Surface Water Management Areas

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This is Chapter 24 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Surface Water Management Areas.” It is part of Title 62.1 “Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors”. It contains 14 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 62.1-242	Definitions
§ 62.1-243	Withdrawals for which surface water withdrawal permit not required
§ 62.1-244	Board may require information from persons withdrawing surface water
§ 62.1-245	Agreements among persons withdrawing surface water
§ 62.1-246	When Board may initiate a surface water management area study proceeding; hearing required
§ 62.1-247	Use of surface water in surface water management area
§ 62.1-248	Permits
§ 62.1-248.1	When application for permit considered complete
§ 62.1-248.2	Permit rationale
§ 62.1-249	Applicability of permit conditions
§ 62.1-250	State agency review
§ 62.1-251	Cancellation or suspension of permit
§ 62.1-252	Penalties; injunctions
§ 62.1-253	Riparian rights