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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 21<\/a>, 625<\/a>, and 626<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2005, chapter 41<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":84120,"section_number":"10.1-2128","catch_line":"Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund established; purposes","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-2128\/"},{"id":56006,"section_number":"62.1-44.15","catch_line":"Powers and duties; civil penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.15\/"}],"permalink":{"id":146843,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55348,"identifier":"10.1-2125","token":"10.1\/II\/21.1\/3\/10.1-2125","url":"\/10.1-2125\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-2125\/","token":"10.1\/II\/21.1\/3\/10.1-2125","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of the Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-2125","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span>, in meeting its responsibilities under the cooperative program established by this article, after consultation with other appropriate agencies, is authorized and has the duty to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Encourage and promote nonpoint source pollution<\/span> control and prevention, including nutrient control and prevention, for the: (i) protection of public drinking water supplies; (ii) promotion of water resource conservation; (iii) protection of existing high quality state waters<\/span> and restoration of all other state waters<\/span> to a condition or quality that will permit all reasonable beneficial uses and will support the propagation and growth of all aquatic life, including finfish and shellfish, which might reasonably be expected to inhabit them; (iv) protection of all state waters<\/span> from nonpoint source pollution<\/span>; (v) prevention of any increase in nonpoint source pollution<\/span>; (vi) reduction of existing nonpoint source pollution<\/span>; (vii) attainment and maintenance of water quality standards established under subdivisions (3a) and (3b) of § 62.1-44.15<\/a>; and (viii) attainment of commitments made by the Commonwealth to water quality restoration, protection and enhancement including the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement<\/span>, as amended, all in order<\/span> to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the present and future citizens of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Provide technical assistance and advice to local governments<\/span> and individuals<\/span> concerning aspects of water quality restoration, protection and improvement relevant to nonpoint source pollution<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Apply for, and accept, federal funds<\/span> and funds<\/span> from any other source, public or private, that may become available and to transmit such funds<\/span> to the Fund<\/span> for the purpose of providing Water Quality Improvement Grants<\/span> as prescribed in Article 4 (§ 10.1-2128<\/a> et seq.) of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Enter into contracts<\/span> necessary and convenient to carry out the provisions of this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Seek the assistance of other state agencies and entities including but not limited to the Department<\/span> of Forestry and the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board<\/span> as appropriate in carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 10.1-2125)\n\nThe Board, in meeting its responsibilities under the cooperative program\nestablished by this article, after consultation with other appropriate agencies,\nis authorized and has the duty to:\n\n1. Encourage and promote nonpoint source pollution control and prevention,\nincluding nutrient control and prevention, for the: (i) protection of public\ndrinking water supplies; (ii) promotion of water resource conservation; (iii)\nprotection of existing high quality state waters and restoration of all other\nstate waters to a condition or quality that will permit all reasonable\nbeneficial uses and will support the propagation and growth of all aquatic life,\nincluding finfish and shellfish, which might reasonably be expected to inhabit\nthem; (iv) protection of all state waters from nonpoint source pollution; (v)\nprevention of any increase in nonpoint source pollution; (vi) reduction of\nexisting nonpoint source pollution; (vii) attainment and maintenance of water\nquality standards established under subdivisions (3a) and (3b) of §\n62.1-44.15; and (viii) attainment of commitments made by the Commonwealth to\nwater quality restoration, protection and enhancement including the goals of the\nChesapeake Bay Agreement, as amended, all in order to provide for the health,\nsafety and welfare of the present and future citizens of the Commonwealth.\n\n2. Provide technical assistance and advice to local governments and individuals\nconcerning aspects of water quality restoration, protection and improvement\nrelevant to nonpoint source pollution.\n\n3. Apply for, and accept, federal funds and funds from any other source, public\nor private, that may become available and to transmit such funds to the Fund for\nthe purpose of providing Water Quality Improvement Grants as prescribed in\nArticle 4 (§ 10.1-2128 et seq.) of this chapter.\n\n4. Enter into contracts necessary and convenient to carry out the provisions of\nthis article.\n\n5. Seek the assistance of other state agencies and entities including but not\nlimited to the Department of Forestry and the Virginia Soil and Water\nConservation Board as appropriate in carrying out its responsibilities under\nthis chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, cc. 21, 625, 626; 2005, c. 41.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}