Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org34619210.1-706Duties of the Department202610.1-709ConservationActivities Administered by the Department of Conservation and RecreationShoreline Erosion and Public Beach PreservationPublic Beach Conservation and Development Act

The Department shall:

1. Promote understanding of the value of public beaches and the causes and effects of erosion;

2. Make available information concerning erosion of public beaches;

3. Encourage research and development of new erosion control techniques and new sources of sand for public beach enhancement.

1980, c. 428, § 10-216; 1984, c. 235; 1988, c. 891.