Aquaculture; sets guidelines for placement of temporary shellfish enclosures in state waters. Amending § 28.2-603; adding §§ 28.2-603.1 and 28.2-603.2. (Patron-Wittman, HB 1855 (Chapter 28))

Boating; requires safety course and sets maximum speed limit for Smith Mountain Lake. Amending § 29.1-748; adding § 29.1-735.2; repealing § 29.1-739.2. (Patron-Newman, SB 528 (CD))

Chesapeake Bay and State Waters Clean-Up Plan; Report of Secretary of Natural Resources (Chapter 204, 2006 Acts). (HD 21)

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; impact fees for public facilities related to residential development. Adding § 10.1-2109.1. (Patron-Frederick, HB 2679 (F); Frederick, HB 2680 (F))

Dams and related facilities; service districts to construct, maintain, and operate. Amending § 15.2-2403. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2710 (Chapter 210))

Dams, low-head; owners to use signs and buoys to warn swimming, fishing, etc., public of hazards posed by the dams. Amending § 29.1-509. (Patron-Cline, HB 2695 (Chapter 664))

Discharges into Levisa Fork; prescribes size of mixing zone for discharge of salty mine water therein. Amending § 62.1-194.3. (Patron-Bowling, HB 3088 (F); Puckett, SB 1402 (F))

Environmental Quality, Department of; consolidation of various boards, increase of authority. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-4006, 2.2-4007, 2.2-4013, 2.2-4014, 2.2-4015, 2.2-4021, 3.1-949.4, 8.01-225, 10.1-404, 10.1-559.2, 10.1-1182, 10.1-1185, 10.1-1186, 10.1-1186.2, 10.1-1186.2:1, 10.1-1186.4, 10.1-1187.1, 10.1-1187.3, 10.1-1187.6, 10.1-1197.3, 10.1-1232, 10.1-1234, 10.1-1236, 10.1-1300, 10.1-1306, 10.1-1307, 10.1-1307.01, 10.1-1307.2, 10.1-1307.3, 10.1-1308 through 10.1-1312, 10.1-1314 through 10.1-1316, 10.1-1318, 10.1-1320, 10.1-1320.1, 10.1-1321, 10.1-1322, 10.1-1322.4, 10.1-1323, 10.1-1328, 10.1-1400, 10.1-1402, 10.1-1402.01, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-1402.2, 10.1-1405, 10.1-1408.5, 10.1-1425.23, 10.1-1427, 10.1-1431 through 10.1-1448, 10.1-1450, 10.1-1454.1, 10.1-1455, 10.1-1456, 10.1-1457, 10.1-1504, 10.1-2113, 10.1-2117, 10.1-2129, 10.1-2131, 10.1-2500, 15.2-924, 15.2-2111, 15.2-5101, 21-122.1, 28.2-638, 28.2-1100, 28.2-1205, 28.2-1205.1, 28.2-1302, 28.2-1403, 29.1-213, 29.1-214, 32.1-163, 32.1-164, 32.1-164.3, 32.1-164.5, 32.1-176.7, 32.1-233, 36-99.6, 44-146.30, 45.1-161.6, 45.1-179.2, 45.1-179.7, 45.1-179.8, 45.1-179.9, 45.1-254, 45.1-361.27, 46.2-1176, 46.2-1178.1, 46.2-1179.1, 46.2-1187.2, 46.2-1304.1, 54.1-505, 54.1-2300, 54.1-2301, 55-182.2, 56-586.1, 58.1-2289, 58.1-3660, 58.1-3664, 62.1-44.3, 62.1-44.4, 62.1-44.5, 62.1-44.13, 62.1-44.15 through 62.1-44.15:1.1, 62.1-44.15:2, 62.1-44.15:3, 62.1-44.15:4, 62.1-44.15:5, 62.1-44.15:5.01, 62.1-44.15:5.1, 62.1-44.15:6, 62.1-44.15:7, 62.1-44.16 through 62.1-44.17:1.1, 62.1-44.17:3, 62.1-44.17:4, 62.1-44.18, 62.1-44.18:2 through 62.1-44.19:3, 62.1-44.19:5 through 62.1-44.19:8, 62.1-44.19:14, 62.1-44.19:15, 62.1-44.19:16, 62.1-44.19:18, 62.1-44.20, 62.1-44.21, 62.1-44.23, 62.1-44.25 through 62.1-44.29, 62.1-44.31, 62.1-44.32, 62.1-44.33, 62.1-44.34:8, 62.1-44.34:9, 62.1-44.34:10, 62.1-44.34:11, 62.1-44.34:15, 62.1-44.34:15.1, 62.1-44.34:16, 62.1-44.34:18 through 62.1-44.34:23, 62.1-44.34:25, 62.1-44.36, 62.1-44.37, 62.1-44.38, 62.1-44.39 through 62.1-44.43, 62.1-44.115, 62.1-44.116, 62.1-67, 62.1-69.25, 62.1-69.36, 62.1-69.45, 62.1-73, 62.1-85, 62.1-104 through 62.1-107, 62.1-109, 62.1-111, 62.1-195.1, 62.1-218, 62.1-224, 62.1-225, 62.1-227, 62.1-229 through 62.1-230.1, 62.1-241.1, 62.1-241.2, 62.1-241.4, 62.1-241.6, 62.1-241.7, 62.1-241.8, 62.1-241.12, 62.1-242 through 62.1-245, 62.1-247, 62.1-248, 62.1-249 through 62.1-252, 62.1-255, 62.1-256, 62.1-259 through 62.1-270, and 67-401; adding §§ 10.1-1186.1:1, 10.1-1186.1:2, 10.1-1186.1:3, 10.1-1187.01, 10.1-1187.02, and 62.1-44.34:9.1; repealing §§ 10.1-1184, 10.1-1186.3, 10.1-1301 through 10.1-1305, 10.1-1313, 10.1-1401, 62.1-44.7, 62.1-44.8, 62.1-44.9, 62.1-44.11, and 62.1-44.14. (Patron-Landes, HB 3113 (Chapter 838))

