                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

BOARD ACTION ON ASSISTANCE REQUESTS (§ 10.1-656)

The Board shall consider requests for technical and financial assistance from
landowners whose property borders on or contains natural streams which have been
damaged by flooding. Upon consideration of the application, inspection report,
and any other relevant information, the Board shall determine whether or not
assistance shall be provided, and the type and extent of assistance to be
provided. In making such determinations, the Board shall consider the potential
for continual accelerated erosion of the stream banks in the future and other
possible detrimental effects to the stream which may result if no corrective
measures are undertaken. In cases where it is determined that there is not
likely to be accelerated stream bank erosion or other significant detrimental
effects in the future, the assistance request shall not be approved.

HISTORY: 1981, c. 450, § 21-11.27; 1988, c. 891.