Bill Summary for S 107 (2017-2018)

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Jun 22 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 107 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 16, 2017
AN ACT TO REMOVE SAFETY HAZARDS AND RESTORE NORTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL RIVERINE RESOURCES BY FACILITATING THE REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE AND UNWANTED DAMS.
Intro. by Wells, Gunn, B. Jackson.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends GS 143-215.25. Defines mill dam and run-of-river dam and amends the proposed definition ofprofessionally supervised dam removal to refer to the voluntary removal of a low or intermediate hazard mill dam or run-of-river dam (2d edition did not specify which kind of dams).

Amends GS 143-214.7C. Amends the caption to read Prohibit the requirement of mitigation for certain impacts; establish threshold for mitigation of impacts to streams. Makes organizational changes and updates the statute to reflect changes made in SL 2017-10.

Deletes Section 3, regarding amending 15A NCAC 2K.0223 (Dam Height and Storage Determination).