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Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board

Impounding Structure Regulations [4 VAC 50 ‑ 20]

Action:

Amend Provisions of Impounding Structure Regulations Following Periodic Review

Action 6454 / Stage 10979

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Documents
Final Text	12/1/2025 2:23 pm
Agency Background Document	10/16/2025 (modified 11/6/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	10/16/2025
Attorney General Certification	10/28/2025
Governor's Review Memo	11/19/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
DPB Review	Submitted on 10/16/2025 Review Completed: 10/30/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Review Completed: 11/6/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 11/19/2025 Governor Review Completed: 11/19/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 11/19/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 12/15/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 9
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 12/15/2025 and remain open through 1/14/2026
Effective Date	1/14/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Lisa McGee / Policy and Planning Director
Address:	600 East Main Street, 24th Floor Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address:	lisa.mcgee@dcr.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)786-4378 FAX: (804)786-6141 TDD: ()-

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Action 6454:

Amend Provisions of Impounding Structure Regulations Following Periodic Review

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10314)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 07/03/2024.
Proposed (10648)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 07/04/2025.
Final (10979)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/15/2025).

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