Soil and Water Conservation

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This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Soil and Water Conservation.” It is part of Subtitle I “Activities Administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation”, which is part of Title 10.1 “Conservation”. It contains 69 laws divided across 6 structures.

Article 1	General Provisions
Article 2	Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
Article 3	Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Article 3.1	Agricultural Stewardship Act
Article 4	Erosion and Sediment Control Law
Article 5	Soil Survey