(a) The Secretary shall prepare, periodically, a report to the Governor and General Assembly, beginning in 2003, of the potential
threats, including contaminants currently not regulated, to public drinking water systems. The report shall identify actions
that the Secretary proposes to control these threats.
(b) The Secretary shall periodically prepare a report to the respective counties and municipalities, beginning in 2003, that
denotes the availability of source water assessments completed by the Department. The Secretary shall also report on the status
of the Ground-Water Recharge Potential Mapping Project.
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 6082. Adoption of source water assessment, wellhead protection, and excellent ground-water recharge potential areas by counties
and municipalities.
(a) By December 31, 2004, the Department shall develop a guidance manual, in conjunction with and with the substantial concurrence
of the Source Water Protection Citizens Technical Advisory Committee, for desirable land uses within source water assessment
areas that promote the long-term protection of public drinking water supplies, consistent with "Shaping Delaware's Future:
Managing Growth in 21st Century Delaware, Strategies for State Policies and Spending" (December 1999).
(b) The counties and municipalities with populations of 2,000 persons or more, with the assistance of the Department, shall
adopt as part of the update and implementation of the 2007 Comprehensive Land Use Plans, the overlay maps delineating, as
critical areas, source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge potential areas. Furthermore,
the counties and municipalities shall adopt, by December 31, 2007, regulations governing the use of land within those critical
areas designed to protect those critical areas from activities and substances that may harm water quality and subtract from
overall water quantity.
(c) Municipalities with populations of less than 2,000 persons, with the assistance of the Department, may adopt by ordinance
the overlay maps delineating, as critical areas, source water assessment, wellhead protection, and excellent ground-water
recharge potential areas. Furthermore, the ordinance shall include regulations governing the use of land within those critical
areas designed to protect those critical areas from activities and substances that may harm water quality and subtract from
overall water quantity. Counties and municipalities of more than 2,000 persons that have previously adopted ordinances that
include the Department's overlay maps and regulations that protect public water supplies and are consistent with minimum standards
identified in the guidance manual shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
(d) The Department shall make source water assessment areas available to the public as they are completed, with all systems
to be completed by 2003.
(e) The Department may, when based on sound science and factual information, revise and update the overlay maps of source
water assessment areas.
(f) Counties and municipalities with populations of 2,000 persons or more shall update their overlay maps in accordance with
changes made by the Department with respect to source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge
potential areas.
(g) Municipalities with populations of less than 2,000 persons may update their overlay maps in accordance with changes made
by the Department with respect to source water assessment, wellhead protection, and excellent ground-water recharge potential
areas.
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 6083. Adoption of source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge potential areas by the
Governor's Cabinet Committee on State Planning Issues.
The Department shall make source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge potential area
delineations available for maps developed as part of "Shaping Delaware's Future: Managing Growth in 21st Century Delaware,
Strategies for State Policies and Spending" (December 1999)
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 6084. Source Water Protection Citizen and Technical Advisory Committee.
The Secretary shall consult a citizen and technical advisory committee, as established by the Delaware Source Water Assessment
Plan, on matters related to the implementation of the Source Water Assessment Plan and the requirements of this statute.
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
(a) The Secretary shall prepare, periodically, a report to the Governor and General Assembly, beginning in 2003, of the potential
threats, including contaminants currently not regulated, to public drinking water systems. The report shall identify actions
that the Secretary proposes to control these threats.
(b) The Secretary shall periodically prepare a report to the respective counties and municipalities, beginning in 2003, that
denotes the availability of source water assessments completed by the Department. The Secretary shall also report on the status
of the Ground-Water Recharge Potential Mapping Project.
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 6082. Adoption of source water assessment, wellhead protection, and excellent ground-water recharge potential areas by counties
and municipalities.
(a) By December 31, 2004, the Department shall develop a guidance manual, in conjunction with and with the substantial concurrence
of the Source Water Protection Citizens Technical Advisory Committee, for desirable land uses within source water assessment
areas that promote the long-term protection of public drinking water supplies, consistent with "Shaping Delaware's Future:
Managing Growth in 21st Century Delaware, Strategies for State Policies and Spending" (December 1999).
(b) The counties and municipalities with populations of 2,000 persons or more, with the assistance of the Department, shall
adopt as part of the update and implementation of the 2007 Comprehensive Land Use Plans, the overlay maps delineating, as
critical areas, source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge potential areas. Furthermore,
the counties and municipalities shall adopt, by December 31, 2007, regulations governing the use of land within those critical
areas designed to protect those critical areas from activities and substances that may harm water quality and subtract from
overall water quantity.
