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  type: guide
  id: va-m26-7-ch12-t06
  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 6 — Drainage
    and Topography
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 6 — Drainage
    and Topography.
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
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  canonical_id: va-m26-7-ch12-t06-full
  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 6 — Drainage
    and Topography
  type: do
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - va
  - va-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 6 — Drainage
      and Topography
    source_class: va-handbook
    source_url: https://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.asp
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    fetched_at: '2026-05-23T01:53:53Z'
    content_hash: sha256:71efd8bb39bb5596ad194f1b13e6f979cfa1afbf5566e897e26836fc1ab0429e
    paragraph_quote: '6. Drainage and Topography Change Date March 28, 2019 • This
      chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Grading The site must be graded
      so that it • provides positive, rapid drainage away from the perimeter walls
      of the dwelling, and • prevents ponding of water on the site. b. Topographic
      Conditions The appraiser must report any danger due to topographic conditions,
      such as mudslides from adjoining properties, falling rocks, or avalanches. VA
      Pamphlet 26-7, Revised Chapter 12: Minimum Property Requirements 12-11'
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