Action:
Amend provisions of the Virginia's Impounding Structure Regulations
Action 5308
General Information
Action Summary |
This regulatory action will consider amendments to the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board's Impounding Structure Regulations. The Board is undertaking this regulatory action in response to comments received during a periodic review, as well as recognition that amendments and clarifications may be needed. Specifically the Board authorized this regulatory action to consider concerns related to:
(i) roadways on or below an impounding structure for hazard potential classifications; (ii) the incremental damage analysis process; (iii) gate requirements; (iv) the requirements for agricultural exempt dams; (v) requiring the use of temporal curves to determine the probable maximum precipitation; and (vi) the development of a realistic and achievable process for certain impounding structures to achieve regulatory compliance, while maintain public safety.
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Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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RIS Project |
Yes [006047] |
Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed |
7/31/2018
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New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
8657
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NOIRA
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Stage withdrawn on 08/14/2020 after the comment period had ended. |
Contact Information
Name / Title:
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Lisa McGee
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Policy and Planning Director
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Address:
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600 East Main Street, 24th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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lisa.mcgee@dcr.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)786-4378
FAX: (804)786-6141
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this agency.