Bill Summary for H 1057 (2013-2014)
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Summary date:
Jun 24 2014
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE STATUTES AND RULES GOVERNING INTERBASIN TRANSFERS AND TO DIRECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO STUDY THE STATE'S POLICY FOR ESTABLISHING THE QUANTITY OF SURFACE WATER TO BE PROTECTED FOR ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY AND TO REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF HYDROLOGIC MODELS PROPOSED FOR USE IN ESTABLISHING THE WATER QUANTITY TO BE RESERVED FOR ECOLOGICAL FLOW.Intro. by Hager.
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Bill summary
House amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amends GS 143-215.22L(w) to require a petition for a certificate to withdraw or transfer water stored in any multipurpose reservoir built by the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and partially located in a state that is adjacent to North Carolina to be considered and a determination made based on specified procedures as listed in this section, providing that the Corps approved the withdrawal or transfer on or before July 1, 2014.
Makes conforming and organizational changes to the long title for clarity and to better reflect the bill content as amended.