State-owned bottomlands; localities, property interest.

Summary

The bill says that any Virginia city or county that has a signed partnership with the U.S. Army for a flood or storm risk reduction project, which is specifically authorized by Congress, will be treated as having a legal property interest in state‑owned waters, bottomlands, or subsurface soils. This interest is enough to obtain any easements needed to build or finish the project. It helps localities move forward with flood protection work without additional state approvals.

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