(c) Municipalities with populations of less than 2,000 persons, with the assistance of the Department, may adopt by ordinance
the overlay maps delineating, as critical areas, source water assessment, wellhead protection, and excellent ground-water
recharge potential areas. Furthermore, the ordinance shall include regulations governing the use of land within those critical
areas designed to protect those critical areas from activities and substances that may harm water quality and subtract from
overall water quantity. Counties and municipalities of more than 2,000 persons that have previously adopted ordinances that
include the Department's overlay maps and regulations that protect public water supplies and are consistent with minimum standards
identified in the guidance manual shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
(d) The Department shall make source water assessment areas available to the public as they are completed, with all systems
to be completed by 2003.
(e) The Department may, when based on sound science and factual information, revise and update the overlay maps of source
water assessment areas.
(f) Counties and municipalities with populations of 2,000 persons or more shall update their overlay maps in accordance with
changes made by the Department with respect to source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge
potential areas.
(g) Municipalities with populations of less than 2,000 persons may update their overlay maps in accordance with changes made
by the Department with respect to source water assessment, wellhead protection, and excellent ground-water recharge potential
areas.
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 6083. Adoption of source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge potential areas by the
Governor's Cabinet Committee on State Planning Issues.
The Department shall make source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge potential area
delineations available for maps developed as part of "Shaping Delaware's Future: Managing Growth in 21st Century Delaware,
Strategies for State Policies and Spending" (December 1999)
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 6084. Source Water Protection Citizen and Technical Advisory Committee.
The Secretary shall consult a citizen and technical advisory committee, as established by the Delaware Source Water Assessment
Plan, on matters related to the implementation of the Source Water Assessment Plan and the requirements of this statute.
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
(a) The Secretary shall prepare, periodically, a report to the Governor and General Assembly, beginning in 2003, of the potential
threats, including contaminants currently not regulated, to public drinking water systems. The report shall identify actions
that the Secretary proposes to control these threats.
(b) The Secretary shall periodically prepare a report to the respective counties and municipalities, beginning in 2003, that
denotes the availability of source water assessments completed by the Department. The Secretary shall also report on the status
of the Ground-Water Recharge Potential Mapping Project.
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 6082. Adoption of source water assessment, wellhead protection, and excellent ground-water recharge potential areas by counties
and municipalities.
(a) By December 31, 2004, the Department shall develop a guidance manual, in conjunction with and with the substantial concurrence
of the Source Water Protection Citizens Technical Advisory Committee, for desirable land uses within source water assessment
areas that promote the long-term protection of public drinking water supplies, consistent with "Shaping Delaware's Future:
Managing Growth in 21st Century Delaware, Strategies for State Policies and Spending" (December 1999).
(b) The counties and municipalities with populations of 2,000 persons or more, with the assistance of the Department, shall
adopt as part of the update and implementation of the 2007 Comprehensive Land Use Plans, the overlay maps delineating, as
critical areas, source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge potential areas. Furthermore,
the counties and municipalities shall adopt, by December 31, 2007, regulations governing the use of land within those critical
areas designed to protect those critical areas from activities and substances that may harm water quality and subtract from
overall water quantity.
(c) Municipalities with populations of less than 2,000 persons, with the assistance of the Department, may adopt by ordinance
the overlay maps delineating, as critical areas, source water assessment, wellhead protection, and excellent ground-water
recharge potential areas. Furthermore, the ordinance shall include regulations governing the use of land within those critical
areas designed to protect those critical areas from activities and substances that may harm water quality and subtract from
overall water quantity. Counties and municipalities of more than 2,000 persons that have previously adopted ordinances that
include the Department's overlay maps and regulations that protect public water supplies and are consistent with minimum standards
identified in the guidance manual shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
(d) The Department shall make source water assessment areas available to the public as they are completed, with all systems
to be completed by 2003.
(e) The Department may, when based on sound science and factual information, revise and update the overlay maps of source
water assessment areas.
(f) Counties and municipalities with populations of 2,000 persons or more shall update their overlay maps in accordance with
changes made by the Department with respect to source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge
potential areas.
(g) Municipalities with populations of less than 2,000 persons may update their overlay maps in accordance with changes made
by the Department with respect to source water assessment, wellhead protection, and excellent ground-water recharge potential
areas.
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 6083. Adoption of source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge potential areas by the
Governor's Cabinet Committee on State Planning Issues.
The Department shall make source water assessment, wellhead protection and excellent ground-water recharge potential area
delineations available for maps developed as part of "Shaping Delaware's Future: Managing Growth in 21st Century Delaware,
Strategies for State Policies and Spending" (December 1999)
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 6084. Source Water Protection Citizen and Technical Advisory Committee.
The Secretary shall consult a citizen and technical advisory committee, as established by the Delaware Source Water Assessment
Plan, on matters related to the implementation of the Source Water Assessment Plan and the requirements of this statute.
73 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;