Virginia § 10.1-701 Duties of Department

Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-701 — Duties of Department

Virginia § 10.1-701

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 10.1CONSERVATION

Subtitle IACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION

Ch. 7SHORELINE EROSION AND PUBLIC BEACH PRESERVATION

Art. 1SHORE EROSION CONTROL

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Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-701 (2026).

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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 agencies having responsibilities relating to shore erosion control;

2.Secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies to protect waterfront property from destructive shore erosion;

3.Evaluate the effectiveness and practicability of current shore erosion control programs; and

4.Explore all facets of the problems and alternative solutions to determine if other practical and economical methods and practices may be devised to control shore erosion.

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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 agencies having responsibilities relating to shore erosion control;

2. Secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies to protect waterfront property from destructive shore erosion;

3. Evaluate the effectiveness and practicability of current shore erosion control programs; and

4. Explore all facets of the problems and alternative solutions to determine if other practical and economical methods and practices may be devised to control shore erosion.