Virginia § 10.1-407 Act of General Assembly required to construct, etc., dam or other structure

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§ 10.1-407 — Act of General Assembly required to construct, etc., dam or other structure

Virginia § 10.1-407

Title 10.1Conservation

Subtitle IActivities Administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation

Ch. 4Scenic Rivers Act

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Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-407 (2026).

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A.As used in this chapter, "dam or other structure" means any structure extending from bank to bank of a river that will interfere with the normal movement of waterborne traffic, interfere with the normal movement of fish or wildlife, raise the water level on the upstream side of the structure, or lower the water level on the downstream side of the structure.

B.After designation of any river or section of river as a scenic river by the General Assembly, no dam or other structure impeding the natural flow thereof shall be constructed, operated, or maintained in such river or section of river unless specifically authorized by an act of the General Assembly.

C.No new dam or other structure or enlargement of an existing dam or other structure that impedes the natural flow of Goose Creek s

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A. As used in this chapter, "dam or other structure" means any structure extending from bank to bank of a river that will interfere with the normal movement of waterborne traffic, interfere with the normal movement of fish or wildlife, raise the water level on the upstream side of the structure, or lower the water level on the downstream side of the structure.

B. After designation of any river or section of river as a scenic river by the General Assembly, no dam or other structure impeding the natural flow thereof shall be constructed, operated, or maintained in such river or section of river unless specifically authorized by an act of the General Assembly.

C. No new dam or other structure or enlargement of an existing dam or other structure that impedes the natural flow of Goose Creek shall be constructed, operated, or maintained within the section of Goose Creek designated as a scenic river by § 10.1-411 unless specifically authorized by an act of the General Assembly.