9VAC25-220-50: Notice of surface water management area

A. The department shall cause notice of the declaration of a surface water management area to be published in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the area covered by the declaration.

B. The department shall mail, by electronic or postal delivery, a copy of its decision on the proposed declaration of a surface water management area to the mayor or chairman of the governing body of each county, city or town within which any part of the area lies, or which is known by the department to make offstream use of water from the area, and to the chief administrative officer of any federal facility known by the department to be using water from within the area.