REGULATIONS

TITLE 2. AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act in promulgating 2VAC5-325, Regulations Governing Pine Shoot Beetle. This regulation is promulgated pursuant to § 3.2-703 of the Code of Virginia, which provides authority for the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to quarantine this Commonwealth or any portion thereof when it determines that such action is necessary to prevent or retard the spread of a pest into, within, or from this Commonwealth.

Title of Regulation: 2VAC5-325. Regulations Governing Pine Shoot Beetle (amending 2VAC5-325-30).

Statutory Authority: §§ 3.2-701 and 3.2-703 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: November 5, 2010.

Agency Contact: Larry Nichols, Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 371-3515, FAX (804) 371-7793, or email larry.nichols@vdacs.virginia.gov.

Summary:

By authority granted under § 3.2-703 of the Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services has extended the area regulated under the Regulations Governing Pine Shoot Beetle due to the detection of adult Pine Shoot Beetle in Loudoun County. The amendment will add the county of Loudoun to the Regulations Governing Pine Shoot Beetle to delay the long distance (artificial) spread of the pine shoot beetle from infested areas to noninfested areas.

The quarantine restricts the movement of regulated articles, as defined in 2VAC5-325-20, from regulated localities to nonregulated localities. The regulated articles include pine products that pose a significant risk of transporting the pine shoot beetle, such as bark nuggets (including bark chips), Christmas trees, logs with bark attached, lumber with bark attached, nursery stock, raw pine material for wreaths and garland, and stumps. Regulated articles may move freely within the regulated areas.

2VAC5-325-30. Regulated areas.

The following areas in Virginia:

The entire ~~county~~ counties of:

Clarke

Loudoun

VA.R. Doc. No. R11-2629; Filed November 5, 2010, 3:43 p.m.

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TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Department of Conservation and Recreation is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 1 of the Code of Virginia, which excludes agency orders or regulations fixing rates or prices. The Department of Conservation and Recreation will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Title of Regulation: 4VAC5-36. Standard Fees for Use of Department of Conservation and Recreation Facilities, Programs, and Services (amending 4VAC5-36-50 through 4VAC5-36-120, 4VAC5-36-140, 4VAC5-36-150, 4VAC5-36-160, 4VAC5-36-180 through 4VAC5-36-210).

Statutory Authority: § 10.1-104 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: January 1, 2011.

Agency Contact: David C. Dowling, Policy, Planning, and Budget Director, Department of Conservation and Recreation, 203 Governor St., Suite 302, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-2291, FAX (804) 786-6141, or email david.dowling@dcr.virginia.gov.

Summary:

These amendments alter fees in the following regulations: parking and launch fees (4VAC5-36-50); admission fees (4VAC5-36-60); swimming fees (4VAC5-36-70); commercial and nonprofit user fees (4VAC5-36-80); camping fees; (4VAC5-36-90); cabin fees (4VAC5-36-100); picnic shelter fees (4VAC5-36-110); amphitheater and gazebo fees (4VAC5-36-120); interpretive canoe, boat, and paddleboat fees (4VAC5-36-140); interpretive and educational tours and program fees (4VAC5-36-150); outdoor skill program fees (4VAC5-36-160); state park performing arts center fees (4VAC5-36-180); environmental education center fees (4VAC5-36-190); miscellaneous rental fees (4VAC5-36-200); and conference center and meeting facility fees (4VAC5-36-210).

Increases to these rates and prices represent changes to maintain fair market value, the addition of new facilities and offerings, updates to ensure consistency with the private sector, and revisions to reflect private concessionaires' new seasonal prices.

4VAC5-36-50. Parking and launch fees.

PARKING FEES (NONTAXABLE)
		WEEKDAYS	WEEKENDS
Daily Parking for Passenger Vehicles: Applies to cars, trucks, vans (up to 15 passenger), and motorcycles.
	All parks unless listed below.	$2.00	$3.00
	Parks under construction and having only limited facilities and services.	$2.00	$2.00
	Fairy Stone, Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. Shenandoah River, Smith Mountain Lake, Claytor Lake, Kiptopeke, Westmoreland, Mason Neck, Sky Meadows, Chippokes	$3.00	$4.00
	Leesylvania, First Landing, Lake Anna, Pocahontas	$4.00	$5.00
	York River Croaker Landing/Pier Area (also requires boat launch fee for all vehicles)	$3.00	$3.00
Horse Trailer Parking Fee (also requires vehicle parking fee.) All parks unless listed below.		$3.00 per trailer	$3.00 per trailer
	Lake Anna	$4.00 per trailer	$4.00 per trailer
	Surcharge for additional horse in same trailer.	$2.00 per horse	$2.00 per horse
Other Trailer Parking Fee: Applies to other trailers not covered by camping, horse trailer and boat launch fee. (Add to daily parking fee.)		$2.00 per trailer	$2.00 per trailer
Daily Bus Parking: All Seasons. Applies to vehicles with 16 or more passenger capacity.
	All parks unless listed below.	$10	$10
	Claytor Lake, Hungry Mother, Leesylvania, Mason Neck, New River Trail	$12	$12
	First Landing, Kiptopeke, Lake Anna, Pocahontas, Westmoreland	$15	$15
Natural Area Preserve Parking Fees for any Vehicle: The department may charge these fees at any Natural Area Preserve.		$2.00	$2.00
Boat Launch Fees: Required to use park boat ramps on bodies of water where motorboats are permitted. Required for all vehicles using York River Croaker Landing/Pier Area. May not apply to small "car-top" launch facilities (facilities at which boats may only be launched by hand carrying them to the water). The fee is normally added to the parking fee to create a combined park/launch payment.
Daily Launch Fees: All Seasons
	All parks unless listed below.	$3.00	$3.00
	Claytor Lake	$2.00	$2.00
	First Landing, Kiptopeke (with Marine Fishing License), Lake Anna	$4.00	$4.00
	Kiptopeke (without Marine Fishing License), Leesylvania	$8.00	$8.00
Surcharge for second boat on same trailer: jet ski		$2.00	$2.00
Overnight parking at boat launch: where available		$10	$10
Camper's Boat Launch Fee Kiptopeke: Does not apply if camper parks trailer at campsite.		$3.00	$3.00
Boat Tournament Fee for Fishing Tournaments: Registration fee is based on the number of boats registered and is nonrefundable regardless of number that actually participates. This fee is in addition to the applicable daily launch fee.		No charge	$2.00 per boat

			FEE
Annual and Lifetime Parking Fees:
Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus: Lifetime admission and parking pass to all state parks, plus 10% discount on camping, all state park merchandise, equipment rentals, and shelter rentals.
	Age up to 40		$303
	Age 41-45		$273
	Age 46-50		$242
	Age 51-55		$212
	Age 56‑61		$182
Senior Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus (Age 62 or older): See Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus above.			$110
Naturally Yours Passport Plus: 12-month from date of purchase admission and parking pass to all state parks, plus 10% discount on camping, all state park merchandise, equipment rentals, and shelter rentals.			$61
Naturally Yours Parking Passport: 12-month from date of purchase admission and parking pass to park of purchase.			$36
Senior Naturally Yours Passport Plus: See Naturally Yours Passport Plus above.			$33
Senior Naturally Yours Parking Passport: See Naturally Yours Parking Passport above.			$22
Golden Disability Pass: Available to persons with disabilities as verified by U.S. Social Security Administration's (SSA) "Benefit Verification Letter." Pass remains in effect unless SSA withdraws eligibility.			No Charge
Disabled Veterans Passport Admission, parking, and launch pass to all state parks, plus 50% discount on camping fees, swimming fees, shelter rentals, and department equipment rentals when provided by the department. Where equipment rentals are provided by private concessionaires, this passport does not apply. The passport shall be issued upon request to a veteran of the armed forces of the United States with a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or from the military service that discharged the veteran, certifying that such veteran has a service-connected disability rating of 100%. This passport coverage shall be valid for as long as that determination by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs remains in effect.			No Charge
Annual Horse Trailer-Vehicle Pass: 12-months from date of purchase admission and park pass, including horse trailer, good at all parks.			$79
Annual Horse Trailer-Vehicle Pass: Pocahontas and New River Trail Only. Valid only in combination with purchase of $30 horse arena annual pass.			$70
Annual Horse Trailer-Vehicle Pass: Occoneechee and Staunton River Only			$50
Annual and Lifetime Park/Launch Fees:
Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus for Boaters: Lifetime admission, parking, and launch pass to all state parks, plus 10% discount on camping, all state park merchandise, equipment rentals, and shelter rentals.
	Age up to 40		$606
	Age 41-45		$545
	Age 46-50		$485
	Age 51-55		$424
	Age 56‑61		$364
Senior Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus for Boaters (Age 62 or older): See Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus for Boaters above.			$314
Naturally Yours Passport Plus for Boaters: 12-month from date of purchase admission, parking, and launch pass to all state parks, plus 10% discount on camping, all state park merchandise, equipment rentals, and shelter rentals.			$152
Park/Launch Passport:
	12-month from date of purchase admission, parking, and launch pass to all state parks including Leesylvania.		$128
	12-month from date of purchase admission, parking, and launch pass to First Landing, Kiptopeke, or Lake Anna. Good only at park of purchase.		$97
	12-month from date of purchase admission, parking, and launch pass to park of purchase other than Leesylvania, First Landing, Kiptopeke, or Lake Anna.		$79
Senior Naturally Yours Passport Plus for Boaters: Annual permit for all parks including Leesylvania.			$121
Senior Park/Launch Passport:
	12-month from date of purchase admission, parking, and launch pass to all state parks including Leesylvania.		$109
	12-month from date of purchase admission, parking, and launch pass to First Landing, Kiptopeke, or Lake Anna. Good only at park of purchase.		$79
	12-month from date of purchase admission, parking, and launch pass to park of purchase other than Leesylvania, First Landing, Kiptopeke, or Lake Anna.		$66
Buggs Island Lake Special Annual Pass: Good only at Occoneechee and Staunton River State Parks.			$50
Leesylvania Annual Overnight Boating/Parking Pass.			$67
Disabled Visitor Annual Boat Launch Pass (in addition to disabled tags).			$44

Special Event Fees:			EVENT FEE
Standard Special Event Parking Fee: Applies to all parks and events that utilize parking fees unless noted below.			$10 per vehicle
Community Event Fee: May be used by any park as a condition of a Special Use Permit for a community event provided by a nonprofit group or organization or government agency or entity.			$1.00 per vehicle
Sky Meadows: Strawberry Festival.
	Advance payment		$15 per vehicle
	Day of Event		$20 per vehicle
~~New River Trail: Wythe County Heritage Day.~~ Grayson Highlands Fall Festival. Hungry Mother Arts and Crafts Festival.			$6.00 per vehicle
Claytor Lake Arts and Crafts Festival.			$5.00 per vehicle with canned food donation on designated day $10 per vehicle
Kiptopeke: Eastern Shore Birding Festival.			Parking Fee waived to registered festival guests; otherwise standard fees apply
Smith Mountain Lake: special park/launch rate for boaters participating in fishing tournaments if the tournament sponsor has also rented the Tournament Headquarters Building.			$5.00 per vehicle/ boat combination
Standard Special Event Per Person Entrance Fee: Applies to all parks and events that utilize per person admission fees unless noted below.			$4.00 per adult $3.00 per child, 6 through 12 years Children under 6 free
Sailor's Creek Battlefield: Battle of Sailor's Creek Reenactment.			$5.00 per person Children under 6 free $10 maximum per vehicle $50 per bus (16 passenger +)
Chippokes Plantation Steam and Gas Engine Show.			$5.00 per person Children under 12 free
Chippokes Plantation Christmas.			$5.00 per person
~~Chippokes Gospel Explosion.~~			$10 per person $7.00 for advance ticket purchase Children under 12 free
Chippokes Pork, Peanut & Pine Festival.			$5 per person Children under 13 free
Grayson Highlands Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival.			$10 per person Children under 12 free
~~York River Estuaries Day.~~			$2.00 (Age 3 through 12) $3.00 (Age 13 and over)
Natural Tunnel Special Event Parking Fee.			$2.00 per person $6.00 per vehicle
Occoneechee Pow Wow.			$5.00 per person (13 years and older) $3.00 per child, 3 through 12 years $3.00 Seniors (62 and over) Children under 3 free
	Occoneechee Pow Wow School Groups		$4.00 per student Teachers and Chaperones free

Notes on parking fees:

1. Weekend rates apply on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day holidays.

2. No parking fee is required for up to two vehicles per campsite and per cabin at any state park during the period of overnight stay. Vehicles in excess of two shall pay the prevailing daily parking fee for each day that the vehicle is parked in the park.

3. 2. Except as otherwise noted, boat launching shall be free for up to one boat per vehicle per campsite or , cabin, lodge, camping cabin, travel trailer, or camping lodge.

4. 3. Parking fees are waived for any vehicle displaying disabled license plates or temporary disabled parking identification issued by any state or the federal government. However, the fee for any additional types of trailers, the boat launch fee or the portion of any combined parking-launching fee that applies to boat launching shall be collected from such vehicles. Additionally, the price for annual passes and lifetime passes that include boat launching for qualified disabled individuals shall be calculated by subtracting the applicable parking pass fee from the park/launch pass fee.

5. 4. Parking fees are waived for any vehicle occupied solely by students and/or teachers and/or assisting personnel participating in an official activity of a bona fide school, home school, or institution of higher learning. Parks may require that individuals in vehicles other than those marked as a school bus verify their official activity by letter from the school or approved field trip form, or in the case of home school groups, proof of home school status such as current ID card from a state or national home school organization (HEAV, HSLDA, etc.) or a copy of the letter from the school district that acknowledges "Notice of Intent" to home school for that school year.

6. 5. Parking fees are waived for official vehicles of federal, state, and local governments while on official business; vehicles making deliveries to the park; contractor and business vehicles performing work in the park; and emergency vehicles while conducting official business, including training.

7. 6. Parking fees are waived for park employees during time of employment, including family and household members of staff occupying staff residences, visitors to staff residences, and park volunteers entering the park to perform volunteer duties.

8. 7. Parking fees may be waived for vehicles conducting research or collecting activities provided such waiver is included in the language of the Research and Collection Permit as required in 4VAC5-30-50.

9. 8. The period covered by a daily parking fee shall be midnight to midnight. Park guests utilizing overnight parking when and where available (e.g., backpackers, overnight fishermen, etc.) will be required to pay the applicable daily parking fee for each calendar day that their vehicle is in the parking lot (partial days included).

~~10.~~ 9. Annual permits shall be valid for 12 months from the date of purchase, unless otherwise noted.

~~11.~~ 10. Parking fees are waived for visitors entering the park for the sole purpose of dining at the park restaurant at Douthat and Hungry Mother State Parks.

~~12.~~ 11. Parking fees are waived at state parks for participants in Walk for Parks, Fall River Renaissance, Envirothons, March for Parks, Operation Spruce-Up Day, Stewardship Virginia, National Trails Day, and other park-sanctioned public service events as approved by the director.

~~13.~~ 12. Daily parking fees are reduced to $1.00 for vehicles occupied by participants in fund-raising events sponsored by nonprofit organizations (Walk-A-Thons, etc.) provided the sponsor has obtained a special use permit from the park that contains provisions for the identification of participants in the event.

~~14.~~ 13. Parking fees shall be waived for persons using park roads to gain legal access to their private residence and guests to such residences; and for vehicles passing through, but not stopping in, a park on a public roadway.

~~15.~~ 14. Revenue collected from special event parking and/or admission fees may be divided between the park and the event sponsor if so designated and approved in the special event permit following a determination made by the director that the revenue split is in the benefit of the Commonwealth.

~~16.~~ 15. Annual Park/Launch pass also covers the park entrance or parking fee for horse trailers or other allowable trailers. Annual and Lifetime parking-only passes do not include trailers.

~~17.~~ 16. Parking fees are waived for service vehicles such as tow trucks when entering the park to service a visitor vehicle.

~~18.~~ 17. Parking fees are waived for visitors entering the park to attend a performance by a U.S. military band if this is a required condition for the band's performance.

~~19.~~ 18. Parking fees are included in the rental fees for meeting facilities, up to the capacity of the facility and provided that this waiver of fee is included in the rental agreement for the facility.

~~20.~~ 19. Parking fees are waived for a period of up to 15 minutes for persons entering the park to deposit materials in community recycling collection containers.

~~21.~~ 20. Parking fees are waived for vehicles occupied entirely by persons attending fee interpretive programs.

~~22.~~ 21. Annual parking passes that do not include boat launch require payment of daily launch fee if launching a boat at any park or for all vehicles using Croaker Landing/Pier Area at York River State Park.

~~23.~~ 22. Annual parking pass holders are not guaranteed the parking privileges of the pass should parking places be unavailable.

~~24.~~ 23. Parking fees are waived at Mason Neck during the park's annual Elizabeth Hartwell Eagle Festival.

~~25.~~ 24. The payment of a parking fee at one park shall be applied to parking at any state park on the same day provided that the visitor supplies evidence of the paid parking fee.

25. Annual passes are issued to the purchaser and members of the same household and may not be transferred. Improper transfer or use may result in revocation of the pass without refund.

26. Parking fees are waived at all state parks on Veterans Day, November 11, of each year.

4VAC5-36-60. Admission fees.

