drought event. Public
				outreach activities shall be identified to inform the population served by a
				community water system of the potential for drought conditions to intensify and
				potential water conservation activities that may be utilized.
b. Drought warning stage responses are
				generally responses that are required when the onset of a significant drought
				event is imminent. Voluntary water conservation activities shall be identified
				with the goal of reducing water use by 5-10%.
c. Drought emergency stage responses are
				generally responses that are required during the height of a significant
				drought event. Mandatory water conservation activities shall be identified with
				the goal of reducing water use by 10-15%.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-130 - Statement of need and alternatives

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A. A water plan shall determine the adequacy
				of existing water sources to meet current and projected demand by preparing a
				clear statement of need that is derived from an evaluation of the information
				required by
				9VAC25-780-70 through
				9VAC25-780-110. The statement of
				need shall contain, at a minimum, a determination of whether the existing
				source(s) is adequate to meet current and projected demands.
B. If the determination is that the existing
				source is inadequate to meet projected demands during the planning period, the
				program shall include an alternative analysis of potential sources that
				includes the following information:
1. A
				description of potential water savings from water demand management actions
				including an estimated volume for each action;
2. A description of potential sources for new
				supplies including an estimated volume from each source; and
3. A description of potential resource issues
				or impacts, identified in accordance with
				9VAC25-780-140 G, known for each
				potential new source that any future water project will need to consider in its
				development.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-140 - Review of local programs

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A.
				The board shall review all programs to determine compliance with this
				regulation and consistency with the State Water Resources Plan. The board will
				review adopted elements of a local program according to review policies adopted
				by the board. Copies of the adopted local program documents and subsequent
				changes thereto shall be provided to the board.
B. To assist in the review of the program,
				the board shall provide the Department of Health and other agencies listed in
				9VAC25-780-150 B along with any
				other agency the board deems appropriate, 90 days to evaluate the program.
				Comments must be received from the Department of Health or other agency by the
				deadline stipulated in the written notification from the board.
C. The board will assess the compliance of
				submitted programs with these regulations. The board shall prepare a tentative
				statement of findings on whether the program has demonstrated compliance with
				the following:
1. All elements of a local
				program identified in
				9VAC25-780-50 have been
				submitted;
2. The program was
				developed through a planning process consistent with this chapter;
3. The results of any evaluation conducted
				pursuant to subsection G of this section have been appropriately
				accommodated;
4. The existing
				sources information complies with
				9VAC25-780-70;
5. The existing water use information
				complies with
				9VAC25-780-80;
6. The existing resources information
				complies with
				9VAC25-780-90;
7. The projected water demand is based on an
				accepted methodology and complies with
				9VAC25-780-100;
8. The water demand management information
				complies with
				9VAC25-780-110;
9. The drought response and contingency plan
				complies with
				9VAC25-780-120;
10. The statement of need complies with
				9VAC25-780-130 A;
11. When required, the alternatives comply
				with 9VAC25-780-130;
12. The local program is consistent with
				9VAC25-390-20, § 62.1-11 of
				the Code of Virginia and Chapter 3.2 (§ 62.1-44.36 et seq.) of Title 62.1
				of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-150 - Public notice and public comment period

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A. The board shall give public notice on the
				department website for every tentative and final decision to determine local
				program compliance.
B. The board
				shall give public notice to the Department of Health, the Department of
				Conservation and Recreation, the Marine Resources Commission, the Department of
				Historic Resources, and the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for every
				tentative and final decision on program compliance. The agencies shall have 90
				days to submit written comment. At the request of the applicant, the board will
				convene a technical evaluation committee meeting to facilitate receipt of these
				comments.
C. The board shall
				provide a comment period of at least 30 days following the date of the public
				notice for interested persons to submit written comments on the tentative or
				final decision. All written comments submitted during the comment period shall
				be retained by the board and considered during its final decision.
D. Commenters may request a public meeting
				when submitting comments. In order for the board to grant a public meeting,
				there must be a substantial public interest and a factual basis upon which the
				commenter believes that the proposed program might be contrary to the purposes
				stated in 9VAC25-780-20.
E. The contents of the public notice of a
				proposed program compliance determination shall include:
1. Name(s) and address(es) of the
				locality(ies) that submitted the local or regional water plan;
2. Brief synopsis of the proposed plan
				including any identified future alternatives;
3. The name(s) of the principal water supply
				sources;
4. A statement of the
				tentative determination to certify or deny consistency with the
				regulation;
5. A brief description
				of the final determination procedure;
6. The address, e-mail address and phone
				number of a specific person at the state office from whom further information
				may be obtained; and
7. A brief
				description on how to submit comments and request a public meeting.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-160 - Public meetings

