TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

VIRGINIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board intends to consider amending 4VAC50-20, Impounding Structure Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the regulation following a periodic review. Specifically, the board is considering amendments related to (i) roadways on or below an impounding structure for hazard potential classifications, (ii) the incremental damage analysis process, (iii) the potential expansion of special criteria low hazard dams, and (iv) simplifying the emergency preparedness plan requirements.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 10.1-605 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: July 3, 2024.

Agency Contact: Lisa McGee, Policy and Planning Director, Department of Conservation and Recreation, 600 East Main Street, 24th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-4378, FAX (804) 786-6141, or email lisa.mcgee@dcr.virginia.gov.