SB 1149 (Marsden) Plans and programs; drought evaluation and response plans; Potomac River

Requires the State Water Control Board to recognize service areas for water utilities in the Commonwealth that use the Potomac River as a water supply source as a distinct drought evaluation region. The bill requires the Board to incorporate certain provisions from the Metropolitan Washington Water Supply and Drought Awareness Response Plan: Potomac River System into the existing drought evaluation plans that are applicable to the Potomac River drought evaluation region. https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB1149

 

1/10/23 Referred to ACNR

1/24/23 Reported from ACNR with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

1/30/23 Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

2/8/23 Referred to House ACNR

2/15/23 Reported from ACNR (20-Y 0-N)

2/20/23 Passed House (99-Y 0-N)