Chapter 153 of the 2018 Acts of Assembly authorized dredging as an official project area under the Virginia Resources Authority Act and therefore eligible for VRA financing. Delegate Keith Hodges was the bill patron and sponsored the legislation on behalf of constituent interest in the Middle Peninsula region. In March, the Governor signed the bill which became effective July 1.

VRA plays an important role in helping to protect the Commonwealth's many precious natural resources. Much of this work is done through the Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund (CWRLF). VRA is financial manager for the CWRLF, which the VA Department of Environmental Quality administers on behalf of the State Water Control Board.