In 2002, the Central Virginia Region experienced an historical drought of record. This drought and the water supply needs of the Charlottesville/Albemarle region sparked a decade-long water supply planning process (2002-2012). The process led to the now permitted Community Water Supply Plan. The Community Water Supply Plan is not one document; it is comprised of several documents, agreements, and plans. Questions or requests for more information, please email info@rivanna.org or call (434) 977-2970 and talk to one of our staff members.
Charlottesville/Albemarle County “Community Water Supply Plan” Documents
Studies
- RWSA Safe Yield Study Gannett Fleming– January 2004
- RWSA Safe Yield Study Supplement No. 1 – July 2004
- RWSA Demand Analysis for the Urban Service Area – May 2004
- RWSA Water Supply Alternatives Supplemental Evaluation – July 2004
- RWSA Conceptual Stream & Wetland Mitigation Plan – November 2006
- RWSA Review of Proposed Pipeline from South Fork Rivanna Reservoir to Ragged Mountain Reservoir – February 2010
- RWSA AECOM Regional Water Demand Forecasts – September 2011
- RWSA Urban System Water Demand Forecast Report – July 2020
- RWSA Safe Yield and Reliability Analysis Update Report – July 2020
Permits
Applications
- RWSA Community Water Supply Plan Project – Joint permit application – June 2006
- RWSA Community Water Supply Plan Project – Permit support document – June 2006
- RWSA Community Water Supply Plan Project – Joint permit application – May 14, 2021
- RWSA Community Water Supply Plan Project – Permit support document – May 14, 2021
- RWSA Community Water Supply Plan Project – Permit support document appendices – May 14, 2021
- RWSA Community Water Supply Plan Project – DEQ Request for Additional Information and RWSA Response- October 2021, July 2022
- Virginia DEQ Water Protection Permit No. 21-1154 – Application Complete Letter and Permit Number 06-1574 Administrative Continuance Letter – August 17, 2022
DEQ Permits
- Virginia DEQ Virginia Water Protection Permit No. 06-1574 – February 2008
- Virginia DEQ Virginia Water Protection Permit No. 06-1574 – Minor Modification No. 1 – March 20, 2009
- Virginia DEQ Virginia Water Protection Permit No. 06-1574 – Major Modification No. 1 – December 2011
- Virginia DEQ Virginia Water Protection Permit No. 06-1574 – Minor Modification No. 2 – December 21, 2020
- Virginia DEQ Virginia Water Protection Permit No. 06-1574 – Minor Modification No. 3 – July 21, 2021
- Virginia DEQ Virginia Water Protection Permit No. 06-1574 – Minor Modification No. 4 – December 19, 2022
U.S. Army Corps Permits
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineering Permit No. 6-V1574 – June 2008
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineering Permit No. 6-V1574 – Modification – January 2012
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineering Permit NAO-2006-03002 Extension – May 2018
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineering Permit NAO-2006-03002 Extension – November 28, 2023
Final Agreements
- Ragged Mountain Dam Project Agreement – January 2012
- Ragged Mountain Dam Water Cost Allocation Agreement between City, County, RWSA – January 2012
- First Amendment to the Ragged Mountain Dam Project – December 2023
Ongoing Operations
- RWSA Flow Measurement Design Plan and Operations Manual Final Stream Flow Plan (v. 2) – July 2014
- RWSA Drought and Contingency Response Plan (revised 2015) – March 2015
