Virginia § 62.1-247 - Use of surface water in surface water management area

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 62.1-247 — Use of surface water in surface water management area, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 62.1-247. Use of surface water in surface water management area

After an area has been declared a surface water management area by an order of the Board, no person shall withdraw or attempt to withdraw any surface water, except for withdrawals exempted under § 62.1-243 or made pursuant to a voluntary agreement approved by the Board pursuant to § 62.1-245, without a surface water withdrawal permit issued by the Board.

1989, c. 721; 1999, c. 561.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 62.1-247 ("Use of surface water in surface water management area") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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