Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Marine Resources Commission
 
Board
Marine Resources Commission
 
chapter
General Permit for Emergency Situations and Water Quality Improvement Projects [4 VAC 20 ‑ 395]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The purpose of this chapter is to provide a general permit for activities in or on state-owned subaqueous beds whereby property owners, project sponsors under the EWP program, and agencies or organizations under the approval of a property owner adjacent to nontidal waterways are granted authority to install structures to stabilize watercourses and stream banks in emergency situations, to construct facilities or conduct activities resulting in waterway restoration, which are funded, designed or implemented by authorized agencies that improve water quality (including but not limited to restoration of natural flows, habitat modifications and habitat improvements), or to conduct public utility emergency response activities related to existing public utility infrastructures located in or on subaqueous beds. Qualification under this general permit constitutes the commission authorization required in accordance with §§ 28.2-1204 and 28.2-1207 of the Code of Virginia. This general permit shall not conflict with any other federal, state, or local permitting requirements or authorization governing the proposed activity.
State Authority §§ 28.2-103 and 28.2-1207
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Zachary Widgeon  / Director of Communications
Address: 380 Fenwick Road
Building 96
Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Email Address: Zachary.Widgeon@mrc.virginia.gov
Telephone: (757)414-0713    FAX: (757)247-2002    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
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Past Actions
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Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
11/29/2022 Filed Pending