VWP SSWD

<p><span style='font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:9.0pt;'>The Virginia Water Protection Program (VWP) regulates activities in state surface waters. &quot;State waters&quot; means all water, on the surface and under the ground, wholly or partially within or bordering the Commonwealth or within its jurisdiction. &quot;Surface water&quot; means all state waters that are not groundwater, such as wetlands, streams, and open water.</span></p><p></p><p><span>Work impacting state surface waters may require a VWP permit in accordance with VWP program regulations and State Water Control Law. A complete application for a VWP permit requires a State Surface Waters Determination (SSWD) that maps the location of state surface waters within a project site as approved by DEQ the SSWD process. This layer represents the locations of active VWP State Surface Waters Determinations (SSWDs) issued across the state.</span></p><p><a href='https://gisdata.deq.virginia.gov/mapper_ext/DataFactSheets/Water_Permitting/SSWDPoints_VWP_DEQFactSheet.pdf' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Data Fact Sheet</a></p>