West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-3-47: Dams or obstructions in watercourses; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to fell timber or construct dams in streams without proper fish passages or boat passages, unless the Division of Natural Resources approves an exception. Violations are misdemeanors punishable by fine up to $1,000, jail time up to one year, or both.
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