Virginia Code 10.1-701: Duties of Department
The Department shall have the duty to:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 10.1-701
- Department: means the Department of Conservation and Recreation. See Virginia Code 10.1-100
- 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. See Virginia Code 10.1-700
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-245
- United States: includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-255
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.
1972, c. 855, § 21-11.18; 1980, c. 368; 1988, c. 891.