Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Conservation and Recreation
 
Board
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
 
chapter
Stormwater Management Regulations AS 9 VAC 25-870 [4 VAC 50 ‑ 60]
Action Amend Parts I, II, and III of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program Permit Regulations to address water quality and quantity and local stormwater management program criteria.
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Comment Period Ended on 4/16/2008
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3/24/08  11:29 am
Commenter: Chris Boies, Director of Planning & Zoning, Shenandoah County

Stormwater Regulations
 

I have attended several presentations on the new (draft) stormwater regulations.  It appears DCR is going to strongly encourage those localities that have the option of adopting a program in accordance with these regulations to run their own program.  DCR certainly does not have the resources to handle running these programs.  The regulations then, should be developed in a manner that is favorable to the locality.  A mandatory fee schedule would not be in the locality's best interest.  The locality should determine what it will cost to administer the program and then set their fees to cover these costs (along with any monies the state will require).  If fees are set by the state, and we find they do not cover 100% of our costs to run the program, it is unlikely we will adopt a stormwater management program.  I hope all localities are consulted (maybe by the local DCR staff) as the draft regulations are developed.

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