{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-22-13-2","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 22-13-2","heading":"Declaration of public policy.","body":"In order to assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization, does not impound, flood or divert all streams within the State of West Virginia, leaving no streams designated for preservation and protection in their natural condition, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to secure for the citizens of West Virginia of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of free-flowing streams possessing outstanding scenic, recreational, geological, fish and wildlife, botanical, historical, archeological or other scientific or cultural values.","path":["CHAPTER 22. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES.","ARTICLE 13. NATURAL STREAMS PRESERVATION ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/22-13-2/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:26:02Z","sha256":"c4e5c7607011a91ec0a89184728a696856d6e1ab8ed893d56ceebdb8fd9c2260","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-22-13-1","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-22-13-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}