Impoundment of Surface Waters

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This is Chapter 8 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Impoundment of Surface Waters.” It is part of Title 62.1 “Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 62.1-104	Definitions
§ 62.1-104.1	Repealed
§ 62.1-105	Impoundment of diffused surface waters
§ 62.1-106	When floodwaters may be captured and stored by riparian owners
§ 62.1-107	Application for leave to store floodwaters; notice to interested persons and to State Water Control Board
§ 62.1-108	Time and place of hearing on petition; parties
§ 62.1-109	Board to examine petition and report to court
§ 62.1-110	Court to hear and determine issues; reference to commissioner
§ 62.1-111	When leave not granted; terms and conditions; appeals
§ 62.1-112	When leave shall expire
§ 62.1-113	Use of bed of watercourse
§ 62.1-114	Exceptions to application of chapter
§ 62.1-115	Use of waters stored