HB387Introduced in the House of Delegates
Occoquan Reservoir; low-flow protections for drinking water safe yield.
Introduced by Paul Krizek, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Occoquan Reservoir; low-flow protections for drinking water safe yield. Requires any Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit issued after July 1, 2026, authorizing the diversion of sewage or reclaimed water from a publicly owned treatment works for reuse that would otherwise discharge into the Occoquan Reservoir, the Occoquan River, Bull Run, or any of their tributaries above the Occoquan Reservoir to incorporate certain low-flow protection requirements for drinking water safe yield if the total diversion amount allowed by the permit exceeds 500,000 gallons per day. The bill also prohibits the issuance of any Virginia Water Protection Permit after July 1, 2026, authorizing the withdrawal of water for consumptive uses from the Occoquan Reservoir, the Occoquan River, Bull Run, or any of their tributaries above the Occoquan Reservoir for any purpose other than agricultural or irrigation purposes or for continued operation, expansion, or relocation of existing public water supply withdrawals.
Where it stands
Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
February 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) · February 11, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Marty Martinez | 29 | Yes |
| John Chilton McAuliff | 30 | Yes |
| Tony Wilt | 34 | Yes |
| Lily Franklin | 41 | Yes |
| Thomas Wright | 50 | Yes |
| Amy Laufer | 55 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102453D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB387)
Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
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