                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (§ 10.1-2125)

The Board, 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:

1. Encourage and promote nonpoint source pollution 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 and restoration of all other
state waters 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 from nonpoint source pollution; (v)
prevention of any increase in nonpoint source pollution; (vi) reduction of
existing nonpoint source pollution; (vii) attainment and maintenance of water
quality standards established under subdivisions (3a) and (3b) of &#xA7;
62.1-44.15; and (viii) attainment of commitments made by the Commonwealth to
water quality restoration, protection and enhancement including the goals of the
Chesapeake Bay Agreement, as amended, all in order to provide for the health,
safety and welfare of the present and future citizens of the Commonwealth.

2. Provide technical assistance and advice to local governments and individuals
concerning aspects of water quality restoration, protection and improvement
relevant to nonpoint source pollution.

3. Apply for, and accept, federal funds and funds from any other source, public
or private, that may become available and to transmit such funds to the Fund for
the purpose of providing Water Quality Improvement Grants as prescribed in
Article 4 (&#xA7; 10.1-2128 et seq.) of this chapter.

4. Enter into contracts necessary and convenient to carry out the provisions of
this article.

5. Seek the assistance of other state agencies and entities including but not
limited to the Department of Forestry and the Virginia Soil and Water
Conservation Board as appropriate in carrying out its responsibilities under
this chapter.

HISTORY: 1997, cc. 21, 625, 626; 2005, c. 41.