9VAC25-610-160: Draft permit

A. Upon receipt of a complete application for a new or expanded withdrawal or a complete application to modify an existing withdrawal, the department shall make a tentative decision to issue or deny the permit. If a tentative decision is to issue the permit then a draft permit shall be prepared in advance of public notice. The following tentative determinations shall be incorporated into a draft permit:

1. Conditions, withdrawal limitations, standards and other requirements applicable to the permit;

2. Monitoring and reporting requirements;

3. Requirements for mitigation of adverse impacts; and

4. Requirements for a water conservation and management plan.

B. If the tentative decision is to deny the permit, the department shall do so in accordance with 9VAC25-610-340.