Environmental Quality, Department of; consolidation of various boards, increase of authority. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-4006, 2.2-4007, 2.2-4013, 2.2-4014, 2.2-4015, 2.2-4021, 3.1-949.4, 8.01-225, 10.1-404, 10.1-559.2, 10.1-1182, 10.1-1185, 10.1-1186, 10.1-1186.2, 10.1-1186.2:1, 10.1-1186.4, 10.1-1187.1, 10.1-1187.3, 10.1-1187.6, 10.1-1197.3, 10.1-1232, 10.1-1234, 10.1-1236, 10.1-1300, 10.1-1306, 10.1-1307, 10.1-1307.01, 10.1-1307.2, 10.1-1307.3, 10.1-1308 through 10.1-1312, 10.1-1314 through 10.1-1316, 10.1-1318, 10.1-1320 through 10.1-1322, 10.1-1322.4, 10.1-1323, 10.1-1328, 10.1-1400, 10.1-1402, 10.1-1402.01, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-1402.2, 10.1-1405, 10.1-1408.5, 10.1-1425.23, 10.1-1427, 10.1-1431 through 10.1-1448, 10.1-1450, 10.1-1454.1, 10.1-1455, 10.1-1456, 10.1-1457, 10.1-1504, 10.1-2113, 10.1-2117, 10.1-2129, 10.1-2131, 10.1-2500, 15.2-924, 15.2-2111, 15.2-5101, 21-122.1, 28.2-638, 28.2-1100, 28.2-1205, 28.2-1205.1, 28.2-1302, 28.2-1403, 29.1-213, 29.1-214, 32.1-163, 32.1-164, 32.1-164.3, 32.1-164.5, 32.1-176.7, 32.1-233, 36-99.6, 44-146.30, 45.1-161.6, 45.1-179.2, 45.1-179.7, 45.1-179.8, 45.1-179.9, 45.1-254, 45.1-361.27, 46.2-1176, 46.2-1178.1, 46.2-1179.1, 46.2-1187.2, 46.2-1304.1, 54.1-505, 54.1-2300, 54.1-2301, 55-182.2, 56-586.1, 58.1-2289, 58.1-3660, 58.1-3664, 62.1-44.3, 62.1-44.4, 62.1-44.5, 62.1-44.13, 62.1-44.15 through 62.1-44.15:1.1, 62.1-44.15:2, 62.1-44.15:3, 62.1-44.15:4, 62.1-44.15:5, 62.1-44.15:5.01, 62.1-44.15:5.1, 62.1-44.15:6, 62.1-44.15:7, 62.1-44.16 through 62.1-44.17:1.1, 62.1-44.17:3, 62.1-44.17:4, 62.1-44.18, 62.1-44.18:2 through 62.1-44.19:3, 62.1-44.19:5 through 62.1-44.19:8, 62.1-44.19:14, 62.1-44.19:15, 62.1-44.19:16, 62.1-44.19:18, 62.1-44.20, 62.1-44.21, 62.1-44.23, 62.1-44.25 through 62.1-44.29, 62.1-44.31, 62.1-44.32, 62.1-44.33, 62.1-44.34:8, 62.1-44.34:9, 62.1-44.34:10, 62.1-44.34:11, 62.1-44.34:15, 62.1-44.34:15.1, 62.1-44.34:16, 62.1-44.34:18 through 62.1-44.34:23, 62.1-44.34:25, 62.1-44.36, 62.1-44.37, 62.1-44.38, 62.1-44.39 through 62.1-44.43, 62.1-44.115, 62.1-44.116, 62.1-67, 62.1-69.25, 62.1-69.36, 62.1-69.45, 62.1-73, 62.1-85, 62.1-104 through 62.1-107, 62.1-109, 62.1-111, 62.1-195.1, 62.1-218, 62.1-224, 62.1-225, 62.1-227, 62.1-229 through 62.1-230.1, 62.1-241.1, 62.1-241.2, 62.1-241.4, 62.1-241.6, 62.1-241.7, 62.1-241.8, 62.1-241.12, 62.1-242 through 62.1-245, 62.1-247, 62.1-248, 62.1-249 through 62.1-252, 62.1-255, 62.1-256, 62.1-259 through 62.1-270, and 67-401; adding §§ 10.1-1186.1:1, 10.1-1186.1:2, 10.1-1186.1:3, 10.1-1187.01, 10.1-1187.02, and 62.1-44.34:9.1; repealing §§ 10.1-1184, 10.1-1186.3, 10.1-1301 through 10.1-1305, 10.1-1313, 10.1-1401, 62.1-44.7, 62.1-44.8, 62.1-44.9, 62.1-44.11, and 62.1-44.14. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1403 (Chapter 841))

