{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-31-510","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-31-510","heading":"Alternative methods of stabilization","body":"Riprap shall be used for the control of erosion on those areas where it is impractical to establish vegetation or other means of erosion control or in any areas where rock riprap is an appropriate means of reclamation. Placing of rock riprap shall be in accordance with drainage standards and the approved mineral mining plan. Other methods of stabilization  may include gabions, concrete,  shotcrete, geotextiles, and other means acceptable to the director.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 25. Department of Energy","Chapter 31. Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining","Part IV. Performance Standards","Article 2. Permit Renewal and Surety Adjustments"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter31/section510/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:51Z","sha256":"8890c98f0698ac8714ffa5e76a161e8f306c5a8dc313779e58c0bedaa9f7816c","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-31-505","next":"us-va/4vac25-31-520"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}