Directs the Department of Environmental Quality (Department) to study (1) whether the size of riparian buffers required for intermittent streams should be adjusted and (2) whether the allowable activities within the buffers should be modified. Requires the Department to report the results of the study and any recommendations to the Environmental Review Commission no later than December 1, 2016.
DEQ STUDY RIP. BUFFERS FOR INTERMIT. STREAMS.
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AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO STUDY RIPARIAN BUFFER REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERMITTENT STREAMS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION.Intro. by Wade, Brock, B. Jackson.
Status: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources (Senate Action) (Apr 28 2016)
Bill History:
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Wed, 27 Apr 2016 Senate: Filed
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Thu, 28 Apr 2016 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 28 Apr 2016 Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 766
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Bill S 766 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 27 2016 - View Summary
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Identical to H 996, filed 4/27/16.