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A. Public
				notice of any public meeting held pursuant to
				9VAC25-780-150 shall be circulated
				as follows:
1. Notice shall be published on
				the department website;
2. Notice
				shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county,
				city, or town where the local or regional water plan is in effect;
				and
3. Notice of the public meeting
				shall be sent to all persons and government agencies that requested a public
				meeting or have commented in response to the public notice.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-170 - Appeals

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All appeals taken from actions of the board or the director
				  relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be governed by the Virginia
				  Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of
				  Virginia).
Statutory Authority
§§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.38:1 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-180 - Enforcement

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Enforcement of this chapter will be in accordance with
				  §§ 62.1-44.15, 62.1-44.23, and 62.1-44.32 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.38:1 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Section 9VAC25-780-190 - Delegation of authority

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The executive director, or his designee, may perform any
				  action of the board provided under this chapter, except as limited by §
				  62.1-44.14 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.38:1 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING › Form - FORMS (9VAC25-780)

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Preparation and Submission of a Program (9VAC25-780-50 ) - Checklist, Form
				  WSP-1 (eff. 03/10).
Existing Water Source and Water Use Data Entry Template,
				  9VAC25-780-70 and
				  9VAC25-780-80, Form WSP-2 (eff.
				  03/10).
Existing Resource Conditions (9VAC25-780-90 ) Checklist and
				  Resources, Form WSP-3 (eff. 03/10).
Water Demand Management Information,
				  9VAC25-780-110, Form WSP-4 (eff.
				  03/10).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-20 - Compliance with the Administrative Process Act

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The provisions of the Virginia Administrative Process Act
						(Chapter 40 (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia) and
						Chapter 3.1 (§ 62.1-44.2 et seq.) of Title 62.1 govern the adoption and
						enforcement of the regulations and standards contained in the chapter. All
						procedures outlined in this article are in addition to, or in compliance with,
						the requirements of that Act.
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-44.19 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-30 - Extent

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A. Powers
					 and procedures. The department reserves the right to utilize any lawful
					 procedure for the enforcement of this chapter and standards contained in this
					 chapter.
B. Establishment.
					 Authority for the regulations and standards contained in this chapter for the
					 operation, construction, or modification of sewerage systems or treatment works
					 are established, pursuant to § 62.1-44.19 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-40 - Variances

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A. The director may
					 grant a variance to a design or operational standard by following the
					 appropriate procedures set forth in this chapter.
B. Requirements. The director may grant a
					 variance if he finds that the hardship imposed (which may be economic)
					 outweighs the benefits that may be received by the public and that the granting
					 of such variance does not subject the public to unreasonable health risks or
					 environmental pollution.
C.
					 Application. Any owner may apply in writing for a variance. The application
					 should be sent to the appropriate area engineer as specified, for evaluation.
					 The application shall include:
1. A citation
					 of the design or operational standard from which a variance is
					 requested.
2. The nature and
					 duration of variance requested.
3.
					 A statement of the hardship to the owner and the anticipated impacts to the
					 public health and welfare if a variance were granted.
4. Suggested conditions that might be imposed
					 on the granting of a variance that would limit its detrimental impact on public
					 health and welfare.
5. Other
					 information, if any, believed to be pertinent by the applicant.
6. Such other information as may be required
					 to make the determination in accordance with this chapter.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-50 - CTCs and CTOs

