Environmental

Virginia's Stormwater Management regulations under the Virginia Stormwater Management Act require new development to:

AEliminate all stormwater runoff
BControl the quantity and quality of stormwater to minimize downstream impacts✓ Correct
CRedirect all runoff directly to waterways
DOnly comply if within 500 feet of a river

Explanation

Virginia's Stormwater Management Act requires developers to manage both the quantity (peak flow) and quality (pollutant load) of stormwater runoff to protect downstream waterways and Chesapeake Bay tributaries.

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