ADMISSION FEES (NONTAXABLE)
		DAILY ADMISSION PER PERSON (Weekdays and Weekends unless otherwise noted.)	ANNUAL PASS (Good for 12 months from date of purchase.)
Shot Tower		Free	NA
Southwest VA Museum		$1.50 (Groups of 10 or more: age 6 through 12) $3.00 (Groups of 10 or more: age 13 and up)	NA
		$2.00 (Ages 6 through 12)	$5.00 (age 6 through 12) per year
		$4.00 (Age 13 and up)	$10 (age 13 and over) per year
		NA	$15 (family: up to 2 adults and 2 children) per year
Kiptopeke Fishing Pier Fishing Fee		$1.00 (Age 6 through 12) $3.00 (Age 13 and over)	NA
Kiptopeke Fishing Pier Fishing Fee: Coupon book good for 10 visits		$20 per 10 Passes	NA
Annual Night Fishing: All parks where available (also requires parking fee)		$15 per person per year
Late Night Fishing: All parks where available (also requires parking fee)		$3.00 per person per night
			ADMISSION
Natural Tunnel Chairlift:
	Children under age 6		Free
	Round trip per person		$3.00
	One-way per person		$2.00
	Group Rate Round Trip per person (10 or more)		$2.00
	Season Pass		$20
	Daily Pass (Good for unlimited trips on date of issue, good for one person only)		$6.00
Archery Range: All parks where available; per person user fee			$2.00 per day (over 12) $1.00 per day (age 3 through 12) $15 per year (any age)
	Bear Creek Lake		$5.00 per day (over 12) $3.00 per day (age 3 through 12) $45 per year (any age) $3.00 per person, per day group fee (minimum of 10 participants)
Pocahontas & New River Trail Horse Show Admission			$5.00 per person Children 12 & under free
Park Sponsored Special Event Vendor Fees. All parks where available unless otherwise noted			$125 per merchandise vendor $150 per food vendor
Occoneechee Pow Wow			$150 per merchandise vendor $175 per food vendor
Mason Neck Fall Special Event			$50 per vendor
Caledon Art & Wine Festival			$50 per artist vendor $100 per winery vendor
New River Trail			$25 per merchandise vendor $25 per food vendor

Notes on admission/entrance fees:

1. Fees are waived at Natural Tunnel for use of the chairlift on one designated "Customer Appreciation Day" per year.

2. Museum entrance fees are waived at the Southwest Virginia Museum during the "Festival of Trees" event for members of groups who submitted trees for the display.

3. For park museums and historic features that charge an entrance fee, visitors participating in the Time Travelers program of the Virginia Association of Museums shall be charged the existing per person group rate for that facility.

4. Entrance fees are waived at the Southwest Virginia Museum on Veteran's Day, November 11, of each year.

4VAC5-36-70. Swimming fees.

SWIMMING (NONTAXABLE)

Daily Swimming Fees		WEEKDAYS	WEEKENDS
All parks with fee swimming areas unless noted.		Under age 3 Free $2.00 (Age 3 through 12) $3.00 (Age 13 and over)	Under age 3 Free $3.00 (Age 3 through 12) $4.00 (Age 13 and over)
	Staunton River, Natural Tunnel, and Westmoreland	Under age 3 Free $3.00 (Age 3 through 12) $4.00 (Age 13 and over)	Under age 3 Free $4.00 (Age 3 through 12) $5.00 (Age 13 and over)
	Pocahontas	Under age 3 Free $5.00 (Age 3 through 12) $6.00 (Age 13 and over)	Under age 3 Free $7.00 (Age 3 through 12) $8.00 (Age 13 and over)
	Group campers utilizing primitive group camps. All parks where available unless otherwise noted.	$1.00 (all ages)	$1.00 (all ages)
	Pocahontas (Group Cabin Guests)	$3.00 (all ages)	$3.00 (all ages)
	~~Chippokes Plantation: Recreation/Education Fun Package: Swimming, Mansion, and Farm & Forestry Museum (Memorial Day – Labor Day: Wed. – Sun.)~~	$3.50 (Age 3 through 12) $6.00 (Age 13 and over)	$3.50 (Age 3 through 12) $6.00 (Age 13 and over)
Deposit on all locker keys: Refunded when key is returned.		$2.00 each
Swimming Coupon Book: (Age 3 and over). All parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$21 per 10 coupons $40 per 20 coupons
	Staunton River, Natural Tunnel, and Westmoreland	$28 per 10 coupons $53 per 20 coupons
	Pocahontas	$45 per 10 coupons $86 per 20 coupons
		WEEKDAYS		WEEKENDS
Group Swimming: per person (10 persons or more). All parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$1.50 (Age 3 through 12) $2.50 (Age 13 and over)		$2.00 (Age 3 through 12) $3.00 (Age 13 and over)
	Staunton River, Natural Tunnel, and Westmoreland Group Swimming (20 persons or more). Five-day advanced registration required.	$2.50 (all ages)		$3.50 (all ages)
	Pocahontas Group Swimming (20 persons or more). Five-day advanced registration required.	$4.00 (all ages)		$5.00 (all ages)
Season Swimming Permit: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$40 (Age 3 through 12) $50 (Age 13 and over)
	Staunton River, Natural Tunnel, and Westmoreland	$50 (Age 3 through 12) $60 (Age 13 and over)
	Pocahontas	$60 (Age 3 through 12) $70 (Age 13 and over)
After-Hours Exclusive Use of Pool or Swimming Area: All parks where available. Requires prior reservation. Rental period of approximately 1-2 hours, depending upon operating schedule and amount of available daylight. Cancellation fee charged if reservation is cancelled less than 3 days before the date of event unless cancellation is for inclement weather or cancelled by the park.		$100 (up to 25 persons) $125 (26 to 50 persons) $175 (51 to 75 persons) $200 (76 to 100 persons) $35 to open food concessions with rental $50 cancellation fee
Swimming lessons. All parks where available unless otherwise noted. Package of eight 45-minute lessons (includes parking)		$30 per person $25 per person if two or more from same family

Notes on swimming fees:

1. Nonswimming adults in street clothes admitted to swimming areas free when supervising children age 12 and under.

2. Rain check Policy for Swimming: All state parks will issue a rain check, good for a period of 12 months from the date of issue, to any paying customer (does not apply to free swimming vouchers) if the swimming area is forced to close for 40 minutes or more due to inclement weather. Rain checks may be issued only to patrons present at the swimming area at the time of closure.

3. A full refund is available for a group reservation only if the park or swimming area contractor is notified three days in advance of the time of the reservation. In the event that the group is unable to complete their reservation due to inclement weather, rain checks will be issued to the individual members of the group in the same manner as other park patrons.

4. All Season Swimming Permits include parking during the swimming season only.

5. Weekend rates apply on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day holidays.

4VAC5-36-80. Commercial and nonprofit user fees.

COMMERCIAL AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL USERS FEES (NONTAXABLE)

PERMIT TYPE:		DAILY FEE	ANNUAL FEE
Commercial Parking and State Park Use Permit Fees: Required for for-profit companies and businesses that use the lands and/or facilities of a state park to deliver services to the public for a fee, and when such use is similar or the same as the general public use, unless permitted by other means. May not be used to establish exclusive or continuous concession-type services. Activities of this type include but are not limited to canoe, horse, bicycle, or hiking trip outfitters and rental agencies (if they deliver equipment or services on park property), caterers, and for-profit day care centers (note that some day care centers are government or nonprofit). The agency reserves the right to withhold this or any other permit ~~or license~~ for commercial use of parks when such use is deemed to be not in keeping with the mission or intended purpose of the park, conflicts or interferes with other use of the park, or creates an unreasonable burden on the management of the park. Licensed commercial fishermen are not required to pay this fee, but are required to pay the applicable public user fee for the use of state park boat launches.
	For 1 or 2 vehicles (passenger vehicles up to 15-passenger vans) or one bus and one passenger vehicle	$10	NA
	For 1 to 6 vehicles (passenger vehicles up to 15-passenger vans) or two buses and two passenger vehicles	NA	$250
Commercial Parking/Launching/Horse Riding Fees: Required for for-profit companies and businesses that use the lands and/or facilities of a state park to deliver services to the public for a fee, and when such use is similar or the same as the general public use, unless permitted by other means. May not be used to establish exclusive or continuous concession-type services.
	For 1 or 2 vehicles (passenger vehicles up to 15-passenger vans) and/or passenger vehicle with trailer combinations; or one bus and one passenger vehicle and/or passenger vehicle with trailer combination	$14	NA
	For 1 to 6 vehicles (passenger vehicles up to 15-passenger vans) and/or passenger vehicle with trailer combinations; or two buses and two passenger vehicles and/or passenger vehicle with trailer combinations	NA	$300
Nonprofit Organization Parking Fees: These fees may be utilized only by nonprofit organizations engaged in the activities or purposes of the organization.
	For 1 or 2 vehicles (passenger vehicles up to 15-passenger vans) or one bus and one passenger vehicle	$4.00	$30
	For 1 to 6 vehicles (passenger vehicles up to 15-passenger vans) or two buses and two passenger vehicles	$9.00	$70
Nonprofit Organization Parking/Launching Fees: These fees may be utilized only by nonprofit organizations engaged in the activities or purposes of the organization.
	For 1 or 2 vehicles (passenger vehicles up to 15-passenger vans) and/or passenger vehicle with trailer combinations; or one bus and one passenger vehicle and/or passenger vehicle with trailer combination	$6.00	$65
	For 1 to 6 vehicles (passenger vehicles up to 15-passenger vans) and/or passenger vehicle with trailer combinations; or two buses and two passenger vehicles and/or passenger vehicle with trailer combinations	$10	$130

Notes on commercial and nonprofit user fees:

Annual permits issued under this section are not transferable but may be used by the employees, volunteers, or agents of the company, business, or organization to which the permit was issued provided that such use is limited to the official business or activities of the company, business, or organization.

4VAC5-36-90. Camping fees.

CAMPING FEES (TAXABLE, Price here does not include tax)

Camping fees include free use of dump station and free swimming and boat launching for members of the camping party during their stay at the property, when and where available, except that at Kiptopeke State Park guest is subject to applicable launch fee unless the trailer is returned to the campsite immediately after launching. The number of campers per campsite is limited to six individuals except when all campers are members of the same household.		ALL SEASONS (Per site fees)
Standard Sites: No hookup; access to bathhouse and restrooms.
	All parks with standard sites unless noted below.	$16 per night
	Hungry Mother, Grayson Highlands, Staunton River, Westmoreland, Occoneechee (nonwaterfront), Claytor Lake, Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River, Smith Mountain Lake.	$20 per night
	Occoneechee Waterfront Sites.	$23 per night
	Douthat, Kiptopeke, First Landing, Lake Anna.	$24 per night
Water and Electric Sites: Access to water and electric hookups; access to bathhouse and restrooms.
	All parks where available unless noted below.	$22 per night
	Chippokes Plantation, Claytor Lake, Douthat, Fairy Stone, Grayson Highlands, Hungry Mother, Occoneechee (nonwaterfront), Staunton River, Westmoreland, Pocahontas, Smith Mountain Lake, Belle Isle, James River.	$25 per night
	Occoneechee Waterfront Sites.	$28 per night
	Kiptopeke, First Landing, Lake Anna, Shenandoah.	$30 per night
Water, Electric, and Sewage Sites: Access to water, electric, and sewage hookups; access to bathhouse and restrooms.
	Kiptopeke.	$35 per night
	Hungry Mother.	$28 per night
Primitive Camping Sites: primitive restrooms; no showers.
	All parks where available unless noted below.	$11 per night
	James River~~, Sky Meadows~~.	$13 per night
	Grayson Highlands: Sites with electricity (November, March and April when bathhouses are closed).	$15 per night
	Occoneechee (persons renting the entire equestrian campground will receive a 10% discount on the combined price for sites and stalls, including transaction fees).	$15 per night
	New River Trail Primitive camping sites at Foster Falls and Cliffview, Primitive Sites at Sky Meadows.	$15 per night
	New River Trail Water Trail Camping (no potable water).	$12 per night
Horse Camping
	Horse Stall Fee.	$7.00 per night (Outside Stalls) $9.00 per night (Inside Stall)
Standard Rates
Primitive Group Camp Rental (camping in special primitive group areas). All parks where available.
	Up to 20 campers.	$61 for entire area per night
	Up to 30 campers.	$91 for entire area per night
	31 or more campers, up to maximum capacity of group camp area.	$122 for entire area per night
	Grayson Highlands: Primitive camping is available in the stable area November, March, and April.	$15 per site per night
Special Group Camping Areas:
	Fairy Stone Group Campsites.	$20 per site per night
	Chippokes Plantation: All 4 Sites; Group Rate; 24 persons maximum. Natural Tunnel Group Area. Grayson Highlands Group Area. James River Group Area. Shenandoah Group Area. Sky Meadows Group Area.	$67 per night (only available as entire group area)
	Sky Meadows 6 Site Group Area.	$100 per night
	Westmoreland Group Area.	$122 per night
	Standard Buddy Sites: All parks where available unless noted below.	$78 per night
	Douthat Buddy Sites. Holliday Lake Group Camp.	$97 per night
	James River Equestrian Group Area (persons renting the entire equestrian campground will receive a 10% discount on the combined price for sites and stalls, including transaction fees).	$216 per night
Camping – Other Fees
	Camping Site Transaction Fee: Applies to each purchase transaction of a camping visit to a campsite (i.e., one transaction fee per camping visit per site no matter how many nights). Applies to Internet, reservation center, and walk up visits.	$5.00
	~~Pet~~ Dog Fees (this fee does not apply to service or hearing dogs identifiable in accordance with § 51.5-44 of the Code of Virginia).	$5.00 per ~~pet~~ dog per night
	Dump Station Fee: Free to state park campers during stay.	$5.00 per use
	Camping Reservation Cancellation Fee Individual Site.	$10 per reservation
	Camping Reservation Cancellation Fee Group Sites.	$30 per reservation
	Hiker or noncamper Shower Fee at Virginia State Parks.	$5.00 per person

Notes on camping:

1. Check-out time is 3 p.m. and check-in time is 4 p.m.

2. Camping Transfer/Cancellation/Early Departure Policy.

a. Any fees to be refunded are calculated less the applicable cancellation fee(s).

b. Fees paid to the reservation center by credit card will be refunded to the original credit card charged.

c. Fees paid by check or money order to the reservation center, or by any method at the park, will be refunded by state check.

d. A customer may move a camping reservation to another date or park, referred to as a transfer, through the reservation center only, and prior to 4 p.m. on the scheduled date of arrival. If the reservation center will not be open again prior to the start date of the reservation, transferring is not an option. There is no fee to transfer.

e. A camping reservation may be canceled until 4 p.m. on the scheduled date of arrival but campers will be charged the cancellation fee. This cancellation fee applies to each separate reservation made.

f. Once the 4 p.m. check-in time is reached on the scheduled day of arrival, any adjustment to a reservation is considered an early departure.

g. After the check-in time is reached, the first night is considered used whether the site is occupied or not.

h. There is a one-night penalty, deducted from any amount available for refund, for early departure.

3. Campers are allowed two vehicles per campsite per day without charge of a parking fee. Additional vehicles, beyond two, must pay the prevailing parking fee in effect at the park for each day that the vehicle(s) is parked in the park. The number of vehicles allowed to park on the campsite varies according to site design and size of other camping equipment. No vehicles shall park on a campsite in other than the designated area for this purpose. Camper vehicles that do not fit on the site, whether or not they require the special camper vehicle fee, must park in the designated overflow parking area.

4. Each member of the camping party, except in primitive group areas, up to the maximum allowable per site, may receive an entrance pass to the park's swimming facility on the basis of one pass per night of camping. Passes only issued during days and seasons of operation of the swimming facility and only good during the member's registered stay.

5. Damage to campsites, not considered normal wear and tear, will be billed to the person registered for the campsite on an itemized cost basis.

6. At honor collection sites, the stated camping fees on this list shall be considered as having tax included. Honor collection is defined as the payment of the camping fee on-site at the park at a nonelectronic collection point at which the payment is placed in a box or safe provided for that purpose.

7. Horse stalls may only be rented in conjunction with the rental of a campsite in the equestrian campground and a person must occupy the campsite. All horses brought to the park by overnight guests must be kept in rental stalls except in primitive equestrian areas at New River Trail and James River State Parks.

4VAC5-36-100. Cabin fees.

