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2008 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 824
Offered January 9, 2008
Prefiled January 8, 2008
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-216 of the Code of Virginia, relating to coordination of water quality information by the Secretary of Natural Resources.
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Patrons-- Morgan and Scott, E.T.
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 2.2-216 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 2.2-216. Coordination of water quality information; monitoring the quality of the waters, habitat, and living resources of Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

The Secretary shall cooperate:

1. Serve as the lead Secretary for the coordination of technical assistance, information, and training to ensure that consistent water quality information is provided to all citizens of the Commonwealth; and

2. Cooperate with appropriate state and federal agencies in the development and implementation of a comprehensive program to monitor the quality of the waters, habitat, and the living resources of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.