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Virginia Statutes, Title 10.1

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Title 10.1, Title 10.1. Conservation

25 chapters · 828 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 10.1828 Ch 11, Chapter 11. Forest Resources and the…161 Ch 14, Chapter 14. Virginia Waste Managemen…140 Ch 6, Chapter 6. Flood Protection and Dam …110 Ch 5, Chapter 5. Soil and Water Conservation.66 Ch 13, Chapter 13. Air Pollution Control Board.55 Ch 4, Chapter 4. Scenic Rivers Act.44 Ch 1, Chapter 1. General Provisions.35 Ch 10, Chapter 10. Cave Protection Act.33 Ch 22, Chapter 22. Historic Resources.28 Ch 2, Chapter 2. Parks and Recreation.25 Ch 16, Chapter 16. Virginia Recreational Fa…24 Ch 21, Chapter 21. Chesapeake Bay Preservat…22 Ch 12, Chapter 12. Environmental Quality [R…21 Ch 3, Chapter 3. State Park Development Re…13

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Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-700 Definition
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As used in this article, the term "shore erosion" means the process of destruction by the action of water, wind, or ice of the land bordering any body of water including all rivers and the tidal waters of the Commonwealth.
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-701 Duties of Department
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The Department shall have the duty to: 1. Coordinate shore erosion control programs of all state agencies and institutions to implement practical solutions to shoreline erosion problems; however, such coordination shall not restrict the statutory authority of the individual agenc…
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-702 Shore Erosion Advisory Service
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The Department is authorized to assist in carrying out the coordination responsibility of shore erosion control programs as herein assigned, and to establish a Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service.
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-703 Cooperation and coordination with Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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The Department shall cooperate and coordinate with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science of The College of William and Mary in Virginia for research, training and technical advice on erosion-related problems.

Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-704 Use of dredged material for beach nourishment and beneficial use of dredged material; priority

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The beaches of the Commonwealth and the sites of projects that are consistent with the beneficial use of dredged material, as defined in § 28.2-100, shall be given priority consideration as sites for the disposal of that portion of dredged material determined to be suitable for s…

Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-705 Definitions

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As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Agency of this Commonwealth" includes the government of this Commonwealth and any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the government of this Commonwealth. "Board" means the …

Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-706 Duties of the Department

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The Department shall: 1. Promote understanding of the value of public beaches and the causes and effects of erosion; 2. Make available information concerning erosion of public beaches; 3. Encourage research and development of new erosion control techniques and new sources of sand…

Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-707 Board duties; allocation of funds

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A. The Board shall (i) review the financial needs of localities for implementation of this article; (ii) determine successful applicants; (iii) determine the equitable allocation of funds among participating localities except for allocations provided for in the current general ap…

Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-708 Relationship of Board and Director; guidelines

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The Board shall be responsible for the allocation of the grant fund established in § 10.1-709. The Board shall submit the names of recipient localities to the Director and the Director shall disburse funds to designated localities. The Board may establish guidelines governing app…

Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-709 Establishment of fund; unexpended money

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A. A special fund to be known as the Public Beach Maintenance and Development Fund shall be established to provide grants to local governments covering up to one-half of the costs of erosion abatement measures designed to conserve, protect, improve, maintain and develop public be…

Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-710 Guidelines for allocation of grant funds

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The Board shall consider the following when selecting localities for program participation and in determining grant allocations: 1. Present and future beach ownership; 2. Erosion caused by public navigational works; 3. Intensity of use; 4. Availability of public beaches in the vi…

Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-711 Local erosion advisory commissions

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In order to qualify for the program, localities shall establish local erosion advisory commissions which shall determine local erosion problems, review the locality's erosion control projects, suggest strategies for the future, and assess program implementation.