Description |
The regulation prohibits the discharge of sewage, whether treated or not, from all vessels into Smith Mountain Lake from Smith Mountain Dam (Gap of Smith Mountain) upstream to the 795.0 foot contour (normal pool elevation) in all tributaries, including waters to above the confluence with Back Creek in the Roanoke River arm, and to the Brooks Mill Bridge (Route 834) on the Blackwater River arm.
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State Authority |
Section 62.1-44.33
of the Code of Virginia
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Federal Authority |
Section 312(f)(3) of the Clean Water Act
40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 140
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Text of Regulation |
Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation |
To protect the public health, safety and welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonweatlh.
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Meetings |
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