Agencies | Governor
| Action Summary | Chapter 1207 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly amended the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:72 of the Code of Virginia) and added “coastal resilience and adaptation to sea-level rise and climate change” to the criteria requirements for regulations to be established by the State Water Control Board for use by local governments under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. The proposed amendments to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations (9VAC25-830) were developed pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 1207 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly and define specific criteria related to coastal resilience for Tidewater Virginia localities to consider in land development activities. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: Chapter 1207 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly |
| RIS Project | Yes [6647] |
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Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation
or court case.
No
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| Associated Mandates | Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas: (1) preservation of mature trees and (2) coastal resilience and adaptation to sea-level rise and climate change. |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Justin L. Williams |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | justin.williams@deq.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)659-1125 ext: 0 FAX: (804)698-4178 TDD: ()- |