CABIN RENTALS (TAXABLE, Price here does not include tax)
		BASE RATE		VIRGINIA RESIDENTS
PRIME SEASON CABIN AND LODGE RATES
Cabin/Lodge Type		Per-Night Rental Fee	Per-Week Rental Fee	Per-Night Rental Fee	Per-Week Rental Fee
	Efficiency	$84	$502	$75	$450
	One Bedroom, Standard	$98	$589	$88	$529
	One Bedroom, Waterfront or Water View	$108	$652	$97	$582
	One Bedroom, Chippokes Plantation	$113	$686	$104	$617
	Two Bedroom, Standard, all parks where available unless noted below	$112	$680	$102	$613
	Two Bedroom, Bear Creek Lake, James River, Occoneechee, Lake Anna, Shenandoah, Natural Tunnel	$118	$713	$106	$643
	Two Bedroom, Waterfront or Water View, all parks where available unless noted below	$125	$749	$112	$674
	Two Bedroom, Waterfront or Water View, Bear Creek Lake, Occoneechee, Lake Anna	$130	$784	$118	$706
	Two Bedroom, First Landing, Chippokes Plantation	$132	$791	$119	$712
	Three Bedroom, Standard, all parks where available unless noted below	$129	$771	$116	$692
	Three Bedroom, Chippokes Plantation, Bel Air Guest House	$149	$898	$134	$809
	Three Bedroom, Claytor Lake, Bear Creek Lake, James River, Occoneechee, Lake Anna, Southwest Virginia Museum Poplar Hill Cottage, Shenandoah, Natural Tunnel, Douthat	$149	$888	$130	$798
	Hill Lodge (Twin Lakes)	$167	$1,002	$150	$902
	Fairy Stone Lodge (Fairy Stone), Creasy Lodge (Douthat), Bel Air Mansion (Belle Isle)	$301	$1,802	$270	$1,622
	Douthat Lodge (Douthat), Hungry Mother Lodge (Hungry Mother), Potomac River Retreat (Westmoreland)	$354	$2,124	$318	$1,913
	6-Bedroom Lodge, Kiptopeke, James River, Claytor Lake, Occoneechee, Bear Creek Lake, Shenandoah, Natural Tunnel, Douthat	$371	$2,226	$334	$2,004
MID-SEASON CABIN AND LODGE RATES
Cabin/Lodge Type		Per-Night Rental Fee	Per-Week Rental Fee	Per-Night Rental Fee	Per-Week Rental Fee
	Efficiency	$74	$446	$67	$401
	One Bedroom, Standard	$87	$523	$80	$470
	One Bedroom, Waterfront or Water View	$96	$574	$86	$519
	One Bedroom, Chippokes Plantation	$101	$611	$93	$549
	Two Bedroom, Standard, all parks where available unless noted below	$101	$605	$91	$545
	Two Bedroom, Bear Creek Lake, James River, Occoneechee, Lake Anna, Shenandoah, Natural Tunnel	$105	$634	$96	$570
	Two Bedroom, Waterfront or Water View, all parks where available unless noted below	$111	$666	$100	$599
	Two Bedroom, Waterfront or Water View, Bear Creek Lake, Occoneechee, Lake Anna	$117	$697	$104	$627
	Two Bedroom, First Landing, Chippokes Plantation	$117	$704	$106	$634
	Three Bedroom, Standard, all parks where available unless noted below	$113	$686	$104	$617
	Three Bedroom, Chippokes Plantation, Bel Air Guest House	$133	$799	$119	$720
	Three Bedroom, Claytor Lake, Bear Creek Lake, James River, Occoneechee, Lake Anna, Southwest Virginia Museum Poplar Hill Cottage, Shenandoah, Natural Tunnel, Douthat	$133	$790	$116	$710
	Hill Lodge (Twin Lakes)	$149	$891	$133	$802
	Fairy Stone Lodge (Fairy Stone), Creasy Lodge (Douthat), Bel Air Mansion (Belle Isle)	$267	$1,603	$240	$1,442
	Douthat Lodge (Douthat), Hungry Mother Lodge (Hungry Mother), Potomac River Retreat (Westmoreland)	$315	$1,892	$284	$1,702
	6-Bedroom Lodge, Kiptopeke, James River, Claytor Lake, Occoneechee, Bear Creek Lake, Shenandoah, Natural Tunnel, Douthat	$331	$1,982	$297	$1,783
OFF-SEASON CABIN AND LODGE RATES
Cabin/Lodge Type		Per-Night Rental Fee	Per-Week Rental Fee	Per-Night Rental Fee	Per-Week Rental Fee
	Efficiency	$62	$372	$57	$335
	One Bedroom, Standard	$72	$436	$65	$392
	One Bedroom, Waterfront or Water View	$81	$478	$71	$432
	One Bedroom, Chippokes Plantation	$84	$508	$77	$457
	Two Bedroom, Standard, all parks where available unless noted below	$84	$504	$75	$454
	Two Bedroom, Bear Creek Lake, James River, Occoneechee, Lake Anna, Shenandoah, Natural Tunnel	$88	$528	$79	$475
	Two Bedroom, Waterfront or Water View, all parks where available unless noted below	$92	$554	$83	$499
	Two Bedroom, Waterfront or Water View, Bear Creek Lake, Occoneechee, Lake Anna	$97	$581	$87	$522
	Two Bedroom, First Landing, Chippokes Plantation	$98	$585	$88	$527
	Three Bedroom, Standard, all parks where available unless noted below	$95	$570	$85	$512
	Three Bedroom, Chippokes Plantation, Bel Air Guest House	$110	$664	$99	$597
	Three Bedroom, Claytor Lake, Bear Creek Lake, James River, Occoneechee, Lake Anna, Southwest Virginia Museum Poplar Hill Cottage, Shenandoah, Natural Tunnel, Douthat	$110	$657	$96	$591
	Hill Lodge (Twin Lakes)	$124	$741	$111	$667
	Fairy Stone Lodge (Fairy Stone), Creasy Lodge (Douthat), Bel Air Mansion (Belle Isle)	$222	$1,332	$201	$1,199
	Douthat Lodge (Douthat), Hungry Mother Lodge (Hungry Mother), Potomac River Retreat ~~(Westmoreland))~~ (Westmoreland)	$263	$1,573	$237	$1,415
	6-Bedroom Lodge, Kiptopeke, James River, Claytor Lake, Occoneechee, Bear Creek Lake, Shenandoah, Natural Tunnel, Douthat	$275	$1,649	$249	$1,483
CAMPING CABINS, CAMPING LODGES, YURTS, AND TRAVEL TRAILERS (camping cabins, camping lodges, yurts, and travel trailers located in campgrounds and operated in conjunction with the campground)		Per-Night Rental Fee	Per-Week Rental Fee	Per-Night Rental Fee	Per-Week Rental Fee
Camping Cabin rental rate: (2-night minimum rental required)		$49	NA	$45	NA
	Yurt rental: Standard fee	$98	$589	$88	$529
	Travel Trailers: 25-30' Standard fee	$98	$589	$88	$529
	Camping Lodges: Standard fee	$98	$589	$88	$529
Additional Cabin Fees:
	Cabin Transaction Fee: Applies to each purchase transaction of a visit to a cabin (i.e., one transaction fee per cabin visit per site no matter how many nights). Applies to Internet, reservation center, and walk up visits.	$5.00
	Additional Bed Rentals	$3.00 per rental night
	Additional linens at all parks unless otherwise noted. One set of linens is 1 sheet set (1 fitted sheet, 1 flat sheet, and 1 pillowcase) or 1 towel set (1 bath towel, 1 hand towel, and 1 washcloth or 2 bath towels and 1 washcloth)	$2.00 per sheet set $2.00 per towel set
	Cabin Cancellation Fee: Applies to all lodging in this section except as described below in "Lodge Cancellation Fee"	$20 per cancellation period: See notes on Cabin Transfer/Cancellation/Early Departure Policy.
	Lodge Cancellation Fee: Applies to Fairy Stone Lodge, Douthat Lodge, Hungry Mother Lodge, Potomac River Retreat, and all 6-bedroom park lodges	$50 per cancellation period: See notes on Cabin Transfer/Cancellation/Early Departure Policy
	Pet Fee (this fee does not apply to service or hearing dogs identifiable in accordance with § 51.5-44 of the Code of Virginia).	$10 per pet per night
Pocahontas Group Cabins		DAY		WEEK
	Algonquian Ecology Camp Dining Hall: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for day use, 24-hour use when rented with cabins	$236		$1,181
	Swift Creek Dining Hall: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for day use, 24-hour use when rented with cabins	$275		$1,375
	Dining Hall: fee for partial day rental when associated with full day rental as noted above	$140		NA
Cabin Units: per unit, per night		$112		$560
	Complete Algonquian Ecology Camp (4 units: 112 capacity) with Dining Hall	$460		$2,300
	Complete Swift Creek Camp (2 units: 56 capacity) with Dining Hall	$375		$1,875
Refundable security deposit charged for all reservations		$100 per reservation

Notes on Pocahontas Group Cabins:

Pocahontas Group Cabins: Reservations of $200 or more require a 25% prepayment, due within 14 days of making the reservation. Balance of fees is due 60 days prior to the reservation start date. Reservations of less than $200 require payment in full to confirm the reservation, due within 14 days of making the reservation. Cancellations made 30 days or more prior to the first day of the reservation shall receive a refund less a $30 per unit cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the first date of the reservation receive no refund unless the units are subsequently rented, in which case the refund shall be full price minus $30 per unit.

Notes on cabins and lodges:

1. Seasonal cabin and lodge rates shall be in effect according to the following schedule, except for camping cabins, camping lodges, yurts, and travel trailers, which operate on the same schedule and season as the campground at that particular park. In the event that a weekly rental period includes two seasonal rates, the higher rate will apply for the entire weekly rental period.

PARK	PRIME SEASON	MID-SEASON	OFF-SEASON
Bear Creek Lake Belle Isle Chippokes Plantation First Landing Kiptopeke Lake Anna Occoneechee Southwest Virginia Museum Staunton River Twin Lakes Westmoreland	Friday night prior to Memorial Day through the Sunday night prior to Labor Day	April 1 through the Thursday night prior to Memorial Day, and Labor Day through November 30	December 1 through March 31
Claytor Lake Douthat Fairy Stone Hungry Mother James River Smith Mountain Lake Shenandoah Natural Tunnel	Friday night prior to Memorial Day through the Sunday night prior to Labor Day, and October 1 through October 31	April 1 through the Thursday night prior to Memorial Day, and Labor Day through September 30, and November 1 through November 30	December 1 through March 31

2. All dates refer to the night of the stay; checkout time is 10 a.m. and check-in time is 3 p.m.

3. The following holiday periods are charged prime season weekend rates: the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday period that includes Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

4. Cabin guests are allowed two vehicles ~~per~~ for a one or two bedroom cabin, and three vehicles for a three bedroom cabin per day without charge of parking fee. Additional vehicles must pay the prevailing parking fee for each day that the vehicle is parked in the park. The number of vehicles allowed to park at the cabin varies according to site design and other factors. All vehicles must park in designated parking areas, either at the cabin or in the designated overflow parking area.

5. ~~Lodge~~ Six-bedroom lodge guests are allowed six vehicles per lodge per day without charge of parking fee. Additional vehicles must pay the prevailing vehicle parking fee for each day the vehicle is parked in the park. The number of vehicles allowed to park at the lodge varies according to site design and other factors. All vehicles must park in designated parking areas, either at the lodge or in the designated overflow parking area.

6. Damage to cabins and other rental units under this section, not considered normal wear and tear, may be billed to the person registered for the cabin or rental unit on an itemized cost basis.

7. Each member of the ~~cabin~~ rental party, up to the maximum allowable for the rented unit, may receive an entrance pass to the park's swimming facility on the basis of one pass per night of rental. Passes are only issued during days and seasons of operation of the swimming facility and are only good during the member's registered stay.

8. Employees of DCR and the members of committees and boards of DCR shall receive a discount of 50% on applicable cabin or lodge rates for any season, when the rental of such cabins or lodge is in connection with the official business of DCR or its committees or boards.

Notes on cabin or lodge transfer/cancellation/early departure policy:

1. Any fees to be refunded are calculated less the applicable cancellation fees listed below.

2. Fees paid to the reservation center by credit card will be refunded to the original credit card charged.

3. Fees paid by check or money order to the reservation center, or by any method at the park, will be refunded by state check.

4. A customer may move a cabin or lodge reservation to another date or park, referred to as a transfer, through the reservation center only, and prior to 5 p.m. on the Monday before the scheduled date of arrival. After 5 p.m. on the Monday before the scheduled date of arrival, cancellation is the only option (see note 5 below) except that transfers to a different cabin or lodge for the same rental nights shall be allowed, subject to availability, up to the check in time for the original reservation.

5. Once the reservation is paid for, a customer may cancel in full with payment of the required cancellation fee if there are more than 30 days before the scheduled arrival date. As long as the reservation is not during the one-week minimum stay requirement period, the length of stay may be reduced without a fee as long as there are more than 30 days before the scheduled arrival. However, the length of stay cannot be less than two nights. During the 30 days prior to the scheduled arrival date, the cancellation fee is charged for each night cancelled or reduced from the stay. Once the official check-in time on the scheduled arrival date is reached, the cancellation policy is no longer in effect and the early departure policy applies.

6. Once the 3 p.m. check-in time is reached on the scheduled day of arrival, any adjustment to a reservation is considered an early departure. There is a two night minimum charge associated with all cabin, lodge, camping cabin, travel trailer, and camping lodge stays. Reducing the total nights stayed will incur a $20 per night fee. If the original reservation was for a week, the weekly discount will no longer be valid and the fee will be adjusted to the nightly rate before any refunds are calculated.

4VAC5-36-110. Picnic shelters and event tents fees.

PICNIC SHELTERS AND EVENT TENTS (TAXABLE)

The shelter rental periods shall be from park opening until park closing, unless otherwise specified.		DAY
Standard Small Picnic Shelter Rental Fee: Bear Creek Lake, Belle Isle, Caledon, Chippokes Plantation, Claytor Lake (including gazebo), Douthat, Holliday Lake, Hungry Mother (half shelter), Lake Anna, Natural Tunnel, New River Trail, Occoneechee, Pocahontas, Smith Mountain Lake, Twin Lakes, Westmoreland, York River, and all other small park picnic shelters.		$53
Standard Large Picnic Shelter Rental Fee: Belle Isle, Chippokes Plantation, Claytor Lake, Douthat Fairy Stone, First Landing, Grayson Highlands, Hungry Mother (full shelter), James River, Kiptopeke, Lake Anna, Natural Tunnel, Occoneechee, Pocahontas, Shenandoah, Smith Mountain Lake (Pavilion), Staunton River, Staunton River Battlefield, Twin Lakes, Westmoreland, York River, and all other large park picnic shelters.		$84
Shenandoah Large Group Shelter		$95
Leesylvania Shelter Rental		$126
Leesylvania: Lee's Landing Picnic Area Rental		$58
Leesylvania: Lee's Landing Picnic Shelter		$315
	With 15 tables and 100 chairs	$735
Mason Neck Picnic Area Rental
	Without tent shelter	$58
	With tent shelter (seasonably available)	$126
Chippokes Plantation Conference Shelter (with kitchen)		$105 per function
Chippokes Plantation Conference Shelter (without kitchen)		$63 per function
Mini-Shelter: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$21
Event Tent Rental: Full day in-park rental only. Price includes set up and take down.
	Standard fee: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.	~~$0.38~~ $0.45 per square foot
	Chippokes Plantation, Douthat, Kiptopeke, Lake Anna, Pocahontas, Shenandoah River, Smith Mountain Lake, York River.	~~$0.45~~ $0.55 per square foot
	False Cape, First Landing, Leesylvania, Mason Neck.	~~$0.50~~ $0.60 per square foot
	Standard 10' x 10' event tent	$25 per day
	Westmoreland, Caledon Natural Area: 20' x 40' tent with tables and chairs	$400 per day
	White String Lights for Tent	$0.80 per foot
	Side Panels for Tent	$1.50 per foot
Standard Shelter Cancellation Fee: Cancellation fee deducted from refund if refund is made more than 14 days prior to the reservation date. No refunds if cancellation made within 14 days prior to date. Shelter reservation may be transferred without penalty if the change is made through the reservations center prior to scheduled use.		$10

4VAC5-36-120. Amphitheater and gazebo fees.

AMPHITHEATERS AND GAZEBOS (TAXABLE, Price here does not include tax)
Amphitheater or Gazebo Rental Fee: The amphitheater or gazebo rental periods shall be from park opening until park closing unless otherwise specified.		DAY
	Leesylvania, Fairy Stone, Staunton River, Kiptopeke and all other amphitheaters and gazebos unless noted below.	$32
	Hungry Mother, Occoneechee, Westmoreland, New River Trail~~, Shenandoah River (overlook).~~	$53
	Smith Mountain Lake, Natural Tunnel (gazebo at Cove Ridge), James River~~, First Landing (gazebo at Chesapeake Bay Center).~~	$74
	Claytor Lake (gazebo), First Landing (gazebo at Chesapeake Bay Center).	$84
	York River and Douthat Amphitheater.	$105
	Shenandoah Overlook Rental	$16 per half-day $32 per full day
	Natural Tunnel and First Landing Amphitheaters: Private group or company rate:	$315
	Natural Tunnel and First Landing Amphitheaters: Educational group.	$158
	Natural Tunnel Amphitheater Wedding Package: Three consecutive half-day rental periods.	$420 per package
	First Landing: Courtyard at Chesapeake Bay Center; includes amphitheater and gazebo.	$788
	First Landing: Additional hourly charge for hours beyond 10 p.m. for gazebo.	$11 per hour
	First Landing: Additional hourly charge for hours beyond 10 p.m. for Courtyard.	$53 per hour
	Fishing Tournament Staging. All parks where available.	$26
	Pocahontas Amphitheater Area: Without Heritage Center. Includes Amphitheater, Exhibit Area, Restrooms and use of sound system.	$630
	Pocahontas Amphitheater Area Plus Heritage Center	$840
	Parking Attendant (per attendant).	$11 per hour
	Law Enforcement Officer (per officer).	$26 per hour
	Natural Tunnel: Rental of Observation Deck at mouth of tunnel for dinner parties. Includes use of chairlift for transportation of guests and supplies and set-up/take-down of tables and chairs.	$300 per 4 hours
	Natural Tunnel Amphitheater Concession Building	$42
	Natural Tunnel: Sound System Rental	$32
Standard Amphitheater/Gazebo Cancellation Fee: Cancellation fee deducted from refund if refund is made more than 14 days prior to the reservation date. No refunds if cancellation made within fourteen days prior to date.		$11
	All parks unless listed below.	$11
	Pocahontas Amphitheater or First Landing Courtyard	$105

4VAC5-36-140. Interpretive canoe, boat, and paddleboat fees.

