Bill Summary for H 638 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN COOPERATION WITH THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION, TO TAKE ACTION THAT ENCOURAGES WETLAND MITIGATION PRACTICES SUPPORTIVE OF PUBLIC RECREATION AND HUNTING ON MITIGATION SITES.Intro. by Millis, J. Bell, Pendleton.
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House amendment makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends proposed GS 143-214.15(e) to require the state to accept a proposal to purchase any of the inventory of land suitable for wildlife habitat if (1) the proposal provides for the maintenance in perpetuity of management measures listed in the original mitigation instrument or otherwise needed on an ongoing or periodic basis to maintain the functions of the mitigation site and (2) where the functions of the mitigation site include provision of recreation or hunting opportunities to members of the general public, the proposal includes measures needed to continue that level of access. Requires the instrument conveying a property interest in a mitigation site to be executed as required under Article 16 of GS Chapter 146 and requires that it include these new requirements.