Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board

The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board was established by the General Assembly to help guide the delivery of soil and water conservation services to citizens of the commonwealth. The board is supported mainly by staff from DCR’s Division of Stormwater Management and Division of Dam Safety and Floodplain Management. The board's responsibilities include:

• Oversight and support of Virginia’s soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs), including financial support, coordination, information exchange, the formation of districts, adjustments to their boundaries as well as other specified duties
• Oversight and enforcement of nonpoint source pollution control programs including Chesapeake Bay preservation areas, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control and municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4)
• Oversight and enforcement of dam safety and floodplain management programs and regulations
• Approval of loan criteria for loans from the Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund

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"The Board may... act to ensure the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth as well as protect the quality and quantity of state waters from the potential harm of unmanaged stormwater."