In 2019, the Stormwater Management Act (Code of Virginia § 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.) was amended to require the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to annually determine an estimate of the amount of Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) matching grants expected to be requested by local governments for eligible projects related to planning, designing, and implementing stormwater best management practices.
The DEQ is seeking local input to identify the future funding needs for SLAF eligible nutrient reduction projects in the Commonwealth. This survey intends to capture an estimate of the SLAF funding needed for permittees conducting stormwater projects in the near future.
The data obtained from this survey will be used to prepare the estimate of the amount of SLAF matching grants expected to be requested by local governments. The estimate will be included in the biennial funding report submitted to the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-1504 and will be included in the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia Waters Clean-up Plan and Report submitted annually by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources to the Governor and the General Assembly pursuant to § 62.1-44.118.
For the 2025 survey, your submission must be received by May 16, 2025 for DEQ to include your information in these related reports that are subject to other deadlines of their own.
You can access the survey here: bit.ly/4iLvzK4
VACo Contact: James Hutzler