10.1-654 - Damage inspections and reports. - Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-654. Damage inspections and reports.

A. Upon receipt of an application for assistance, the Board shall schedule afield inspection of the affected stream segment to determine the extent ofdamages. Such field inspections should be scheduled and coordinated so thataffected landowners and appropriate conservation districts and localgovernment officials can participate.

B. Following the field inspection, the Board shall prepare an inspectionreport which includes a recommendation concerning the extent to which theCommonwealth should assist the applicant in restoring the stream.

C. Draft copies of the inspection report shall be submitted to the applicant,persons who attended the field inspection, and chairmen of conservationdistricts and local governing bodies having jurisdiction in the area wherethe damage has occurred. These persons shall be given forty-five days tosubmit written comments and recommendations concerning the report. The finalreport shall contain copies of all written comments and recommendationsreceived.

(1981, c. 450, § 21-11.26; 1988, c. 891.)