HB824: Water quality information; Secretary of Natural Resources to be lead Secretary to coordinate.


HOUSE BILL NO. 824
House Amendments in [ ] – February 1, 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.
Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Morgan
Referred to Committee on General Laws

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 Consult with the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and 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.

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.
Patron-- Morgan
Committee Referral Pending

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.