3.2-204 - Review of capital projects.

§ 3.2-204. Review of capital projects.

In preparing its report on each major state project, as required in Article 2(§ 10.1-1188 et seq.) of Chapter 11.1 of Title 10.1, each state agency shalldemonstrate that it has considered the impact that project would have on farmand forest lands as required in § 3.2-205, and has adequately consideredalternatives and mitigating measures. The Department of EnvironmentalQuality, in conducting its review of each major state project, shall ensurethat such consideration has been demonstrated and shall incorporate itsevaluation of the effects that project would have on farm and forest lands inits comments to the Governor. The procedures for review of highway and roadconstruction projects established in accordance with subsection B of §10.1-1188 shall include provisions requiring that the factors listed in §3.2-205 are considered as part of the review of each project.

(1981, c. 635, § 3.1-18.8; 1982, c. 417; 2000, cc. 22, 778; 2008, c. 860.)