Amherst accepts DEQ water-withdrawal permit with 75% flow-by, authorizes compliance steps
The Amherst Town Council voted 5–0 to accept a revised DEQ draft permit restoring the town’s existing 1 million gallons-per-day withdrawal but imposing a 75% flow‑by requirement; staff estimated short‑term compliance costs of about $120,000 for monitoring and planning.
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The Amherst Town Council voted unanimously on Jan. 14 to accept a revised Virginia Department of Environmental Quality draft water‑withdrawal permit for the town’s intake on the Buffalo River. Town staff said the draft restores the town’s current allocation (1 million gallons per day) but adds a “flow‑by” requirement intended to protect in‑stream resources.
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