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A. No owner
					 shall cause or allow the construction, expansion or modification (change of 25%
					 or more in capacity or performance capability or 20% for a biosolids use
					 facility) of a sewerage system or treatment works except in compliance with a
					 CTC from the director unless as otherwise provided for by this chapter and
					 standards contained in this chapter. Furthermore, no owner shall cause or allow
					 any sewerage systems or treatment works to be operated except in compliance
					 with a CTO issued by the director which authorizes the operation of the
					 sewerage systems treatment works including biosolids use facilities unless
					 otherwise provided for by this chapter and standards contained in this chapter.
					 Conditions may be imposed on the issuance of any CTC or CTO, and no sewerage
					 systems or treatment works may be constructed, modified, or operated in
					 violation of these conditions.
B.
					 Discharges of 1,000 gpd or less. On-site (located within owners property)
					 residential sewage treatment works having a design capacity of 1,000 gallons
					 per day or less may not be governed by this chapter and standards contained in
					 this chapter if the performance reliability of such technology has been
					 established by an approved testing program (9VAC25-790-210).
					 These treatment works are regulated by other applicable regulations of the
					 board (9VAC25-110) and of the Virginia Department of Health (12VAC5-610 and
					 12VAC5-640). Owners of such treatment works shall make application in
					 accordance with and obtain the necessary permits from the board, department, or
					 the Virginia Department of Health as appropriate via the application procedures
					 established for such treatment works.
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-60 - CTC and CTO waivers

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A. Small
					 sewerage systems and treatment works. As described in this section, the
					 requirement to formally obtain a CTC and a CTO through the provisions of this
					 chapter and standards contained in this chapter is waived for sewerage systems
					 having a design capacity of 40,000 gallons per day or less and serving or
					 capable of serving a population of 400 persons or less and consisting entirely
					 of gravity flow sewers.
B. Other
					 waivers. A waiver for formal CTC and CTO issuance may also be granted for:
1. Construction of gravity flow sewers of
					 12-inch diameter design size or less;
2. Installations consisting of a single
					 sewage pumping station having a design pumping capacity of 25 gallons per
					 minute or less and handling a total daily volume of 2000 gallons or
					 less;
3. Land application sites
					 meeting the operational restrictions specified in the Virginia Pollution
					 Abatement Permit Regulation (9VAC25-32) and the Virginia Pollutant Discharge
					 Elimination Permit Regulation (9VAC25-31); or
4. Sites utilized entirely for research
					 projects in accordance with this chapter, such as pilot plant
					 studies.
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The department shall establish the reliability
						classification following discussion with the owner for inclusion in the
						engineer's design of the sewerage system or works. Reliability is a measurement
						of the ability of a component or system to perform its designated function
						without failure or interruption of service. Overflow criteria, such as a period
						of discharge, are utilized solely for the establishment of reliability
						classification for design purposes and are not to be construed as authorization
						for, or defense of, an unpermitted discharge to state waters. The reliability
						classification will be a major consideration for discussion at the preliminary
						engineering conference described in this chapter. Pump stations associated
						with, but physically removed from, the actual treatment works may have a
						different classification than the treatment works itself. The reliability
						classification shall be based on the water quality and public health and
						welfare consequences of a component or system failure. Guidelines for
						classifying sewerage systems and treatment works are as follows:
1. Reliability Class I. Sewerage systems or
					 treatment works whose location, or discharge, or potential discharge (i) is
					 sufficiently close to residences, public water supply, shellfish, or recreation
					 waters; (ii) has a volume or character; or (iii) for which minimal dilution of
					 10 to 1, receiving water volume to discharge volume, based on permit flow
					 values is not provided year round, such that permanent or unacceptable damage
					 could occur to the receiving waters or public health and welfare if normal
					 operations were interrupted.
2.
					 Reliability Class II. Sewerage systems or treatment works whose location or
					 discharge, or potential discharge, due to its volume or character, would not
					 permanently or unacceptably damage or affect the receiving waters or public
					 health and welfare during periods of short-term operations interruptions, but
					 could be damaging if continued interruption of normal operation were to exceed
					 24 hours.
3. Reliability Class III.
					 Sewerage systems or treatment works not otherwise classified as Reliability
					 Class I or Class II.
Unless designated as applying to a particular reliability
						class, all requirements specified in this chapter and standards contained in
						this chapter apply equally to all reliability classes.
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-44.19 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-80 - CTC procedures

