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VA SB930
VA SB930Aquatic fauna/water quality in Chesapeake Bay & its major tributaries; surface water intakes.
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Introduced
01/06/2025
01/06/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/22/2025
02/22/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Institute of Marine Science; study of the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to study the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries. The bill requires VIMS to submit a report of its findings and any recommendations to the Governor, the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, and the House Committee on Appropriations no later than October 1, 2028.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), a respected marine research institution, to conduct a comprehensive study examining the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries. Specifically, the study will focus on quantifying how water withdrawals might accelerate upriver salinity migration beyond the natural changes caused by sea level rise. The bill requires VIMS to prepare and submit a detailed report with its findings and recommendations to several key state officials and legislative committee chairs, including the Governor, the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, and the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality, with a submission deadline of October 1, 2028. This research is important for understanding potential environmental changes and their implications for the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, which is a critical natural resource for Virginia.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Finance and Appropriations (on 02/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB930 |
| Rules Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB930/text/SB930AS2 |
| Rules Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB930/text/SB930AS1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB930) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025073.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB930/text/SB930 |
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