INTERPRETIVE CANOE, BOAT, AND PADDLEBOAT PROGRAMS (NONTAXABLE)
Interpretive Canoe, Boat, and Paddleboat Tours:		FEE
Environmental Education Group Canoe Tour: Available only to bona fide educational groups. Requires previous reservation and arrangements. Minimum 10 persons. Mason Neck and all other parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$3.00 per person
Standard Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Individuals: Applies to canoe, rowboat, or paddleboat tours. Child riding as third passenger, where allowed, is free.
	Individuals at all parks unless noted below.	$5.00 per person
	Individuals at Leesylvania, York River, Pocahontas, Kiptopeke, Chippokes.	$9.00 per person
	Individuals at Mason Neck.	$15 per person
	Individuals at Natural Tunnel.	$12 per person
	Individuals at False Cape: Back Bay Interpretive Tour.	$16 per person
	Family Groups at all parks unless noted below. Minimum 4 paying customers.	$4.00 per person
	Family Groups at Leesylvania, Pocahontas, York River, Kiptopeke. Minimum 4 paying customers.	$6.00 per person
	Family Groups at Mason Neck.	$9.00 per person
	Group rate at Natural Tunnel (minimum 10 paying customers).	$12 per person
Sunset, Moonlight, Dawn, or Extended Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Individuals: Applies to canoe, rowboat, or paddleboat tours.
	All parks where offered unless noted below.	$6.00 per person
	Sunset, Dawn, Extended Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Individuals: Leesylvania, York River, Chippokes, Kiptopeke.	$11 per person
	Sunset, Dawn, Extended Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Individuals: New River Trail, Mason Neck.	$15 per person
	Extended Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Individuals: Grayson Highlands, Hungry Mother, New River Trail.	$25 per person
	Moonlight/Night Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Individuals: Leesylvania, York River, Chippokes.	$13 per person
	Moonlight/Night Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Individuals: Mason Neck.	$20 per person
Sunset, Moonlight, Dawn, or Extended Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Family Groups: Applies to canoe, rowboat, or paddleboat tours. Minimum four paying customers.
	All parks where offered unless otherwise noted.	$5.00 per person
	Sunset, Dawn, or Extended Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Family Groups: Leesylvania, York River, Chippokes. Requires 4 or more paying customers.	$7.00 per person
	Sunset, Dawn, or Extended Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Family Groups: New River Trail, Mason Neck.	$11 per person
	Moonlight/Night Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Family Groups: Leesylvania, York River. Requires 4 or more paying customers.	$8.00 per person
	Extended Canoe Interpretive Tour Fee for Family Groups: Grayson Highlands.	$25 per person
Bear Creek Lake: Willis River Interpretive Canoe Tour
	Short Trip.	$8.00 per person
	Long Trip.	$10 per person
Natural Tunnel Clinch River:
	Half-Day Trip Group Rate. Requires 10 or more paying customers.	$12 per person
	Full-Day Trip. Group Rate. Requires 10 or more paying customers.	$20 per person
	Half-Day Trip. Individuals.	$15 per person
	Full-Day Trip. Individuals.	$25 per person
	Overnight Trip. Individuals.	$45 per person
	Short Trip. Clinchport to Copper Creek	$7.00 per person
Interpretive Kayak Tour, Solo Kayak: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$16 per person
Interpretive Kayak Tour, Solo Kayak: Westmoreland, Caledon		$19 per person
Interpretive Kayak Tour, Tandem Kayak: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$22 per kayak
Interpretive Kayak Tour, Tandem Kayak: Westmoreland, Caledon		$25 per kayak
Tag-along Fee: Participant provides their own canoe or kayak. Not available at all sites.		$10 per person
Interpretive Pontoon Boat Tour: All parks where available.		$2.00 (Age 3 through 12) $3.00 (Age 13 and over)
Interpretive Tube Tour: all parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$6.00 per person
Lake Excursion and Ecology Tour
	Claytor Lake	$10 (Age 13 and over) $7.00 (Age 3 through 12)
	Rental of Entire Boat (Exclusive Use): All parks where available	$60 per tour

Notes on Interpretive Canoe, Boat, and Paddleboat Programs:

1. Cancellation Policy for group reservations: Guest must cancel four days prior to the tour date in order to receive a refund. Any guest canceling less than four days before the start of the reservation will not be eligible for a refund. A one-time $10 cancellation fee will apply per reservation regardless of number of boats reserved. In the event of inclement weather where the park must cancel, the guest will be offered either a complete refund or reservation transfer to another date.

2. Additional costs for supplies and materials may apply.

4VAC5-36-150. Interpretive and educational tours and program fees.

INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND PROGRAMS (NONTAXABLE)
Interpretive and Educational Tours and Programs
PARK	PROGRAM	FEE
All parks unless otherwise noted:	Standard Interpretive Program or Tour: ~~(Fee does not apply to informational programs~~ such as typical staff led nature hikes or campfire programs ~~or roving interpretation)~~.	$2.00 per person $6.00 per family Free
	Fee-based Interpretive Program or Tour: (Fee only applies to programs or tours that have unusual costs or require special equipment, personnel, marketing, or other special arrangements).	$2.00 per person $6.00 per family
	~~Standard~~ Fee-based Night Hike or Evening Program or Evening Tour: (Fee only applies to programs or tours that have unusual costs or require special equipment, personnel, marketing, or other special arrangements).	$3.00 per person $8.00 per family
	Standard Workshop Fee	$5.00 per child (Age 12 and under) $15 per adult (Age 13 and over)
	Standard Wagon Ride Program	$3.00 per person $8.00 per family $25 exclusive group
	Extended or Special Event Wagon Ride Program	$4.00 per person $10 per family $75 exclusive group booking
	Park Outreach Program: Price per park staff member conducting program	$10 for under 2 hours $25 for 2 to 3 hours $50 for 4 hours plus
	Standard Junior Ranger Program: 4-day program. All parks unless noted below.	$10 full program $3.00 per day
	Haunted Hike	$1.00 (Age 3 through 12) $3.00 (Age 13 and over)
	Geo Caching or Orienteering Interpretive Program.	$3.00 per person $8.00 per family $25 per group
	Nature-Themed Birthday Party: Includes a nature talk, hike, games, songs, and time in the Nature Center for gifts and cakes. At least one staff member is present to conduct activities.	$96 per hour plus materials cost for 12 children $8.00 per additional child
	~~Standard Orienteering Program~~	~~$3.00 per person~~ ~~$25 per group (20 maximum)~~
	Standard Women's Wellness Weekend Program	$149 per person
~~Chippokes~~	~~Photography Class~~	~~$45 per person~~
Grayson Highlands	Junior Ranger Program	$5.00 per person per day
	Hayrides	$2.00 per child $3.00 per adult
	Adventure Rangers Interpretive Program	$10 per person per day
	Make a Birdhouse Program	$5.00 per person
	Make Your Own Hiking Stick Program	$3.00 per person
	2-Day Photography Class	$35 per person
Occoneechee, Caledon, Sky Meadows	Individual interpretive program pass: (Allows admission for one person to 4 interpretive programs valued at $3.00 or less)	$6.00 per pass
Occoneechee, Caledon, Sky Meadows	Family interpretive program pass: (Allows admission for members of the same family to 4 interpretive programs valued at $8.00 or less)	$18 per pass
Pocahontas	Nature Camps	$100 per child per program plus materials cost $30 per child plus materials cost for Jr. Assistant. The Jr. Assistant helps the park staff in conducting camp programs.
	Curious Kids	$3.00 per program
	Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach)	$4.00 per child $80 minimum $15 additional if program is outside of Chesterfield County
Sky Meadows	Interpretive Program Series: 6-program series	$15 per person per program $45 per person per 4 programs $60 per person per 6 programs
	Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach)	$2.00 per child $50 minimum $15 additional if program is outside of the following counties: Fauquier, Frederick, Clark, and Loudoun
	House and Grounds Tour	$3.00 per person age 13 and older $2.00 per child age 6 through 12 $8.00 per family
Smith Mountain Lake	Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach)	$10 per school visit
Southwest Virginia Museum	How Our Ancestors Lived	$5.00 per person
	Special Themed Interpretive Program	$10 per person
	Music or Literary Event	$5.00 per person
	Workshop (Adult)	$10 per person
	Workshop (Children)	$5.00 per person
	Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach)	$25 for under 2 hours $50 from 2 hours to under 4 hours $75 for 4 or more hours
	Guided Tour or Activity	School Groups: $1.50 per person Public Groups: $2.50 per person
	Step-On Tour Guide Service	$7.00 per person
Caledon	Caledon Eagle Tours	$6.00 per person $50 Flat Rate (minimum: 10; maximum: 20)
	All Group Programs up to 2 hours long	$5.00 per person
	Haunted Hay Ride	$5.00 per person (age 7 and over) Children under 7 free
	Special Program Bus Fee: Programs involving transportation within the natural area.	$3.00 per person
	Workshop (Adult)	$15 per person
	Workshop (Children)	$5.00 per person
Natural Tunnel: Cove Ridge	Guided Programs	$25 per program (Maximum 30 participants) $25 facility fee (If applicable)
	Environmental Education (Children's Activities)	$25 per program (Maximum 30 participants) $25 facility fee (If applicable)
	Environmental Education (Adult Facilitation)	$15 per person
Hungry Mother/ Hemlock Haven	Junior Naturalist Program	$4.00 per person per week $12 unlimited participation in interpretive season
Kiptopeke	~~Birding Program (Hawk observatory/bird banding station)~~	~~$4.00 per person~~
Kiptopeke	Birding Program (Group Rates)	$35 (Corporate) $25 (Nonprofit)
York River	Guided Adventure Programs	$4.00 per person $40 per group (Minimum 12 persons)
	~~York River Children's Programs~~	$2.00 per person, single program $10 unlimited participation throughout Interpretive Season
	~~"Nature Party": Nature Themed Birthday Party for Children~~	~~$10 per person~~
Westmoreland	Guided Program Fee	$25 per person
Natural Tunnel	Junior Ranger Program (Includes T-Shirt)	$35 per person
	Wagon Ride Program	$50 Exclusive Education Group Booking
	Hay Wagon and Hot Dog Roast	$10 per person
	Bike Tours - 2 hours	$10 per person
	Extended Bike Tours - 4 hours	$15 per person
	Canoe and Bike Tour - 4 hours	$20 per person
	Halloween Haunted House/Hay Wagon Ride	$3.00 (Age 3 through 12) $5.00 (Age 13 and over)
Mason Neck	Junior Ranger Program	$50 per person
Holliday Lake	Field Archaeology Workshop	$25 per person
Holliday Lake	Junior Ranger Program (3 half-day workshop) (Ages 6 to 13)	$25 per child
False Cape	Wildlife Watch Tour – Per Person	$8.00 per person
False Cape	Astronomy Program	$10 per person
Staunton River	Interpretive Craft	$2.00 per person
First Landing	Junior Ranger Program 3 Hour Program\| 6 Hour Program	$25 per person $50 per person
Bear Creek Lake	Junior Ranger Program	$20 per person
Leesylvania	Junior Ranger Program	$50 per person
	Halloween Haunted Hike	$2.00 per person $6.00 per group (4 person maximum)
	Interpretive Programs	$2.00 per person
	Kids Fishing Tournament	$2.00 per child
Natural Tunnel	Pannel Cave Tour	$10 per person $7.00 per person (Family-Group; 8-person minimum)
	Bolling Cave Tours	$15 per person $12 per person (Family-Group; 8-person minimum)
	Stock Creek Tunnel Tour	$5.00 per person
New River Trail	New River Trail Seniors Van Tour Full Day	$25 per person
	New River Trail Seniors Van Tour Half Day	$15 per person
	Bertha Cave Tour	$10 per person
James River	Haunted Wagon Ride	$5.00 per person (Age 7 and over) Children 6 and under free
Belle Isle	Triple Treat Program: Hayride/Canoe/Campfire	$10 per person
	Junior Ranger 3-day program	$5.00 per class
	Bike Tour: visitors can supply their own bike or rent separately	$2.00 per person $6.00 per family

Notes on interpretive and educational tours and programs:

Additional costs for supplies and materials may apply.

4VAC5-36-160. Outdoor skill program fees.

OUTDOOR SKILL PROGRAMS (NONTAXABLE)
Outdoor Skill Programs		FEE
Grayson Highlands	Outdoor Survival Skills and Backpacking	$95 per person
	Basic Map and Compass	$25 per person
	Beginning Rock Climbing and Backpacking	$95 per person
	Advanced Map and Compass Skills	$25 per person
Westmoreland, Douthat, Hungry Mother, False Cape	Photography Workshop, with meals and lodging	$325 per person
	Photography Workshop, with meals, no lodging	$295 per person
	Photography Workshop, no meals, no lodging	$225 per person
	Nonparticipant Lodging and Food	$235 per person
	Nonparticipant Meals only	$125 per person
Lake Anna	Prospecting for Gold Workshop	$50 per person
Hungry Mother	Mountain Empire Fly Fishing School	$225 per person
Grayson Highlands	Guided Fly Fishing Trip: Half-day Guided Fly Fishing Trip: Full-day	$50 per person $75 per person
Sky Meadows	Outdoor Skills Workshop	$5.00 per class per person $10 per class per family
	Primitive Camping Series (3 classes = 1 series)	$15 per series per person $30 per series per family
	Backpacking Series (4 classes = 1 series)	$20 per series per person $40 per series per family

4VAC5-36-180. State park performing arts events fees.

STATE PARK PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS (NONTAXABLE)

State Parks Performing Arts Events:		FEE
All parks unless otherwise noted below:		Under age 3 is free $3.00 (Age 3 through 12) $5.00 (Age 13 and over)
Pocahontas Premier Shows		$8.00 per person advance tickets, includes daily parking fee $10 per person day of show Children 12 and under free $40 per person season tickets-includes daily parking fee for day of all Premier shows $5.00 per person the day of show with coupon and the purchase of one ticket at full price
Natural Tunnel Gospel Singing Festival		$5.00 per vehicle
Douthat Performing Arts in the Park		Under age 3 is free $4.00 (Age 3 through 12) $9.00 (Age 13 and over)
Smith Mountain Lake: Music in the Park (per event)		Under age 12 is free $3.00 (Age 13 and over)
	Pass for 10 events	$20
	Pass for 15 events	$28

Note on Performing Arts Event Fees:

Cancellation Policy for Performing Arts Programs:

1. Generally, all events go on rain or shine and no refunds will be given. If an event is canceled by management, a full refund will be provided to ticket holders if rescheduling is not an option. No refunds will be given for any reason other than event cancellation.

2. "Ticket as Voucher" policy for Performing Arts Series: Generally, all events go on rain or shine. Should a specific event/program in the series be canceled by management, the cancellation policy regarding refunds (see 1 above) applies. However, unused tickets, including tickets not used due to purchaser's own decision, retain face value that may be applied to entry to subsequent events, including events in future seasons. No refunds will be given for any reason other than event cancellation.

4VAC5-36-190. Environmental education center fees.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND FACILITIES FEES (TAXABLE unless otherwise noted)
PARK	SERVICE OR FACILITY		FEE
Caledon	Rental of Environmental Education Center		$60 per day $40 per half-day
First Landing	Chesapeake Bay Center Exhibit Area. Fee required after 5 p.m. or after regular operating hours		$25 per hour
False Cape State Park	Wash Woods Environmental Education Center - Use by educational group		$200 per night $60 day use
	Wash Woods Environmental Education Center - Use by noneducational group		$300 per night $100 day use
	Deposit to accompany reservation application		$40
	Environmental Education Programs (Nontaxable)		$75
	Bus transportation for educational group (Nontaxable)		$36 round trip $18 one way
	Bus transportation for noneducational group (Nontaxable)		$48 round trip $24 one way
	Bus transportation within the park (Nontaxable)		$18 per hour
	Beach vehicle transportation for educational group (10 person minimum)		$100 round trip
	Beach vehicle transportation for noneducational group (10 person minimum)		$160 round trip
	Beach vehicle transportation, individual rate on regularly scheduled dates		$8.00 round trip per person
	Transportation, Additional Park Vehicle (Nontaxable)		$36 round trip
	Transportation for nonemergency but unplanned trips out of park:
	Transportation for Camper		$18 per trip
	Transportation for Camper with Canoe or Kayak		$24 per trip
	Kayak/Canoe Trailer Transportation for Campers		$100 per trip
	After hours transportation surcharge		$8.00 per trip
	Equipment Rental		$25
Mason Neck	~~Hartwell Environmental Education Center~~ Mason Neck State Park Conference Room (Includes ~~wet lab~~ sampling and A.V. equipment)		$50 per half-day $80 per full-day
	Environmental Education Equipment only: Excludes ~~center and wet lab~~ conference room – outdoor activity only		$25 per half-day $40 per full-day
Leesylvania	Discovery Room
		Teacher-Led Programs Up to 4 hours (Nontaxable)	$50
		Ranger-Led Programs Up to 4 hours (Nontaxable)	$85
		Menu Programs: Picked by instructor – led by ranger; 1-hour 15-minute minimum (Nontaxable)	$30
		Equipment Rental: For use outside of Visitor Center; 4 hour maximum	$20

Note on Environmental Education Center Fees:

Environmental Education Center Cancellation Policy: For day-use E.E.C. cancellation policy, Picnic Shelter cancellation policy shall apply. For overnight-use E.E.C. cancellation policy, cabin cancellation policy shall apply.

