Overseeing the Water Resources of Loudoun County, VA
Scenic River Designation
The program’s enabling legislation is the Virginia Scenic Rivers Act of 1970, §10.1-400. Within the legislation, the Virginia Scenic Rivers Board was created to promote and enhance the program. Board members from across Virginia discuss issues and make recommendations on the stewardship of existing scenic rivers and expansion of the program with other eligible river segments.>- Provides opportunities to consider scenic and other resources in planning and design.
- Focuses Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC) reviews of hydro or related project proposals.
- Encourages closer review of projects and proposals by state agencies and localities.
- Requires General Assembly authorization for dams.
- Provides for continued existing appropriate riparian land uses.
- Allows for project review and monitoring of designated river segments by governor-appointed Virginia Scenic River Board.
- Provides framework for appointment of a local Scenic River Advisory Committee.
- Provides eligibility for land use tax considerations, if locally adopted.
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