Garbage; increases fine for dumping into state waters. Amending § 62.1-194. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1715 (Chapter 24))

Goose Creek; designating portion in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties as Scenic River. Amending § 10.1-411. (Patron-Athey, HB 2396 (Chapter 650))

Haley’s Mill Pond Dam; Department of Transportation to repair along with portion of Route 629 in Middlesex County. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2779 (F))

Hazardous materials; localities to prohibit initiation of new storage thereof in certain floodplains. Adding § 15.2-926.3. (Patron-Herring, SB 1256 (F))

Impaired Waters Clean-up Plan Report; consolidation of various reports into. Amending §§ 2.2-220, 10.1-202, 10.1-642, 10.1-1193, 10.1-2127, 10.1-2134, and 62.1-44.118. (Patron-Lewis, HB 2229 (Chapter 637))

James River; celebrating panoramic view thereof from Libby Hill Park. (Patron-McClellan, HJR 658 (P))

Land application of sewage sludge; regulation and management thereof. Amending § 62.1-44.19:3; adding §§ 62.1-44.19:3.1 through 62.1-44.19:3.4; repealing §§ 32.1-164.2 through 32.1-164.7. (Patron-Byron, HB 2802 (Chapter 881); Newman, SB 1339 (Chapter 929))

Low-flow protections; authorizing withdrawal of water from Potomac River. Adding § 62.1-44.15:5.02. (Patron-Bulova, HB 2487 (Chapter 656))

Motorboats; sets maximum speed limit on Smith Mountain Lake. (Patron-Dudley, HB 1078 (CD); Dudley, HB 2373 (F))

Natural gas pipeline; Marine Resources Commission to grant easements and rights-of-way across beds of Hampton Roads Harbor and Elizabeth River Reach for construction thereof. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 3005 (Chapter 50))

Nontidal wetlands permits; eliminates requirement to obtain permits from state and federal governments. Amending § 62.1-44.15:5. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1496 (CD))

Obstructing or contaminating state waters; increases penalty therefor. Amending § 62.1-194.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1758 (Chapter 26))

Offshore energy resources; exploratory and leasing activity of submerged lands off Atlantic shoreline of State. Amending § 67-300. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1396 (F))

Petroleum Storage Tank Fund; reports submitted by professionally certified engineer, geologist, or soil scientist. Amending § 62.1-44.34:11. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 2085 (F))

Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission; authority to provide financing by leasing, selling, or making loans for facilities. Amending Chapter 157, 1954 Acts. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2989 (Chapter 339); Quayle, SB 957 (Chapter 237))

Potomac River; restores jurisdictional provision of Maryland-Virginia Compact. Amending § 28.2-1001. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 2938 (F))

Potomac River Fisheries Commission; powers and duties. Amending § 28.2-1001; adding § 28.2-1007. (Patron-Wittman, HB 3037 (Chapter 885))

Publications tax; created, revenue to be deposited in Water Quality Improvement Fund. Adding § 58.1-1731. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 2225 (F))

Resources Authority; expands projects that can be financed to include land conservation or land preservation. Amending §§ 62.1-198 and 62.1-199. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1713 (I) See HB2694; Cline, HB 2694 (Chapter 663); Hanger, SB 1211 (Chapter 81))

Service districts; additional powers with regard to dredging of creeks and rivers. Amending § 15.2-2403. (Patron-Wittman, HB 3129 (Chapter 229))

Sewage overflows; authorizes Water Control Board to issue administrative orders to owners of municipal sewer systems that need corrective actions. Amending § 62.1-44.15. (Patron-Locke, SB 798 (Chapter 144))

Sewage sludge; local government to certify that site thereof in compliance with all local ordinances. Amending §§ 32.1-164.5 and 62.1-44.19:3. (Patron-Byron, HB 2801 (F); Hawkins, SB 1313 (Chapter 390))

Sewage sludge; locality may adopt an ordinance that requires special use permit for routine storage. Amending §§ 32.1-164.5 and 62.1-44.19:3. (Patron-Newman, SB 1300 (Chapter 927))

Sewage sludge; person seeking permits to apply to land to identify specific sites where it will be applied. Amending §§ 32.1-164.5 and 62.1-44.19:3. (Patron-Cline, HB 3170 (I) See HB2802)

Sewage sludge; prohibits land application thereof. Amending §§ 32.1-164.5 and 62.1-44.19:3. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 3136 (F))

Sewage sludge; regulation and management of land application thereof. Amending § 62.1-44.19:3; adding §§ 62.1-44.19:3.1 through 62.1-44.19:3.4; repealing §§ 32.1-164.2 through 32.1-164.7. (Patron-Wittman, HB 2079 (I) See HB2802)

Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals, Board for; extends waiver of requirements for professional wetland delineator certification. Amending § 54.1-2206.2. (Patron-Hall, HB 2839 (Chapter 334))

State park along South Mayo and North Mayo Rivers; Department of Conservation and Recreation to study feasibility of establishing in Henry County. (Patron-Hurt, HJR 709 (P))

Stormwater inspectors; removes certification required by Department of Environmental Quality. Amending § 62.1-44.15. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2180 (Chapter 633))

Subaqueous land; Marine Resources Commission to convey certain in City of Hampton to S&S Marine Supply. (Patron-Gear, HB 2642 (Chapter 875); Williams, SB 1367 (Chapter 83))

Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to convey adjoining parcels thereof in Elizabeth River in City of Norfolk to private corporation. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2990 (Chapter 884))

Subaqueous lands; parties authorized to receive conveyances of parcels located in City of Norfolk to commensurate with property interest. Amending Chapter 884, 2006 Acts. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 2203 (Chapter 862))

Virginia Beach Police Department Marine Patrol; enforcement of federal security and safety zones within tidal waters in jurisdiction. Amending § 28.2-106.1. (Patron-Rerras, SB 900 (Chapter 554))

Waste load allocations; State Water Control Board to grant thereof for Chesapeake Bay watershed nutrient credit exchange program. Amending § 62.1-44.19:15. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1847 (Chapter 27))

Water quality monitoring; establishes deadline for public to submit its recommendations thereof. Amending § 62.1-44.19:5. (Patron-Bulova, HB 2483 (Chapter 655))

Water quality monitors; Department of Environmental Quality to encourage those, making sure 3,000 stream miles are monitored by 2010. Amending § 62.1-44.19:11. (Patron-Wittman, HB 1859 (Chapter 29))

Water Resources and Wetlands Protection Program; created. Amending §§ 10.1-1408.5, 62.1-44.3, and 62.1-44.29; adding §§ 62.1-44.15:20 through 62.1-44.15:23; repealing § 62.1-44.15:5. (Patron-Landes, HB 2539 (Chapter 659))