4VAC5-36-200. Miscellaneous rental fees.

RENTALS (TAXABLE; Price here does not include tax)
Bike Rentals (includes helmet)				FEE
		All parks where available unless otherwise noted		$3.00 per hour $8.00 per half-day $15 per full-day
		Claytor Lake		$4.00 per hour $25 per day
		New River Trail, James River, Mason Neck		$5.00 per hour $12 per half-day $18 per day
		First Landing		$5.00 per hour $16 per day
Bike Helmet without bike rental				$1.00
Child Cart for bike				$5.00
Boat Rentals
Standard Paddle Boat Rental:
		All parks where available unless otherwise noted		$4.00 per half-hour $6.00 per hour
		Fairy Stone, Westmoreland, Hungry Mother		$5.00 per half-hour $8.00 per hour
		Smith Mountain Lake		$10 per half-hour $15 per one hour $80 for 24 hours $30 additional for each day after first day
Standard Canoe Rental:
		All parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$8.00 per hour $15 per half-day $25 per full-day $40 for 24 hours $100 per week
		Smith Mountain Lake		$8.00 per half-hour $12 per one hour $60 for 24 hours $30 additional for each day after first day
		Claytor Lake		~~$10~~ $12 per hour $35 per half-day $50 per day
		Leesylvania, Mason Neck		$7.00 per half-hour $12 per hour $35 per half-day $50 per day
		James River		$10 per hour (does not include shuttle) $40 per day (does not include shuttle) $120 per week (does not include shuttle) ~~$12 per half hour past return time~~
Standard Float Trips:
		James River
			Bent Creek to Canoe Landing:
			Canoe	$45 Max 3 people
			Single Kayak	$35 per kayak
			~~Double Kayak~~	~~$45 per kayak~~
			Canoe Landing to Dixon Landing:
			Tubes	$12 per tube
			Group of four or more	$10 per tube
			Canoe	$15 per canoe
			Single Kayak	$15 per kayak
			~~Double Kayak~~	~~$15 per kayak~~
			Bent Creek to Dixon Landing:
			Canoe	$50 per canoe
			Single Kayak	$40 per kayak
			~~Double Kayak~~	~~$50 per kayak~~
			Shuttle Service Only:
			Canoe Landing to Dixon Landing, canoe or single kayak, scheduled or unscheduled	$2.00 per person $5.00 per canoe/kayak
			Bent Creek Shuttle (Scheduled)	$5.00 per boat (canoe/kayak) $5.00 per person
			Bent Creek Shuttle (Unscheduled)	$15 per boat (canoe/kayak) $15 per person
			Tubes	$5.00 per person/Bent Creek Shuttle $2.00 between landings in park
			Late Rental Fee	$15 per half hour past return time
		New River Trail		$7.00 per hour $20 per half-day $30 per day $35 per half-day, includes canoe rental and shuttle $50 per full day, includes canoe rental and shuttle
		Canoe Rental (includes shuttle)
			Trip A: Austinville to Foster Falls	$35 per canoe
			Trip B: Ivanhoe to Austinville	$45 per canoe
			Trip C: Ivanhoe to Foster Falls	$50 per canoe
			Trip D: Foster Falls to Route 100	$45 per canoe
			Trip E: Route 100 to Allisonia	$50 per canoe
			Trip F: Foster Falls to Allisonia	$55 per canoe
		Kayak Rental (includes shuttle)
			Trip A: Austinville to Foster Falls	$25 per kayak
			Trip B: Ivanhoe to Austinville	$35 per kayak
			Trip C: Ivanhoe to Foster Falls	$40 per kayak
			Trip D: Foster Falls to Route 100	$35 per kayak
			Trip E: Route 100 to Allisonia	$40 per kayak
			Trip F: Foster Falls to Allisonia	$45 per kayak
Standard Rowboat Rental, without motor:
		All parks where available unless otherwise noted		$6.00 per hour $12 per half-day $22 per full-day $36 per 24 hours $80 per week
		Hungry Mother: Rowboats		$4.00 per hour $15 per day $40 per week
		New River Trail: Rafts and flat-bottom boats		$7.00 per hour $20 per half-day $30 per day
Standard Rowboat Rental with electric motor and battery: All parks where available unless otherwise noted				$10 per hour $20 per 4 hours $36 per day $100 per 4 days $150 per week
Standard Motorboat Rental, 16-foot console steering, 25-45 horsepower outboard. All parks where available.				$18 per hour $90 per day
Standard Fishing Boat Rental with gasoline motor and one tank of fuel: All parks where available.				$10 per hour (2-hour minimum) $50 per day
Pedal Craft Rental: (Hydro-Bike, Surf-Bike, etc.) All parks where available unless otherwise noted.
		One person.		$8.00 per hour
		Two person.		$10 per hour
		Smith Mountain Lake: Hydro Bike		$8.00 per half hour $12 per hour $4.00 additional per hour after first hour $60 per 24 hours $30 additional per day after first day
		Barracuda Boat. All parks where available		$10 per hour
Solo Kayak Rental:
		All parks where available unless otherwise noted		$8.00 per hour $20 per half-day $30 per day $40 for 24 hours $100 per week
		Westmoreland		$9.00 per hour $17 per half-day $30 per day
		Smith Mountain Lake		$8.00 per half hour $12 per hour $60 per 24 hours $30 additional per day after first day
		Mason Neck		$6.00 per half-hour $10 per hour $35 per half-day $50 per day
		James River		$7.00 per hour (does not include shuttle) $20 per day (does not include shuttle) $80 per week (does not include shuttle) $12 per half hour past return time
		Claytor Lake		~~$8.00~~ $10 per hour $25 per half-day $40 per day
Tandem Kayak Rental:
		All parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$10 per hour $20 per half-day $30 per full-day $45 for 24 hours $120 per week
		~~Claytor Lake~~		$10 per hour $35 per half-day $50 per day
		Westmoreland		$12 per hour $22 per half-day $36 per day
		Smith Mountain Lake		$10 per half-hour $15 per hour $80 for 24 hours $30 additional for each day after first day
		Mason Neck		$8.00 per half-hour $15 per hour $45 per 4 hours $60 per day
Smith Mountain Lake: 14-foot fishing boat with 5 hp (3 person capacity). Rental does not include fuel and oil. Damage deposit of $200 required.				$50 for 3 hours $10 additional per hour after first 3 hours $150 for 24 hours $30 additional per day after first day
Claytor Lake: ~~14-foot v-hull boat with 25~~ 16-foot Bass Tracker with 60 hp motor. Damage deposit of 50% required				~~$25~~ $30 per hour ~~$65~~ $75 per half-day ~~$100~~ $115 per day
Claytor Lake: 17-foot bowrider with 135 hp motor. Damage deposit of 50% required				~~$40~~ $45 per hour ~~$115~~ $120 per half day ~~$180~~ $185 per day
Claytor Lake: 20-foot pontoon boat with 90 hp motor. Damage deposit of 50% required				~~$40~~ $45 per hour ~~$110~~ $120 per half-day ~~$175~~ $185 per day
Claytor Lake: 24-foot pontoon boat with 75 hp motor. Damage deposit of 50% required				~~$45~~ $50 per hour ~~$125~~ $140 per half-day ~~$200~~ $210 per day
Claytor Lake: 30-foot pontoon boat with 115 hp motor. Damage deposit of 50% required				$60 per hour ~~$160~~ $165 per half-day $250 per day
Claytor Lake: 18-foot bowrider with 190 hp motor. Damage deposit of 50% required				~~$45~~ $50 per hour ~~$125~~ $135 per half-day ~~$200~~ $205 per day
Claytor Lake: 19-foot bowrider with 220 hp motor, Damage deposit of 50% required.				~~$50~~ $55 per hour ~~$135~~ $150 per half-day ~~$220~~ $225 per day
Occoneechee: 17-1/2-foot fishing boat. Rental includes 30 gallons of fuel. Damage deposit of $200 required				$85 per hour $20 additional per hour after first hour $175 per 8 hours $875 per 7 day week
Occoneechee: 20-foot pontoon boat with motor (8 person capacity) Rental includes 30 gallons of fuel. Damage deposit of $200 required.				$85 per hour $20 additional per hour after first hour $175 per 8 hours $875 per 7 day week
Occoneechee: 22-foot pontoon boat with motor (10 person capacity) Rental includes 30 gallons of fuel. Damage deposit of $200 required.				$95 per hour $20 additional per hour after first hour $185 per 8 hours $925 per 7 day week
Occoneechee: 25-foot pontoon boat with motor (14 person capacity) Rental includes 30 gallons of fuel. Damage deposit of $200 required.				$110 per hour $25 additional per hour after first hour $230 per 8 hours $1,150 per 7 day week
Smith Mountain Lake: 18-20-foot Runabout with 190 hp (8 person capacity). Rental does not include fuel and oil. Damage deposit of $200 required.				$165 for 3 hours $20 additional per hour after first 3 hours $255 per 8 hours $320 for 24 hours $100 additional per day after first day
Claytor Lake: 18-foot pontoon boat (7 person capacity) or 21-foot pontoon boat (9 person capacity). Damage deposit of 50% required				~~$35~~ $40 per hour ~~$100~~ $110 per half-day ~~$165~~ $170 per day
Claytor Lake: Jet Ski ~~15.5 hp~~ (for use with rental of pontoon boat only).				~~$125~~ $110 per half-day ~~$200~~ $170 per day
Smith Mountain Lake: 24-foot pontoon boat with 40 hp (10-12 person capacity). Damage deposit of $200 required.				$90 for 3 hours $20 additional per hour after first 3 hours $165 per 8 hours $215 for 24 hours $80 additional each day after first day
Smith Mountain Lake: Personal Watercraft (Waverunner 700). Rental does not include fuel and oil. Damage deposit of $500 required.				$180 for 3 hours $20 additional per hour after first 3 hours $270 per 8 hours $335 for 24 hours $130 additional per day after first day
Belle Isle: Motorboat less than 25 horsepower (3 gallons of fuel included, 2 hour minimum)				$15 per hour $60 per half-day $100 per day
Belle Isle: Motorboat 25-49 horsepower (11 gallons of fuel included, 2 hour minimum)				$22 per hour $70 per half-day $110 per day
Standard Damage/Replacement Fees: All parks where available unless otherwise noted. Not required for damage due to normal wear and tear.
		Paddle		$20
		Anchor/Rope		$40
		Fuel Tank/Hose		$60
		Fire Extinguisher		$25
		Throw Cushion		$10
		Propeller (small)		$100
		Propeller (large)		$135
		Personal Flotation Device (PFD): replacement fee for lost/damaged PFD		$25 each
Other Rentals:
Personal Flotation Device (PFD): When separate from boat rental.				$1.00 per day
Smith Mountain Lake, James River: Personal Floatation Device, type II.				$5.00 for first day $1.00 additional days
Smith Mountain Lake: Personal Floatation Device, type III				$7.00 for first day $2.00 additional days
Canoe/Kayak Paddles: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$5.00 per day
New River Trail: Float Tubes				$5.00 per hour $12 per half-day $18 per day
James River:
		Cooler Tubes		$3.00 per day
		~~Seat Backs (kayaks)~~		~~$3.00 per day~~
		Tubes		$8.00 per hour (does not include shuttle) $20 per day (does not include shuttle) $12 per half hour past return time
Claytor Lake: 2-person tow tube and towrope (with rental of boat only)				$20 per 2 hours $25 per half-day $30 per day
Claytor Lake: Water skis and towrope (with rental of boat only)				$20 per 2 hours $25 per half-day $30 per day
Claytor Lake: Kneeboard and towrope (with rental of boat only)				$15 per 2 hours $20 per half-day $25 per day
Smith Mountain Lake: Tow tube; Water Skis; Knee Board				$15 per day with boat rental $5.00 per additional day $25 per day without boat rental
Smith Mountain Lake: Wake Board				$25 per day with boat rental $10 per additional day $30 per day without boat rental
Mobile Pig Cooker: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$40 per day
GPS Units				$6.00 per unit per half-day $10 per unit per day
Volleyball Net and Ball Rental: All parks where available.				$10
Binocular Rentals (2 hours): All parks where available.				$2.00
Beach Floats: All parks where available.				$1.00 per hour $3.00 for 4-hours $5.00 for full-day
Surf Lounge Floating Chair Rental. All parks where available.				$2.00 per hour, single chair $5.00 per half-day, single chair $7.00 per full day, single chair $3.00 per hour, double chair $7.00 per half-day, double chair $10 per full day, double chair
Body Board: First Landing				$6.00 per day
Beach Umbrella: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$3.00 per hour $8.00 for 4 hours $15 for full-day
		First Landing		$6.00 per day
Beach Chair: All parks where available				$5.00 per day
		First Landing		$6.00 per day
Fishing Rods: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$5.00 per half-day
		First Landing		$6.00 per day $3.00 per rod per fishing program
Tents with a group camp reservation. All parks where available.
		2-person tent		$12 per day
		3-person tent		$20 per day
		4-person tent		$25 per day
		5-person tent		$30 per day
Coleman Camp Stove Rental, includes fuel				$10 per day
Tabletop Propane Grill, includes fuel				$15 per day
Coin-Operated Washing Machine: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$1.25 per load, tax included
		First Landing		$1.50 per load, tax included
Coin Operated Dryer: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$1.25 per load, tax included
		First Landing		$1.50 per load, tax included
6-Foot Table (Includes 6 chairs) Additional chairs: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$20 per rental period $3.00 each per rental period
	~~Caledon~~			$8.00 per 6' round table $1.50 per white padded seat chair
Pump Out: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$5.00
Horse Rentals:
		All parks where available unless otherwise noted.		$20 per one-hour ride $40 per two-hour ride $100 per full day ride
Pony Rides: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$5.00 per 15 minutes
Horseback Riding Lessons: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$25 per lesson on group basis $30 per lesson for individual
Horseback Summer Day Camp: All parks where available unless otherwise noted.				$180 per person per week
Horseshoe or Croquet Rental for Campers. All parks where available.				$1.00 per hour $5.00 per day $20 deposit

4VAC5-36-210. Conference center and meeting facility fees.

