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Board defers drought‑management ordinance after questions about enforcement and data‑center impacts
Summary
Utilities staff presented a draft drought management plan and an amendment to county code that would set drought triggers, staged restrictions and enforcement options including a per‑day penalty.
Utilities staff presented a proposed drought management plan and a related amendment to the county code to establish trigger conditions and restrictions for drought stages on Jan. 21. The draft includes voluntary measures, escalating mandatory restrictions and a set of enforcement options that include suspension of service and a $100‑per‑day penalty for violations.
Utilities Director John Brendel explained the proposal responds to a new withdrawal permit for Lake Mooney and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality requirement that the county adopt a drought management plan. He said the plan combines state…
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