76537310.1-658Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016ConservationActivities Administered By The Department Of Conservation And RecreationFlood Protection And Dam SafetyComprehensive Flood Control ProgramState interest in flood control1989, cc. 468, 497.The General Assembly, therefore, supports and encourages those measures which prevent, mitigate and alleviate the effects of stormwater surges and flooding, and declares that the expenditure of public funds and any obligations incurred in the development of flood control and other civil works projects, the benefits of which may accrue to any county, municipality or region in the Commonwealth, are necessary expenses of local and state government.sectionBB1http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/10.1-658//10.1-658/10.1/I/6/6/10.1-658