                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DUTIES OF BOARD (§ 10.1-505)

In addition to other duties and powers conferred upon the Board, it shall have
the following duties and powers:

1. To give or loan appropriate financial and other assistance to district
directors in carrying out any of their powers and programs.

2. To keep district directors informed of the activities and experience of all
other districts, and to facilitate an interchange of advice and experience
between the districts.

3. To oversee the programs of the districts.

4. To secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its
agencies, and of agencies of the Commonwealth, in the work of the districts.

5. To disseminate information throughout the Commonwealth concerning the
activities and programs of the districts, and to encourage the formation of such
districts in areas where their organization is desirable.

6. To assist persons, associations, and corporations engaged in furthering the
programs of the districts; to encourage and assist in the establishment and
operation of such associations and corporations, and to authorize financial
assistance to the officers and members of such associations and corporations in
the discharge of their duties.

7. To receive, review, approve or disapprove applications for assistance in
planning and carrying out works of improvement under the Watershed Protection
and Flood Prevention Act (Public Law 566 &#8212; 83rd Congress, as amended), and
to receive, review and approve or disapprove applications for any other similar
soil and water conservation programs provided in federal laws which by their
terms or by related executive orders require such action by a state agency.

8. To advise and recommend to the Governor approval or disapproval of all work
plans developed under Public Law 83-566 and Public Law 78-535 and to advise and
recommend to the Governor approval or disapproval of other similar soil and
water conservation programs provided in federal laws which by their terms or by
related executive orders require approval or comment by the Governor.

9. To provide for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and
prevention of soil erosion, flood water and sediment damages thereby preserving
the natural resources of the Commonwealth.

10. To adopt regulations (i) for the operation of the voluntary nutrient
management training and certification program as required by &#xA7; 10.1-104.1
and (ii) that amend the application rates in the Virginia Nutrient Management
Standards and Criteria as required by &#xA7; 10.1-104.2:1.

11. To provide, from such funds appropriated for districts, financial assistance
for the administrative, operational and technical support of districts.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 21-10; 1956, c. 654; 1958, c. 410; 1962, c. 213; 1964, c.
512; 1970, c. 480; 1972, c. 557; 1988, c. 891; 2013, cc. 593, 658.