CONFERENCE CENTERS (TAXABLE)
Prices may be discounted and/or waived by the director when necessary to create competitive bids for group sales.				FEE
Hemlock Haven Conference Center at Hungry Mother
	Main Hall (Capacity: 375)			$275 per day
	Upper Level (Capacity: 50)			$175 per day
	Redbud Room: (Capacity 35)			$75 per day
	Laurel Room (Capacity: 20)			$40 per day
	Entire Meeting Room Complex			$420 per day
	Day Use Recreational Package (Includes all outside recreational facilities)
			0 – 250 Persons	$300 per half-day $600 per full-day
			250 – 500 Persons	$425 per half-day $850 per full-day
			500 + persons	$575 per half-day $1,200 per full-day
Cedar Crest Conference Center at Twin Lakes
	Complex: Doswell Hall with deck, grounds, volleyball, horseshoes; Kitchen, Latham and Hurt Rooms NOT included.			$229 per 4 hours $459 per day $53 each extra hour
	Doswell Meeting Room: Meeting Room Only; no kitchen or dining room.			$164 per room per 4 hours $328 per room per day $37 each extra hour
	Small breakout rooms with main room: Latham and Hurt.			$65 per room per 4 hours $131 per room per day $21 each extra hour
	Small breakout rooms without main room.			$98 per room per 4 hours $196 per room per day $37 each extra hour
	Picnic Shelter or Gazebo at Cedar Crest.			$68 per 4 hours $131 per day $11 each extra hour
	Kitchen rental Only available with complex rental.			$105 per event
	Kitchen Cleaning Fee: Deposit.			$150 per event
Chippokes Plantation Meeting, Conference, and Special Use Facilities
	Mansion Conference Room.			$26 per hour
	Mansion or Historic Area Grounds (Includes parking for party rental).			$525 per 4 hours
	Mansion Board Room			$105 per 4 hours
	Chippokes Plantation Conference Shelter (Available on reservation basis only).			$105 per 4 hours
	Wedding Package (includes historic area grounds, gardens, tent set up and take down, 10 60-inch round tables, 10 standard size rectangle tables, 100 folding chairs, Wedding Coordinator, changing room for bride and groom, Mansion kitchen area, boardroom, no fee for wedding rehearsal).			$1,412 per 4 hours $2,073 per 8 hours $50 nonrefundable reservation fee
Southwest Virginia Museum ~~– Victorian Parlor Room Rental (Based on 4-hour rental)~~				DAY	EVENING
	Victorian Parlor
			Up to 30 People (8 tables – 30 chairs) OR Up to 50 people (50 chairs and head table)	$42	$68
	Additional meeting rooms: Victorian Parlor must be rented in order to rent additional rooms.
			Hallway (downstairs) (Includes three existing tables with linens)	$11	$11
	Additional Hours			$10 per hour	$10 per hour
	Exceeding approved hours			$20 per hour	$20 per hour
	Wedding Portraits			$52 per 2 hours	$78 per 2 hours
	Wedding Packages			EVENT
	Wedding Package A: Accommodates 100 people. Use of arbor in Victorian Garden. Setup of 100 chairs. One parking attendant. Use of wedding space for previous night's rehearsal. Bride and groom dressing rooms. Free use of facilities for wedding portrait (must be scheduled).			$500
	Wedding Package B: Accommodates 100 people. Use of a 40x40 Tent. Small platform stage (4"H x 8'W x 8'L). Accent rope lighting. Setup of 100 chairs. One parking attendant. Use of wedding space for previous night's rehearsal. Bride and groom dressing rooms. Free use of facilities for wedding portrait (must be scheduled).			$1,500
	Wedding Package C: Accommodates 200 people (this requires an off-site reception area). Use of a 40x60 tent. Small platform stage (4"H x 8'W x 8'L). Accent rope lighting. Setup of 200 chairs. Two parking attendants. Use of wedding space for previous night's rehearsal. Bride and groom dressing rooms. Free use of facilities for wedding portrait (must be scheduled).			$2,500
	Reception Packages
	Casual Reception Package A: May be reserved with Wedding Package A or B. Use of Victorian Parlor or foyer; parlor set with serving tables and linens. Use of serving kitchen.			$200
	Casual Reception Package B: May be reserved with Wedding Package A or B. Use of 20x30 tent; set with tables and linens. Use of serving kitchen.			$300
	Formal Reception Package C: May be reserved with Wedding Package A or B. Use of 40x60 tent; sit-down reception for 100 to include tables, linens and chairs. Use of serving kitchen.			$2,250
	Wedding and Reception Combination Package
	Wedding and Reception Combination Package: Accommodates 100 people. Both wedding and reception are held under the same tent. Use of a 40x60 tent. Small platform stage (4"H x 8'W x 8'L). Accent rope lighting. Setup of 100 chairs. One parking attendant. Use of wedding space for previous night's rehearsal. Bride and groom dressing rooms. Free use of facilities for wedding portrait (must be scheduled). Back of tent set with serving tables and linens. Use of serving kitchen.			$2,500
	Damage Fee: a minimal damage fee will be accessed the person(s) renting the property for damage to the site.			$200
Wilderness Road (Mansion and Ground Rental)
	~~Mansion or Lawn: separately~~			~~$63 for 4 hours~~
	~~Mansion and Lawn: combined~~			~~$105 for 4 hours~~
	~~Additional hours beyond scheduled operating hours~~			~~$11 per hour~~
	Karlan Mansion and Grounds Rental			$350 for first day $150 for each additional day
Cove Ridge Center at Natural Tunnel:				PRIVATE FEE	EDUCATIONAL FEE
	Cove Ridge Center Annual Membership: Membership entitles organization to a 25% discount on facility rental fees and group rates on all programming offered through the center.			$1,050 per year	$525 per year
	Day Use: Exclusive use of the auditorium, meeting room, resource library, catering kitchen, great room with stone fireplace and deck for two consecutive half-day rental periods, and parking passes.			$315	$210
	Overnight Use of one dorm: Includes Day Use Package plus one dorm rooms for one night and swimming (in season).			$683	$498
	Overnight Use of both dorms: Includes Day Use Package plus two dorm rooms for one night and swimming (in season).			$892	$656
	Wedding Package Day Use: Exclusive use of the auditorium, meeting room, resource library, catering kitchen, great room with stone fireplace and deck for three consecutive half-day rental periods, and parking passes.			$525	NA
	Wedding Package Overnight: Includes Day Use Package plus one dorm for one night and swimming (in season).			$919	NA
	Wedding Package Overnight: Includes Day Use Package plus both dorms for one night and swimming (in season).			$1,102	NA
	Wedding Package with Amphitheater: Rental of the park amphitheater in conjunction with any of the above wedding packages.			$236 for the rental period	NA
	Removal of furniture from great room (only available with exclusive use of the center).			$42	$42
	Additional seating on deck (only available with exclusive use of the center).			$42	$0
	Auditorium			$126 per half day $231 per full day	$99 per half day $183 per full day
	Classroom – Library (half-day)			$63	$47
	One dorm: Overnight lodging for up to 30, includes swimming (in season) and parking passes.			$420 per night April 1-October 31 $378 per night November 1-March 31	$315 per night April 1-October 31 $283 per night November 1-March 31
	Both Dorms: Overnight lodging for up to 60, includes swimming (in season) and parking passes.			$630 per night April 1-October 31 $567 per night November 1-March 31	$472 per night April 1-October 31 $425 per night November 1-March 31
	Per Person Student Rate for Overnight Dorm Use			$13 per person	$13 per person
	Kitchen Use (when not included in package)			$50 per event	$50 per event
Heritage Center at Pocahontas: All reservations require 50% down at time of reservation (Nonrefundable within 14 days of event)				PRIVATE FEE	EDUCATIONAL FEE
	Large Room (Capacity: seated at tables 50; reception style 125, auditorium 80: includes tables, chairs, and warming kitchen)			$131 per 4 hours $236 per full-day $26 each extra hour	$78 per 4 hours $141 per full-day $15 each extra hour
Westmoreland				FEE
	Tayloe and Helen Murphy Hall Meeting Facility: Includes Main Meeting Room, Kitchen, and Grounds			$500 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.) $350 additional rental days after first day $75 per hour for usage beyond reservation period
	Potomac Overlook Rental			$55 per day
	Breakout Meeting Room (May be rented separately from main meeting room only within 45 days of event.			$75 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
	Kitchen Clean Up Fee: (Waived if renter cleans facility)			$250 per event
	~~Wedding Package - Includes half-day rental for wedding rehearsal, and a full-day rental for wedding/reception~~			~~$300~~
	Potomac River Retreat: Table and Chair Set-up			$40
Fairy Stone
	Fayerdale Hall Meeting Facility Weekend Rental. Includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
			One Day Rental	$236 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
			Two Consecutive Days Rental	$315
			Three Consecutive Days Rental	$366
	Fayerdale Hall Meeting Facility Weekday Rental. Includes Monday through Thursday only.
			One Day Rental	$75 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
			Two Consecutive Days Rental	$125
			Three Consecutive Days Rental	$174
			Four Consecutive Days Rental	$225
Douthat
	Restaurant (includes table set-up)			$236
	Allegheny Room: Up to 30 persons.			$158 per day
	Wedding Package: Conference room and amphitheater (see "amphitheater section") on day of wedding, plus an extra half-day amphitheater for rehearsal.			$289
First Landing
	Trail Center Conference Room (Capacity: 45)			$42 per half-day $63 per full-day
Lake Anna
	Visitor Center			$32 per half-day $53 per full day
	Concessions Building Rental			$100 per day
Bear Creek Lake
	Meeting facility			$236 per day $25 each extra hour
	Wedding Package			$315 per day
Claytor Lake
	Marina Meeting Facility: Includes facility, chairs, and tables.			$550 per day $825 per two days
	Wedding Package: Includes rental of facility, chairs, tables, gazebo, and special use permit ($10 permit fee is waived with package).			$625 per day package $995 per two-day package
Leesylvania Wedding/Function Package: Includes Rental of: Lee's Landing Picnic Shelter, 100 Chairs, 15 Tables, and Parking for up to 50 vehicles				$840 per half-day $945 per full-day
Mason Neck
	Wedding Package: 20 foot by 40 foot tent, 100 chairs, parking for up to 50 cars			$788 per event
	Parking Attendant			$53 per 4 hours
Smith Mountain Lake
	Meeting room at Visitor Center			$158 per day
	Exceeding approved hours. All parks unless otherwise noted below.			$25 per hour
Sky Meadows
	Timberlake House Meeting Room Capacity 15 people			$50 per day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. $75 per evening beyond 5 p.m.
	Timberlake House Kitchen (in conjunction with rental of meeting room)			$25 per day or part of day
Equipment and Services Associated with Meetings and Rentals:
	Microphone/Podium Rental			$15 per day
Chair Rentals
	White, padded			$3.00
	White, plastic event chair			$1.50
	Standard folding chair			$1.00
Table Rentals
	Rectangular, 6'			$7.50
	Rectangular, 8'			$8.00
	Round, 4'			$7.50
	Round, 5'			$8.75
	Round, 6'			$15
	Linen Rentals:
		Table cloth only Place settings		$3.00 per table $2.00 each
Twin Lakes
		Overlay		$1.25 per table
		Napkins		$0.40 per napkin
	Fax			First 2 pages free $2.00 each extra page
	Copies			Single copy free $0.15 each extra copy
	Lost Key Fee			$10
	Easels			$5.00 per day
	Overhead Projector			$10 per day
	TV with VCR			$10
	Second TV			$10
	Overhead Projector with Screen			$10
	Slide Projector with Screen			$10
	Flip Chart			$10
Event Clean Up Fees
	Park labor to clean up after special events and facility rentals if not done in accordance with rental agreement or use permit			$50 per hour

Notes on conference and meeting facilities fees:

1. Conference and meeting facilities require a 30% prepayment due 10 days after making reservation, and payment of the full balance prior to or on the first day of the reservation. Cancellations made 14 or more days prior to the first day of the reservation shall be charged the lesser of 10% of the total fee or $100. Cancellations made less that 14 days prior to the first date of the reservation shall be charged 30% of the total fee.

2. Alcohol use during weddings at the Southwest Virginia Museum: Weddings held during public operating hours of the museum will not be allowed to serve alcohol. Weddings held after regular operating hours of the museum must comply with ABC permit laws and have alcohol in the designated reception areas.

VA.R. Doc. No. R11-2624; Filed November 2, 2010, 3:42 p.m.

VIRGINIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to conform to changes in Virginia statutory law or the appropriation act where no agency discretion is involved. The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Title of Regulation: 4VAC50-20. Impounding Structure Regulations (amending 4VAC50-20-30, 4VAC50-20-50, 4VAC50-20-105, 4VAC50-20-175, 4VAC50-20-220; adding 4VAC50-20-53).

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

Effective Date: December 22, 2010.

Agency Contact: David C. Dowling, Policy, Planning, and Budget Director, Department of Conservation and Recreation, 203 Governor Street, Suite 302, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-2291, FAX (804) 786-6141, or email david.dowling@dcr.virginia.gov.

Summary:

Chapters 249 and 270 of the 2010 Acts of Assembly resulted in modifications to certain technical elements of the Virginia Dam Safety Act requiring amendments to the Virginia Impounding Structure Regulations. Specifically, this action makes the following amendments to the regulations:

In 4VAC50-20-30, definitions are added that explain the difference between an existing impounding structure and new construction for the purposes of defining to which impounding structures the 0.9 PMP is applicable.

In 4VAC50-20-50, Table 1, the newly defined terms (new construction and existing impounding structures) are used to delineate spillway design standards, and a column is added to set out the revised spillway standards for existing impounding structures. The primary change is the reduction from a PMF spillway design flood standard to 0.90 PMP for high hazard dams. Also in Table 1, under the Minimum Threshold for Incremental Damage Analysis column, the threshold floor for high hazard dams is changed from 0.50 PMF to 100-year. Finally in Table 1, the action adds (i) subsection F to point to the location of the new definitions for existing impounding structures and for new construction; (ii) subsection G to indicate that a 0.6 PMP spillway design flood may be acceptable if the owner meets the requirements set out in a new section, 4VAC50-20-53; and (iii) subsection H that explains what probable maximum precipitation (PMP) means.

4VAC50-20-53 is a new section that sets out special criteria and certification requirements for a high hazard dam owner that wants to utilize a 0.6 PMP spillway design flood standard.

In 4VAC50-20-105, a requirement is added for the inclusion of the certification statement as part of a dam owner's regular operation and maintenance certificate application if the owner is claiming the 0.6 PMP standard that is set out in the new 4VAC50-20-53.

Also in 4VAC50-20-105, in the subsection regarding inspection frequency, a statement is added that references the annual inspection requirement by a licensed professional engineer for a dam owner who is claiming the 0.6 PMP standard pursuant to the new 4VAC50-20-53. Under 4VAC50-20-53, the inspections for a high hazard dam are annual rather than every two years.

4VAC50-20-175 clarifies via reference to the new 4VAC50-20-53 that a table-top exercise needs to be done at least once every two years if the dam owner is claiming the 0.6 PMP standard. The current standard is once every six years.

In 4VAC50-20-220, a statement is included regarding the ability for a dam owner to submit to the board his own plan to address deficiencies. This standard practice already is within the Dam Safety Program and the statement adds clarity.

4VAC50-20-30. Definitions.

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Acre-foot" means a unit of volume equal to 43,560 cubic feet or 325,853 gallons (equivalent to one foot of depth over one acre of area).

"Agricultural purpose" means the production of an agricultural commodity as defined in § 3.1-249.27 of the Code of Virginia that requires the use of impounded waters.

"Agricultural purpose dams" means impounding structures which are less than 25 feet in height or which create a maximum impoundment smaller than 100 acre-feet, and operated primarily for agricultural purposes.

"Alteration" means changes to an impounding structure that could alter or affect its structural integrity. Alterations include, but are not limited to, changing the height or otherwise enlarging the dam, increasing normal pool or principal spillway elevation or physical dimensions, changing the elevation or physical dimensions of the emergency spillway, conducting necessary structural repairs or structural maintenance, or removing the impounding structure. Structural maintenance does not include routine maintenance.

"Alteration permit" means a permit required for any alteration to an impounding structure.

"Board" means the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board.

"Conditional Operation and Maintenance Certificate" means a certificate required for impounding structures with deficiencies.

"Construction" means the construction of a new impounding structure.

"Construction permit" means a permit required for the construction of a new impounding structure.

"Dam break inundation zone" means the area downstream of a dam that would be inundated or otherwise directly affected by the failure of a dam.

"Department" means the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

"Design flood" means the calculated volume of runoff and the resulting peak discharge utilized in the evaluation, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the impounding structure.

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation or his designee.

"Drill" means a type of emergency action plan exercise that tests, develops, or maintains skills in an emergency response procedure. During a drill, participants perform an in-house exercise to verify telephone numbers and other means of communication along with the owner's response. A drill is considered a necessary part of ongoing training.

"Emergency Action Plan or EAP" means a formal document that recognizes potential impounding structure emergency conditions and specifies preplanned actions to be followed to minimize loss of life and property damage. The EAP specifies actions the owner must take to minimize or alleviate emergency conditions at the impounding structure. It contains procedures and information to assist the owner in issuing early warning and notification messages to responsible emergency management authorities. It shall also contain dam break inundation zone maps as required to show emergency management authorities the critical areas for action in case of emergency.

"Emergency Action Plan Exercise" means an activity designed to promote emergency preparedness; test or evaluate EAPs, procedures, or facilities; train personnel in emergency management duties; and demonstrate operational capability. In response to a simulated event, exercises should consist of the performance of duties, tasks, or operations very similar to the way they would be performed in a real emergency. An exercise may include but not be limited to drills and tabletop exercises.

"Emergency Preparedness Plan" means a formal document prepared for Low Hazard impounding structures that provides maps and procedures for notifying owners of downstream property that may be impacted by an emergency situation at an impounding structure.

"Existing impounding structure" means any impounding structure in existence or under a construction permit prior to July 1, 2010.

"Freeboard" means the vertical distance between the maximum water surface elevation associated with the spillway design flood and the top of the impounding structure.

"Height" means the hydraulic height of an impounding structure. If the impounding structure spans a stream or watercourse, height means the vertical distance from the natural bed of the stream or watercourse measured at the downstream toe of the impounding structure to the top of the impounding structure. If the impounding structure does not span a stream or watercourse, height means the vertical distance from the lowest elevation of the downstream limit of the barrier to the top of the impounding structure.

"Impounding structure" or "dam" means a man-made structure, whether a dam across a watercourse or structure outside a watercourse, used or to be used to retain or store waters or other materials. The term includes: (i) all dams that are 25 feet or greater in height and that create an impoundment capacity of 15 acre-feet or greater, and (ii) all dams that are six feet or greater in height and that create an impoundment capacity of 50 acre-feet or greater. The term "impounding structure" shall not include: (a) dams licensed by the State Corporation Commission that are subject to a safety inspection program; (b) dams owned or licensed by the United States government; (c) dams operated primarily for agricultural purposes which are less than 25 feet in height or which create a maximum impoundment capacity smaller than 100 acre-feet; (d) water or silt retaining dams approved pursuant to § 45.1-222 or § 45.1-225.1 of the Code of Virginia; or (e) obstructions in a canal used to raise or lower water.

