Code of Virginia
Chapter 25 - Ground Water Management Act of 1992
§ 62.1-262.1. Permits for withdrawals from Eastern Shore Groundwater Management Area

The Board shall adopt regulations to provide incentives for the withdrawal of ground water from the surficial aquifer in the Eastern Shore Groundwater Management Area rather than from the deep aquifer in such management area. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C of § 62.1-266, such incentives may include extended permit terms of as long as 20 years, an accelerated permit process, discounted permit fees, other subsidies, or other incentives.
2019, c. 755.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 62.1 - Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors

Chapter 25 - Ground Water Management Act of 1992

§ 62.1-254. Findings and purpose

§ 62.1-255. Definitions

§ 62.1-255.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail

§ 62.1-256. Duties of Board

§ 62.1-256.1. Expired

§ 62.1-256.2. (Expires July 1, 2025) Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee established; sunset

§ 62.1-257. When Board may initiate a ground water management area study proceeding; hearing required

§ 62.1-258. Use of ground water in ground water management area; registration of well construction required

§ 62.1-258.1. Irrigation wells for nonagricultural use prohibited; exceptions

§ 62.1-259. Certain withdrawals; permit not required

§ 62.1-259.1. Certain withdrawals; technical evaluation required

§ 62.1-260. Permits for existing ground water withdrawals in existing ground water management areas

§ 62.1-261. Permits for existing ground water withdrawals in newly established ground water management areas

§ 62.1-262. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 100) Permits for other ground water withdrawals

§ 62.1-262.1. Permits for withdrawals from Eastern Shore Groundwater Management Area

§ 62.1-262. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 100) Permits for other ground water withdrawals

§ 62.1-263. Criteria for issuance of permits

§ 62.1-263.1. Permit rationale

§ 62.1-264. Permits for public water supplies

§ 62.1-265. Drought relief wells

§ 62.1-266. Ground water withdrawal permits

§ 62.1-267. Issuance of special exceptions

§ 62.1-268. Issuance of special orders

§ 62.1-269. Enforcement by injunction, etc.

§ 62.1-270. Penalties