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Building A Resilient Virginia, Anthony Cusato, Conor Jennings, Angela King, Virginia Coastal Policy Center, William & Mary Law School Nov 2018

Building A Resilient Virginia, Anthony Cusato, Conor Jennings, Angela King, Virginia Coastal Policy Center, William & Mary Law School

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

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Water Supply Planning In Virginia: The Future Of Groundwater And Surface Water, Jonathon Lubrano, Jeffrey Moore Jan 2018

Water Supply Planning In Virginia: The Future Of Groundwater And Surface Water, Jonathon Lubrano, Jeffrey Moore

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

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 …