"Impoundment" means a body of water or other materials the storage of which is caused by any impounding structure.

"Life of the impounding structure" and "life of the project" mean that period of time for which the impounding structure is designed and planned to perform effectively, including the time required to remove the structure when it is no longer capable of functioning as planned and designed.

"Maximum impounding capacity" means the volume of water or other materials in acre-feet that is capable of being impounded at the top of the impounding structure.

"New construction" means any impounding structure issued a construction permit or otherwise constructed on or after July 1, 2010.

"Normal or typical water surface elevation" means the water surface elevation at the crest of the lowest ungated outlet from the impoundment or the elevation of the normal pool of the impoundment if different than the water surface elevation at the crest of the lowest ungated outlet. For calculating sunny day failures for flood control impounding structures, stormwater detention impounding structures, and related facilities designed to hold back volumes of water for slow release, the normal or typical water surface elevation shall be measured at the crest of the auxiliary or emergency spillway.

"Operation and Maintenance Certificate" means a certificate required for the operation and maintenance of all impounding structures.

"Owner" means the owner of the land on which an impounding structure is situated, the holder of an easement permitting the construction of an impounding structure and any person or entity agreeing to maintain an impounding structure. The term "owner" may include the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions, including but not limited to sanitation district commissions and authorities, any public or private institutions, corporations, associations, firms or companies organized or existing under the laws of this Commonwealth or any other state or country, as well as any person or group of persons acting individually or as a group.

"Planned land use" means land use that has been approved by a locality or included in a master land use plan by a locality, such as in a locality's comprehensive land use plan.

"Spillway" means a structure to provide for the controlled release of flows from the impounding structure into a downstream area.

"Stage I Condition" means a flood watch or heavy continuous rain or excessive flow of water from ice or snow melt.

"Stage II Condition" means a flood watch or emergency spillway activation or impounding structure overtopping where a failure may be possible.

"Stage III Condition" means an emergency spillway activation or impounding structure overtopping where imminent failure is probable.

"Sunny day dam failure" means the failure of an impounding structure with the initial water level at the normal reservoir level, usually at the lowest ungated principal spillway elevation or the typical operating water level.

"Tabletop Exercise" means a type of emergency action plan exercise that involves a meeting of the impounding structure owner and the state and local emergency management officials in a conference room environment. The format is usually informal with minimum stress involved. The exercise begins with the description of a simulated event and proceeds with discussions by the participants to evaluate the EAP and response procedures and to resolve concerns regarding coordination and responsibilities.

"Top of the impounding structure" means the lowest point of the nonoverflow section of the impounding structure.

"Watercourse" means a natural channel having a well-defined bed and banks and in which water normally flows.

4VAC50-20-50. Performance standards required for impounding structures.

A. In accordance with the definitions provided by § 10.1-604 of the Code of Virginia and 4VAC50-20-30, an impounding structure shall be regulated if the impounding structure is 25 feet or greater in height and creates a maximum impounding capacity of 15 acre-feet or greater, or the impounding structure is six feet or greater in height and creates a maximum impounding capacity of 50 acre-feet or greater and is not otherwise exempt from regulation by the Code of Virginia. Impounding structures exempted from this chapter are those that are:

1. Licensed by the State Corporation Commission that are subject to a safety inspection program;

2. Owned or licensed by the United States government;

3. Operated primarily for agricultural purposes that are less than 25 feet in height or that create a maximum impoundment capacity smaller than 100 acre-feet;

4. Water or silt-retaining dams approved pursuant to § 45.1-222 or 45.1-225.1 of the Code of Virginia; or

5. Obstructions in a canal used to raise or lower water.

Impounding structures of regulated size and not exempted shall be constructed, operated and maintained such that they perform in accordance with their design and purpose throughout the life of the project. For impounding structures, the spillway(s) capacity shall perform at a minimum to safely pass the appropriate spillway design flood as determined in Table 1. For the purposes of utilizing Table 1, Hazard Potential Classification shall be determined in accordance with 4VAC50-20-40.

TABLE 1 Impounding Structure Regulations
Applicable to all impounding structures that are 25 feet or greater in height and that create a maximum impounding capacity of 15 acre-feet or greater, and to all impounding structures that are six feet or greater in height and that create a maximum impounding capacity of 50 acre-feet or greater and is not otherwise exempt from regulation by the Code of Virginia.
Hazard Potential Class of Dam	Spillway Design Flood (SDF)^Bfor New Construction^F	Spillway Design Flood (SDF)^B for Existing Impounding Structures^F,G	Minimum Threshold for Incremental Damage Analysis
High	PMF^C	0.9 PMP^H	~~.50 PMF~~ 100-YR^D
Significant	.50 PMF	.50 PMF	100-YR^D
Low	100-YR^D	100-YR^D	50-YR^E

B. The spillway design flood (SDF) represents the largest flood that need be considered in the evaluation of the performance for a given project. The impounding structure shall perform so as to safely pass the appropriate SDF. Reductions in the established SDF may be evaluated through the use of incremental damage analysis pursuant to 4VAC50-20-52. The SDF established for an impounding structure shall not be less than those standards established elsewhere by state law or regulations, including but not limited to the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Permit Regulations (4VAC50-60). Due to potential for future development in the dam break inundation zone that would necessitate higher spillway design flood standards or other considerations, owners may find it advisable to consider a higher spillway design flood standard than is required.

C. PMF: Probable Maximum Flood is the flood that might be expected from the most severe combination of critical meteorologic and hydrologic conditions that are reasonably possible in the region. The PMF is derived from the current probable maximum precipitation (PMP) available from the National Weather Service, NOAA. In some cases, a modified PMF may be calculated utilizing local topography, meteorological conditions, hydrological conditions, or PMP values supplied by NOAA. Any deviation in the application of established developmental procedures must be explained and justified by the owner's engineer. The owner's engineer must develop PMF hydrographs for 6-, 12-, and 24-hour durations. The hydrograph that creates the largest peak outflow is to be used to determine capacity for nonfailure and failure analysis. Present and planned land-use conditions shall be considered in determining the runoff characteristics of the drainage area.

D. 100-Yr: 100-year flood represents the flood magnitude expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average of once in 100 years. It may also be expressed as an exceedence probability with a 1.0% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. Present and planned land-use conditions shall be considered in determining the runoff characteristics of the drainage area.

E. 50-Yr: 50-year flood represents the flood magnitude expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average of once in 50 years. It may also be expressed as an exceedence probability with a 2.0% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. Present and planned land-use conditions shall be considered in determining the runoff characteristics of the drainage area.

F. For the purposes of Table 1 "Existing impounding structure" and "New construction" are defined in 4VAC50-20-30.

G. An existing impounding structure as defined in 4VAC50-20-30, that is currently classified as high hazard, or is subsequently found to be high hazard through reclassification, shall only be required to pass the flood resulting from 0.6 PMP instead of the flood resulting from the 0.9 PMP SDF if the dam owner meets the requirements set out in 4VAC50-20-53.

H. PMP: Probable maximum precipitation means the theoretically greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration that is meteorologically possible over a given size storm area at a particular geographical location at a particular time of year with no allowance made for future long-term climatic trends. In practice, this is derived over flat terrain by storm transposition and moisture adjustment to observed storm patterns. In Virginia, the 0.9 PMP is meant to characterize the maximum recorded rainfall event within the Commonwealth.

4VAC50-20-53. Special criteria for reduced SDF requirement for certain high hazard dams.

A. An existing impounding structure that is currently classified as high hazard, or is subsequently found to be high hazard through reclassification, shall be allowed to pass the flood resulting from 0.6 PMP instead of the flood resulting from 0.9 PMP SDF if the dam owner certifies annually that such impounding structure meets each of the following conditions:

1. The owner has a current emergency action plan that is approved by the board and that is developed and updated in accordance with 4VAC50-20-175;

2. The owner has exercised the emergency action plan in accordance with 4VAC50-20-175 and conducts a table-top exercise at least once every two years;

3. The department has verification that both the local organization for emergency management and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management have on file current emergency action plans and updates for the impounding structure;

4. The conditions at the impounding structure are monitored on a daily basis and as dictated by the emergency action plan;

5. The impounding structure is inspected at least annually by a professional engineer and all observed deficiencies are addressed within 120 days of such inspection. Such inspection reports shall be completed in accordance with 4VAC50-20-105 E and be submitted to the department with the owner's certification;

6. The owner has a dam break inundation zone map developed in accordance with the regulations that is acceptable to the department;

7. The owner is insured in an amount that will substantially cover the costs of downstream property losses to others that may result from a dam failure; and

8. The owner has the impounding structure's emergency action plan posted on his website, or upon the request of the owner, the department or another state agency responsible for providing emergency management services to citizens agrees to post the plan on its website. If the department or another state agency agrees to post the plan on its website, the owner shall provide the plan in a format suitable for posting.

A dam owner who meets the conditions of subdivisions 1 through 8 of this subsection, but has not provided record drawings to the department for his impounding structure, shall submit a complete record report developed in accordance with 4VAC50-20-70 J, excluding the required submittal of the record drawings.

B. The dam owner must retain documents for a six-year period that supports the certification of the elements set out in subsection A.

Part III
Certificate Requirements

4VAC50-20-105. Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificates.

A. A Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate is required for an impounding structure. Such six-year certificates shall include the following based on hazard classification:

1. High Hazard Potential Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate;

2. Significant Hazard Potential Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate; or

3. Low Hazard Potential Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate.

B. The owner of an impounding structure shall apply for the renewal of the six-year Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate 90 days prior to its expiration. If a Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate is not renewed as required, the board shall take appropriate enforcement action.

C. Any owner of an impounding structure that does not have a Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate or any owner renewing a Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate shall file an Operation and Maintenance Certificate Application. A form for the application is available from the department (Operation and Maintenance Certificate Application for Virginia Regulated Impounding Structures). Such application shall be signed by the owner and signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer. The following information shall be submitted on or with the application:

1. The application shall include the following required information:

a. The name of structure and inventory number;

b. The proposed hazard potential classification;

c. Owner's name or representative if corporation, mailing address, residential and business telephone numbers, and other means of communication;

d. An operating plan and schedule including a narrative on the operation of control gates and spillways and the impoundment drain;

e. For earthen embankment impounding structures, a maintenance plan and schedule for the embankment, principal spillway, emergency spillway, low-level outlet, impoundment area, downstream channel, and staff gages;

f. For concrete impounding structures, a maintenance plan and schedule for the upstream face, downstream face, crest of dam, galleries, tunnels, abutments, spillways, gates and outlets, and staff gages;

g. An inspection schedule for operator inspection, maintenance inspection, technical safety inspection, and overtopping situations;

h. A schedule including the rainfall amounts, emergency spillway flow levels or storm event that initiates the Emergency Action or Preparedness Plan and the frequency of observations;

i. A statement as to whether or not the current hazard potential classification for the impounding structure is appropriate and whether or not additional work is needed to make an appropriate hazard potential designation;

j. For newly constructed or recently altered impounding structures, a certification from a licensed professional engineer who has monitored the construction or alteration of the impounding structure that, to the best of the engineer's judgment, knowledge, and belief, the impounding structure and its appurtenances were constructed or altered in conformance with the plans, specifications, drawings and other requirements approved by the board;

k. Certification by the owner's engineer that the Operation and Maintenance Certificate Application information provided pursuant to subdivision 1 of this subsection is true and correct in their professional judgment. Such certification shall include the engineer's signature, printed name, Virginia number, date, and the engineer's Virginia seal; and

l. Owner's signature certifying the Operation and Maintenance Certificate Application information provided pursuant to subdivision 1 of this subsection and that the operation and maintenance plan and schedule shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter.

2. An Inspection Report (Annual Inspection Report for Virginia Regulated Impounding Structures) in accordance with subsection E of this section;

3. An Emergency Action Plan in accordance with 4VAC50-20-175 or an Emergency Preparedness Plan in accordance with 4VAC50-20-177 and evidence that the required copies of such plan have been submitted to the local organization for emergency management and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management; ~~and~~

4. Any additional analysis determined necessary by the director, the board or the owner's engineer to address public safety concerns. Such additional analysis may include, but not be limited to, seismic stability, earthen spillway integrity, adequate freeboard allowance, stability assessment of the impoundment's foundation, potential liquefaction of the embankment, overturning or sliding of a concrete structure and other structural stress issues.; and

5. If applicable, a current certification from the dam owner in accordance with 4VAC50-20-53.

D. If the Operation and Maintenance Certificate Application submittal is found to be not complete, the director shall inform the applicant within 30 days and shall explain what changes are required for an acceptable submission. Within 60 days of receipt of a complete application the board shall act upon the application. Upon finding that the impounding structure as currently operating is in compliance with this chapter, the board shall issue a Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate. Should the board find that the impounding structure as currently operating is not in compliance with this chapter, the board may deny the permit application or issue a Conditional Operation and Maintenance Certificate in accordance with 4VAC50-20-150.

E. Inspections shall be performed on an impounding structure annually.

1. Inspection Reports (Annual Inspection Report for Virginia Regulated Impounding Structures) signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the following schedule:

a. For a High Hazard Potential impounding structure, every two years,;

b. For a Significant Hazard Potential impounding structure, every three years,;

c. For a Low Hazard Potential impounding structure, every six years.; or

d. For a High Hazard Potential impounding structure, annually in accordance with 4VAC50-20-53, where applicable.

In years when an Inspection Report signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer is not required, an owner shall submit the Annual Inspection Report for Virginia Regulated Impounding Structures.

2. The Inspection Report shall include the following required information:

a. Project information including the name and inventory number of structure, name of the reservoir, and purpose of the reservoir;

b. City or county where the impounding structure is located;

c. Owner's name or representative if corporation, mailing address, residential and business telephone numbers, and other means of communication;

d. Owner's engineer's name, firm, professional engineer Virginia number, mailing address, and business telephone number;

e. Inspection observation of the impounding structure including the following:

(1) Earthen embankment information including any embankment alterations; erosion; settlement, misalignments or cracks; seepage and seepage flow rate and location;

(2) Upstream slope information including notes on woody vegetation removed, rodent burrows discovered, and remedial work performed;

(3) Intake structure information including notes on deterioration of concrete structures, exposure of rebar reinforcement, need to repair or replace trash rack, any problems with debris in the reservoir, and whether the drawdown valve operated;

(4) Abutment contacts including notes on seepage and seepage flow rate and location;

(5) Earthen emergency spillway including notes on obstructions to flow and plans to correct, rodent burrows discovered, and deterioration in the approach or discharge channel;

(6) Concrete emergency spillway including notes on the deterioration of the concrete, exposure of rebar reinforcement, any leakage below concrete spillway, and obstructions to flow and plans to correct;

(7) Downstream slope information including notes on woody vegetation removed, rodent burrows discovered, whether seepage drains are working, and any seepage or wet areas;

(8) Outlet pipe information including notes on any water flowing outside of discharge pipe through the impounding structure and a description of any reflection or damage to the pipe;

(9) Stilling basin information including notes on the deterioration of the concrete, exposure of rebar reinforcement, deterioration of the earthen basin slopes, repairs made, and any obstruction to flow;

(10) Gates information including notes on gate malfunctions or repairs, corrosion or damage, and whether any gates were operated and if so how often and to what extreme;

(11) Reservoir information including notes on new developments upstream of the dam, slides or erosion of lake banks, and general comments to include silt, algae, or other influence factors;

(12) Instruments information including any reading of instruments and any installation of new instruments; and

(13) General information including notes on new development in the downstream dam break inundation zone that would impact hazard classification or spillway design flood requirements, the maximum stormwater discharge or peak elevation during the previous year, whether general maintenance was performed and when, and actions that need to be completed before the next inspection.

f. Evaluation rating of the impounding structure and appurtenances (excellent, good, or poor), general comments, and recommendations;

g. Certification by the owner and date of inspection; and

h. Certification and seal by the owner's engineer and date of inspection, as applicable.

F. The owner of an impounding structure shall notify the department immediately of any change in the use of the area downstream that would impose hazard to life or property in the event of failure.

4VAC50-20-175. Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for High and Significant Hazard Potential impounding structures.

A. In order to protect life during potential emergency conditions at an impounding structure, and to ensure effective, timely action is taken should an impounding structure emergency occur, an EAP shall be required for each High and Significant Hazard Potential impounding structure. The EAP shall be coordinated with the Department of Emergency Management in accordance with § 44-146.18 of the Code of Virginia. The EAP required by these regulations shall be incorporated into local and interjurisdictional emergency plans pursuant to § 44-146.19 of the Code of Virginia.

B. It is the impounding structure owner's responsibility to develop, maintain, exercise, and implement a site-specific EAP.

C. An EAP shall be submitted every six years. The EAP shall be submitted with the owner's submittal of their Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate application (Operation and Maintenance Certificate Application for Virginia Regulated Impounding Structures).

D. The owner shall update and resubmit the EAP immediately upon becoming aware of necessary changes to keep the EAP workable. Should an impounding structure be reclassified, an EAP in accordance with this section shall be submitted.

