10.1-412 - Historic Falls of the James State Scenic River. - Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-412. Historic Falls of the James State Scenic River.

A. The Historic Falls of the James from Orleans Street extended in the Cityof Richmond westward to the 1970 corporate limits of the city is herebydesignated a component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System.

B. The City of Richmond shall be allowed to reconstruct, operate and maintainexisting facilities at the Byrd Park and Hollywood Hydroelectric PowerStations at current capacity.

C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the Commonwealth,the City of Richmond or any common carrier railroad from constructing orreconstructing floodwalls or public common carrier facilities that maytraverse the river, such as road or railroad bridges, raw water intakestructures, or water or sewer lines that would be constructed below waterlevel.

(1972, c. 404, § 10-176; 1984, cc. 176, 739; 1985, c. 346; 1988, c. 891;2003, c. 240.)