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.
This section of our online library is to make available to any interested citizen, the most important documents that encompass what is known as “The Community Water Supply Plan.” Questions or requests for more information, please email info@rivanna.org or call (434) 977-2970 and talk to one of our staff members.
2017 Drought News and Information
Charlottesville/Albemarle County “Community Water Supply Plan” Documents
Studies
- RWSA Safe Yield Study Gannett Fleming 4.2004 – 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
- RWSA Community Water Supply Plan Project – Joint permit application – June 2006
- RWSA Community Water Supply Plan Project – Permit support document – June 2006
- Virginia DEQ Virginia Water Protection Permit No. 06-1574 – February 2008
- Virginia DEQ Virginia Water Protection Permit No. 06-1574 – Major Modification No. 1 – December 2011
- 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
Final Agreements
- Ragged Mountain Dam Project Agreement – January 2012
- Ragged Mountain Dam Water Cost Allocation Agreement between City, County, RWSA – January 2012
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