E. A drill shall be conducted annually for each high or significant hazard impounding structure. To the extent practicable, the drill should include a face-to-face meeting with the local emergency management agencies responsible for any necessary evacuations to review the EAP and ensure the local emergency management agencies understand the actions required during an emergency. A Except as set out in 4VAC50-20-53, a table-top exercise shall be conducted once every six years, although more frequent table-top exercises are encouraged. Drills and table-top exercises for multiple impounding structures may be performed in combination if the involved parties are the same. Owners shall certify to the department annually that a drill, a table-top exercise, or both has been completed and provide any revisions or updates to the EAP or a statement that no revisions or updates are needed.

F. Impounding structure owners shall test existing monitoring, sensing, and warning equipment at remote or unattended impounding structures at least twice per year or as performed by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management pursuant to § 10.1-609.1 of the Code of Virginia and maintain a record of such tests.

G. An EAP shall contain the following seven basic elements unless otherwise specified in this subsection.

1. Notification chart. A notification chart shall be included for all classes of impounding structures that shows who is to be notified, by whom, and in what priority. The notification chart shall include contact information providing 24-hour telephone coverage for all responsible parties including, but not limited to, the impounding structure operator or manager, state and local emergency management officials, local police or sheriffs' departments, and the owner's engineer. The notification chart shall also identify the process by which downstream property owners will be notified, and what party or parties will be responsible for making such notifications.

2. Emergency Detection, Evaluation, and Classification. The EAP shall include a discussion of the procedures for timely and reliable detection, evaluation, and classification of emergency situations considered to be relevant to the project setting and impounding features. Each relevant emergency situation is to be documented to provide an appropriate course of action based on the urgency of the situation. Where appropriate, situations should address impounding structure failures that are imminent or in progress, a situation where the potential for impounding structure failure is rapidly developing, and a situation where the threat is slowly developing.

3. Responsibilities. The EAP shall specify responsibilities for EAP-related tasks. The EAP shall also clearly designate the responsible party for making the decision that an emergency condition no longer exists at the impounding structure. The EAP shall include procedures and the responsible parties for notifying to the extent possible any known local occupants, owners, or lessees of downstream properties potentially impacted by the impounding structure's failure.

4. Preparedness. The EAP shall include a section that describes preparedness actions to be taken both before and following development of emergency conditions.

5. Dam Break Inundation Maps. The EAP shall include dam break inundation maps developed in accordance with 4VAC50-20-54.

6. Appendices. The appendices shall contain information that supports and supplements the material used in the development and maintenance of the EAP such as analyses of impounding structure failure floods; plans for training, exercising, updating, and posting the EAP; and other site-specific concerns.

7. Certification. The EAP shall include a section that identifies all parties with assigned responsibilities in the EAP pursuant to subdivision 3 of this subsection. This will include certification that the EAP has been received by these parties. The preparer's name, title, and contact information shall be printed in this section. The preparer's signature shall also be included in the certification section. The local organization for emergency management shall provide the owner and the department with any deficiencies they may note.

H. The development of the EAP shall be coordinated with all entities, jurisdictions, and agencies that would be affected by an impounding structure failure or that have statutory responsibilities for warning, evacuation, and postflood actions. Consultation with state and local emergency management officials at appropriate levels of management responsible for warning and evacuation of the public shall occur to ensure that there is awareness of their individual and group responsibilities. The owner shall also coordinate with the local organization for emergency management to identify properties that upon failure of the impounding structure would result in economic impacts.

I. The EAP, or any updates to an existing EAP, shall be submitted to the department, the local organization for emergency management, and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Two copies shall be provided to the department.

J. The following format shall be used as necessary to address the requirements of this section.

Title Page/Cover Sheet

Table of Contents

I. Certifications

II. Notification Flowchart

III. Statement of Purpose

IV. Project Description

V. Emergency Detection, Evaluation, and Classification

VI. General Responsibilities Under the EAP

A. Impounding Structure Owner Responsibilities

B. Responsibility for Notification

C. Responsibility for Evacuation

D. Responsibility for Termination and Follow-Up

E. EAP Coordinator Responsibility

VII. Preparedness

VIII. Inundation Maps

IX. Appendices

A. Investigation and Analyses of Impounding Structure Failure Floods

B. Plans for Training, Exercising, Updating, and Posting the EAP

C. Site-Specific Concerns

4VAC50-20-220. Unsafe conditions.

A. No owner shall maintain an unsafe impounding structure. Designation of an impounding structure as unsafe shall be made in accordance with § 10.1-607.1 of the Code of Virginia.

B. Imminent danger.

1. If an owner or the owner's engineer has determined that circumstances are impacting the integrity of the impounding structure that could result in the imminent failure of the impounding structure, temporary repairs may be initiated prior to approval from the board. The owner shall notify the department within 24 hours of identifying the circumstances impacting the integrity of the impounding structure. Such emergency notification shall not relieve the owner of the need to obtain an alteration permit as soon as may be practicable, nor shall the owner take action beyond that necessary to address the emergency situation.

2. When the director finds that an impounding structure is unsafe and constitutes an imminent danger to life or property, he shall immediately notify the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and confer with the owner who shall activate the Emergency Action Plan or Emergency Preparedness Plan if appropriate to do so. The owner of an impounding structure found to constitute an imminent danger to life or property shall take immediate corrective action to remove the imminent danger as required by § 10.1-608 of the Code of Virginia.

C. Nonimminent danger. The owner of an impounding structure who has been issued findings and recommendations, by the board, for the correction of deficiencies that may threaten life or property if not corrected, shall undertake to implement the recommendations for correction of deficiencies according to a schedule of implementation contained in that report as required by § 10.1-609 of the Code of Virginia. A dam owner may submit to the board his own plan, consistent with this chapter, to address the recommendations for correction of deficiencies and the schedule of implementation contained in the department's safety inspection report. The board shall determine if the submitted plan and schedule are sufficient to address deficiencies.

VA.R. Doc. No. R11-2417; Filed November 2, 2010, 3:41 p.m.

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TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Final Regulation

Title of Regulation: 9VAC15-40. Small Renewable Energy Projects (Wind) Permit by Rule (adding 9VAC15-40-10 through 9VAC15-40-140).

Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1197.6 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: December 22, 2010.

Agency Contact: Carol C. Wampler, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4579, FAX (804) 698-4346, or email carol.wampler.renewable.energy@gmail.com.

Summary:

This action implements the requirements of Chapters 808 and 854 of the 2009 Acts of Assembly requiring the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to develop one or more permits by rule for wind-energy projects with rated capacity not exceeding 100 megawatts. The permit by rule establishes requirements for potential environmental impacts analyses, mitigation plans, facility site planning, public participation, permit fees, interagency consultations, compliance, and enforcement. This final regulation constitutes DEQ's permit by rule for wind energy projects. Changes from the proposed include clarification of the public notice/meeting requirements and incorporation of specific requirements for offshore/coastal wind energy projects based on the recommendations of the offshore/coastal regulatory advisory panel.

Summary of Public Comments and Agency's Response: A summary of comments made by the public and the agency's response may be obtained from the promulgating agency or viewed at the office of the Registrar of Regulations.

CHAPTER 40
SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (WIND) PERMIT BY RULE

Part I
Definitions and Applicability

9VAC15-40-10. Definitions.

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Applicant" means the owner or operator who submits an application to the department for a permit by rule pursuant to this chapter.

[ "Coastal zone" means the jurisdictions of Tidewater Virginia, as follows: the counties of Accomack, Arlington, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Fairfax, Gloucester, Hanover, Henrico, Isle of Wight, James City, King George, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Prince George, Prince William, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Surry, Westmoreland, and York; and the cities of Alexandria, Chesapeake, Colonial Heights, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Hopewell, Newport News, Norfolk, Petersburg, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Richmond, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg.

"Coastal Avian Protection Zones" or "CAPZ" means the areas designated on the map of "Coastal Avian Protection Zones" generated on the department's Coastal GEMS geospatial data system (9VAC15-40-120 C 1). ]

"Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality, its director, or the director's designee.

"DCR" means the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

"DGIF" means the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

"Disturbance zone" means the area within the site directly impacted by construction and operation of the wind energy project, and within 100 feet of the boundary of the directly impacted area.

"Ecological core" means an area of nonfragmented forest, marsh, dune, or beach of ecological importance that is at least 100 acres in size and identified in DCR's Natural Landscape Assessment web-based application [ ~~(9VAC15-40-120 B 2)~~ (9VAC15-40-120 C 2) ].

"Historic resource" means any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, object, or cultural landscape that is included or meets the criteria necessary for inclusion in the Virginia Landmarks Register pursuant to the authorities of § 10.1-2205 of the Code of Virginia and in accordance with 17VAC5-30-40 through 17VAC5-30-70.

[ "Important Bird Areas" means the designation of discrete sites by the National Audubon Society as having local, regional, continental or global importance for birds because they support significant numbers of one or more high priority avian species (e.g., T&E, SGCN) during the breeding, wintering, or migration seasons. ]

"Interconnection point" means the point or points where the wind energy project connects to a project substation for transmission to the electrical grid.

"Invasive plant species" means non-native plant species that cause, or are likely to cause, economic or ecological harm or harm to human health as established by Presidential Executive Order 13112 (64 FR 6183, February 3, 1999) and contained on DCR's Invasive Alien Plant Species of Virginia [ ~~(9VAC15-40-120 A 3)~~ (9VAC15-40-120 B 3) ].

[ "Migratory corridors" means major travel routes used by significant numbers of birds during biannual migrations between breeding and wintering grounds.

"Migratory staging areas" means those sites along migratory corridors where significant numbers of birds stop to feed and rest during biannual migrations between breeding and wintering grounds that are essential to successful migration. ]

"Natural heritage resource" means the habitat of rare, threatened, or endangered plant and animal species, rare or state significant natural communities or geologic sites, and similar features of scientific interest benefiting the welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth.

[ "Nearshore waters" means all tidal waters within the Commonwealth of Virginia and seaward of the mean low-water shoreline to three nautical miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean. ]

"Operator" means the person responsible for the overall operation and management of a wind energy project.

[ "Other avian mitigation factors" means Important Bird Areas, migratory corridors, migratory staging areas, and wintering areas within the Coastal Avian Protection Zones. ]

"Owner" means the person who owns all or a portion of a wind energy project.

"Permit by rule" means provisions of the regulations stating that a project or activity is deemed to have a permit if it meets the requirements of the provision.

"Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, county, city, town, or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, any interstate body, or any other legal entity.

"Phase of a project" means one continuous period of construction, startup, and testing activity of the wind energy project. A phase is deemed complete when 90 calendar days have elapsed since the last previous wind turbine has been placed in service, except when a delay has been caused by a significant force majeure event, in which case a phase is deemed complete when 180 calendar days have elapsed since the last previous wind turbine has been placed in service.

"Post-construction" means any time after the last turbine on the wind energy project or phase of that project has been placed in service.

"Pre-construction" means any time prior to commencing land-clearing operations necessary for the installation of energy-generating structures at the small wind energy project.

"Rated capacity" means the maximum capacity of a wind energy project based on the sum total of each turbine's nameplate capacity.

"SGCN" or "species of greatest conservation need" means any vertebrate species so designated by DGIF as Tier 1 or Tier 2 in the Virginia Wildlife Action Plan [ ~~(9VAC15-40-120 A 6)~~ (9VAC15-40-120 B 6) ].

"Site" means the area containing a wind energy project that is under common ownership or operating control. Electrical infrastructure and other appurtenant structures up to the interconnection point shall be considered to be within the site.

"Small renewable energy project" means (i) an electrical generation facility with a rated capacity not exceeding 100 megawatts that generates electricity only from sunlight, wind, falling water, wave motion, tides, or geothermal power, or (ii) an electrical generation facility with a rated capacity not exceeding 20 megawatts that generates electricity only from biomass, energy from waste, or municipal solid waste.

"Small wind energy project," "wind energy project," or "project" [ ~~(i)~~ ] means a small renewable energy project that [ (i) ] generates electricity from wind, whose main purpose is to supply electricity, consisting of one or more wind turbines and other accessory structures and buildings, including substations, post-construction meteorological towers, electrical infrastructure, and other appurtenant structures and facilities within the boundaries of the site; and (ii) is designed for, or capable of, operation at a rated capacity equal to or less than 100 megawatts. Two or more wind energy projects otherwise spatially separated but under common ownership or operational control, which are connected to the electrical grid under a single interconnection agreement, shall be considered a single wind energy project. Nothing in this definition shall imply that a permit by rule is required for the construction of meteorological towers to determine the appropriateness of a site for the development of a wind energy project.

[ "State-owned submerged lands" means lands that lie seaward of the mean low-water mark in tidal waters or that have an elevation below the ordinary mean high-water elevation in nontidal areas that are considered property of the Commonwealth pursuant to § 28.2-1200 of the Code of Virginia. ]

"T&E," "state threatened or endangered species," or "state-listed species" means any wildlife species designated as a Virginia endangered or threatened species by DGIF pursuant to the § 29.1-563-570 of the Code of Virginia and 4VAC15-20-130.

"VLR" means the Virginia Landmarks Register [ ~~(9VAC15-40-120 A 1)~~ (9VAC15-40-120 B 1) ].

"VLR-eligible" means those historic resources that meet the criteria necessary for inclusion on the VLR pursuant to 17VAC5-30-40 through 17VAC5-30-70 but are not listed in VLR.

"VLR-listed" means those historic resources that have been listed in the VLR in accordance with the criteria of 17VAC5-30-40 through 17VAC5-30-70.

[ "VMRC" means the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. ]

"Wildlife" means wild animals; except, however, that T&E insect species shall only be addressed as part of natural heritage resources and shall not be considered T&E wildlife.

[ "Wintering areas" means those sites where a significant portion of the rangewide population of one or more avian species overwinter annually. ]

9VAC15-40-20. Authority and applicability.

This regulation is issued under authority of Article 5 (§ 10.1-1197.5 et seq.) of Chapter 11.1 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia. The regulation contains requirements for wind-powered electric generation projects consisting of wind turbines and associated facilities with a single interconnection to the electrical grid that are designed for, or capable of, operation at a rated capacity equal to or less than 100 megawatts. The department has determined that a permit by rule is required for small wind energy projects with a rated capacity [ ~~equal to or~~ ] greater than 5 megawatts and this regulation contains the permit by rule provisions for these projects in Part II (9VAC15-40-30 et seq.) of this chapter. The department has also determined that a permit by rule is not required for small wind energy projects with a rated capacity [ ~~less than~~ of ] 5 megawatts [ or less ] and this regulation contains notification [ and other ] provisions for these projects in Part III (9VAC15-40-130) of this chapter.

Part II
Permit by Rule Provisions

9VAC15-40-30. Application for permit by rule for wind energy projects.

A. The owner or operator of a small wind energy project with a rated capacity [ ~~equal to or~~ ] greater than 5 megawatts shall submit to the department a complete application, in which he satisfactorily accomplishes all of the following:

1. In accordance with § 10.1-1197.6 B 1 of the Code of Virginia, [ and as early in the project development process as practicable, ] furnishes to the department a notice of intent, to be published in the Virginia Register, that he intends to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project;

2. In accordance with § 10.1-1197.6 B 2 of the Code of Virginia, furnishes to the department a certification by the governing body of the locality or localities wherein the small renewable energy project will be located that the project complies with all applicable land use ordinances;

3. In accordance with § 10.1-1197.6 B 3 of the Code of Virginia, furnishes to the department copies of all interconnection studies undertaken by the regional transmission organization or transmission owner, or both, on behalf of the small renewable energy project;

4. In accordance with § 10.1-1197.6 B 4 of the Code of Virginia, furnishes to the department a copy of the final interconnection agreement between the small renewable energy project and the regional transmission organization or transmission owner indicating that the connection of the small renewable energy project will not cause a reliability problem for the system. If the final agreement is not available, the most recent interconnection study shall be sufficient for the purposes of this section. When a final interconnection agreement is complete, it shall be provided to the department. The department shall forward a copy of the agreement or study to the State Corporation Commission;

5. In accordance with § 10.1-1197.6 B 5 of the Code of Virginia, furnishes to the department a certification signed by a professional engineer licensed in Virginia that the maximum generation capacity of the small wind energy project, as designed, does not exceed 100 megawatts;

6. In accordance with § 10.1-1197.6 B 6 of the Code of Virginia, furnishes to the department an analysis of potential environmental impacts of the small renewable energy project's operations on attainment of national ambient air quality standards;

7. In accordance with § 10.1-1197.6 B 7 of the Code of Virginia, furnishes to the department, where relevant, an analysis of the beneficial and adverse impacts of the proposed project on natural resources. The owner or operator shall perform the analyses prescribed in 9VAC15-40-40. For wildlife, that analysis shall be based on information on the presence, activity, and migratory behavior of wildlife to be collected at the site for a period of time dictated by the site conditions and biology of the wildlife being studied, not exceeding 12 months;

8. In accordance with § 10.1-1197.6 B 8 of the Code of Virginia, furnishes to the department a mitigation plan pursuant to [ ~~9VAC15-4060~~ 9VAC15-40-60 ] that details reasonable actions to be taken by the owner or operator to avoid, minimize, or otherwise mitigate such impacts, and to measure the efficacy of those actions; provided, however, that the pro

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