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’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§ 62.1-104.1	Repealed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