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Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-600 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Emergency flood insurance program" or "emergency program" means the Emergency Program of the Federal Insurance Administration which provides subsidized flood insurance for potential flood victims, applicab…
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-602 Powers and duties of Department
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The Department shall: 1. Develop a Virginia Flood Protection Master Plan (the Plan) for the Commonwealth. This Plan shall be a place-specific plan for mitigating severe and repetitive flooding and shall, at a minimum, (i) base decision making on the best-available science; (ii) i…
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-603 State agency compliance
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A. All agencies and departments of the Commonwealth shall comply with the following when undertaking development activities, including the construction or rehabilitation of buildings and structures, on state-owned property located in a flood plain: 1. Adhere to all local flood pl…
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-604 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Alteration" means changes to an impounding structure that could alter or affect its structural integrity. Alterations include, but are not limited to, changing the height or otherwise enlarging the dam, in…