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A. CTCs are
					 issued by the director, but all requests for a CTC shall be directed initially
					 to the area engineer that serves the area where the sewerage system or
					 treatment works is located. The procedure for obtaining the permit includes one
					 or more of the following steps:
1. The
					 submission of an application;
2. A
					 preliminary engineering conference;
3. The establishment of the reliability
					 classification of the sewage collection or treatment works;
4. Submission and evaluation of a preliminary
					 engineering proposal or concept;
5.
					 The submission and evaluation of plans, specifications, design criteria and
					 other data in the number requested by the area engineer;
6. The evaluation of an operation and
					 maintenance manual;
7. The
					 evaluation of a sludge management plan.
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All applications for a CTC shall be submitted on a form
						provided by the department and shall be submitted by the owner or authorized
						agent to the appropriate area engineer as specified at least 30 days of the
						time an owner desires to be notified of the required procedure for issuance of
						a CTC, or at least 180 days prior to the date that the owner desires to begin
						construction. An application for a CTC or a sewerage system shall be
						accompanied by notification that local government will issue necessary
						approvals and design data verifying that downstream capacity is available to
						adequately convey and treat the design flows in accordance with these
						regulations. An application for a CTC for a sewerage system or treatment works
						will not be considered complete until evidence is submitted that a complete
						application has been submitted for a VPDES permit or VPA permit. The owner will
						be notified by the department within 30 days of receipt of a complete
						application if a technical evaluation of preliminary or final design documents
						is required following the preliminary engineering conference, if
						held.
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-44.19 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-100 - Preliminary engineering conference

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A preliminary conference with the appropriate area
						engineer as specified will be held within 15 days of the owner's request for
						the meeting for proposed treatment works and pump station designs to establish
						the requirements for submission of the information necessary for a
						determination by the director relating to the issuance of a CTC. The
						applicant's engineer shall be prepared to set forth the sewage collection or
						treatment problems and the proposed solution in such a manner as to support the
						conclusions and recommendations presented at this meeting. A preliminary
						engineering proposal may be submitted prior to, during, or following the
						preliminary conference. Minutes of the meeting shall be recorded and
						distributed to the concerned parties.
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-44.19 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-110 - Preliminary engineering proposal

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A. Objective.
					 The objective is to facilitate a determination by the department that the
					 proposed design selected by the owner either requires, or does not require,
					 submission of design documents for a formal technical evaluation to establish
					 that the following standards will be reliably met by operation of the facility
					 or system:
(i) compliance with effluent
					 limitations and treatment requirements established by the board or department;
					 and
(ii) conformance with
					 applicable minimum requirements established by this chapter and standards
					 contained in this chapter, in order that a CTC be issued.
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A. Content.
					 Complete technical specifications for the construction of sewers, sewage
					 pumping stations, treatment works, biosolids use facilities including
					 subsurface disposal pre-treatment and all appurtenances, shall accompany the
					 plans submitted for technical evaluation.
The specifications accompanying construction drawings
						shall include, but not be limited to, all construction information not shown on
						the drawings which is necessary to inform the contractor in detail of the
						design requirement as to the quality of materials and workmanship and
						fabrication of the project and the type, size, strength, operating
						characteristics and rating of equipment, including machinery, pumps, valves,
						piping, and jointing of pipe, electrical apparatus, wiring and meters;
						laboratory fixtures and equipment; operating tools, construction materials,
						special filter materials such as stone, sand, gravel or slag; miscellaneous
						appurtenances; chemicals when used; instructions of testing materials and
						equipment as necessary to meet design requirements and standards of practice;
						and operating tests for the completed works and component units.
B. Submittal. Specifications shall
					 be submitted to the area engineer in the number and distribution specified in
					 this chapter. One copy of the submitted documents shall bear on an initial page
					 the original seal imprint and signature of the appropriately registered
					 professional who prepared the specifications or under whose direct supervision
					 the specifications were prepared for electronic submission of documents. For
					 electronic submittal of documents, a transmittal letter shall bear the original
					 seal and signature. Submission of specifications for gravity systems to the
					 area engineer will not be required for those municipalities or privately owned
					 sewerage systems that are either approved to participate in the local review
					 program or have received department approval of local standards for design and
					 construction. Local review participation requirements are described in
					 9VAC25-790-230.
C. Approval. The area engineer will approve
					 or disapprove the specifications and notify the owner in accordance with
					 9VAC25-790-80 C.
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-140 - Operation and maintenance manuals

