Abstract
This paper begins by exploring the current state of water resources planning and permitting. Then, considers current water demand in Virginia, as well as future challenges. Next is an examination of management structures from other states and a discussion of potential solutions to the water scarcity issue, including wastewater purification, the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s (HRSD) Sustainable Water Initiative For Tomorrow (SWIFT) project, and desalination. The paper concludes with various next steps and policy recommendations that the Commonwealth should consider as dwindling water resources could hamper economic growth and threaten drought conditions, such as regional planning to achieve the optimal use of ground and surface water and increased funding to develop a full model that evaluates the costs and benefits of utilizing different water resources.
This abstract has been taken from the authors' overview.
Document Type
Water Quality, Water Quantity, and Marine Debris
Publication Date
2018
Repository Citation
Lubrano, Jonathon and Moore, Jeffrey, "Water Supply Planning in Virginia: The Future of Groundwater and Surface Water" (2018). Virginia Coastal Policy Center. 65.
https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/vcpclinic/65
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Environmental Law Commons, Environmental Policy Commons, Water Resource Management Commons