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SB 1146 Virginia Vegetation Program; established by Department of Environmental Quality.

Introduced by: Richard H. Stuart | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Vegetation Program. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality (the Department) to establish the Virginia Vegetation Program, organizing volunteer labor to plant native vegetation on unimproved lands that is managed by the Department of Transportation or in stormwater management basins that are located on public lands. The bill requires the Department to establish planting criteria, develop an information packet, arrange planting in coordination with volunteers and local officials, and create a list of appropriate planting sites. The bill also addresses potential liability for any injury or damages caused or sustained by program volunteers.


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