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A. Content. Operation and maintenance manuals
					 including the monitoring and operating requirements contained in
					 9VAC25-790-260 through
					 9VAC25-790-300 shall be prepared
					 for all sewerage systems, pumping stations, and treatment works evaluated in
					 accordance with this chapter, except as noted in this chapter. Owners shall
					 submit updated information for any operational changes that affect treatment
					 capacity or operational performance by 25% or more. Manuals for new
					 construction or revised pages for existing but modified (upgraded) facilities
					 submitted to the area engineer for evaluation will also be processed.
Copies of the manual submitted to the area engineer
						shall be in the number up to that specified for plans. An evaluation will not
						commence until the applicant has submitted all necessary information (see
						9VAC25-790-950 ).
B. Evaluation. The department will evaluate
					 the technical contents of the manual and will notify the owner (and manual
					 preparer if appropriate) of the approval of the manual, or of any necessary
					 revisions to the manual. The owner is responsible for ensuring that the
					 required revisions are made and submitted to the department. If the additions
					 or revisions to the manual are deemed satisfactory the department may not
					 formally notify the owner who may implement those changes.
C. Approval. The department will approve or
					 disapprove the manual and notify the owner in accordance with
					 9VAC25-790-80 C. If the manual is
					 conditionally approved as submitted, such notification will include the
					 conditions, if any, which must be satisfied for final approval. The owner will
					 be responsible for ensuring that such conditions are satisfied in accordance
					 with the CTO (9VAC25-790-190 ).
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-44.19 of the Code of Virginia.
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A.
					 Evaluation. The general purpose of the plan is to facilitate a determination by
					 the department that the management plan developed by the owner in accordance
					 with the department administered VPDES or VPA permit program (9VAC25-31 and
					 9VAC25-32) presents the necessary technical guidance and regulatory
					 requirements to facilitate the proper management of sewage sludge, including
					 use of biosolids, for both normal conditions and generally anticipated adverse
					 conditions. The evaluation by the department may address methods of controlling
					 and monitoring the quality of sludge by the owner and the means of use or
					 disposal of that sludge by the owner or his agent.
Three types of biosolids storage may be integrated into a
						complete sludge management plan in accordance with the Virginia Pollution
						Abatement Permit Regulation (9VAC25-32) including (i) "emergency storage"
						involving immediate implementation of storage for any sludge that becomes
						necessary due to unforeseen circumstances, (ii) "temporary storage" involving
						the provision of storage of stabilized sludges at the land application site
						that becomes necessary due to unforeseen climatic events that preclude land
						application of biosolids in the day that it is transported from the generator,
						and (iii) "routine storage" involving the storage of biosolids as necessary for
						all nonapplication periods of the year. The requirements for the design of
						biosolids storage facilities are located in 9VAC25-32.
B. Approval. The department will approve or
					 disapprove the manual and notify the owner in accordance with
					 9VAC25-790-80 C.
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 790 - VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (VPDES) PERMIT REGULATION › Part I - Procedural Regulations › Article 2 - Procedures › Section 9VAC25-790-160 - Formal requirements for the submission of engineering data

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In accordance with the provisions of §§
						54.1-400 to 54.1-411 of the Code of Virginia, inclusive, all drawings,
						specifications, and engineer's reports submitted for approval shall be prepared
						by or under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer legally
						qualified to practice in Virginia. One copy of the submitted documents,
						including drawings, the engineer's report, and the specifications submitted for
						review and evaluation, shall bear the signed imprint of the seal of the
						licensed professional engineer who prepared or supervised the preparation and
						be signed with an original signature. For electronic submission of documents, a
						transmittal letter shall bear the original seal and signature. In addition,
						each drawing submitted shall bear an imprint or a legible facsimile of such
						seal. Submissions of technical information for evaluation by the department
						shall identify the appropriate qualifications of the preparer of such
						information (i.e., license or certification).
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-44.19 of the Code of Virginia.