Section 170. Waterfowl hunting on Dutch Gap Conservation Area in Chesterfield and Henrico counties

A. As used in this section, "affected area" means all of that portion of the James River known as the Dutch Gap Cutoff and waters adjacent to and within the Dutch Gap Conservation Area and Henricus Park, from the Dutch Gap Boat Landing downstream to the northeast tip of Farrar's Island in Henricus Park, including the old channel of the James River adjoining the Dutch Gap Conservation Area on Farrar's Island.

B. The hunting of waterfowl in the affected area is prohibited except as authorized by, and subject to the terms and conditions specified in, a department-issued permit.

C. No stationary waterfowl blinds shall be licensed in the affected area.

D. The prohibitions in subsections B and C of this section shall not apply to, and shall not alter in any respect, the privileges prescribed in §§ 29.1-344 and 29.1-347 of the Code of Virginia for riparian owners, their lessees, and permittees.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 14, Issue 24, eff. September 16, 1998.

Statutory Authority

§§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.