House amendment #1 makes the following change to the 2nd edition.

Amends GS 143-260.10 to delete Mayo River State Park from the list of parks that are included within the State Nature and Historic Preserve. Adds a subsection including Mayo River State Park within the State Nature and Historic Preserve, with the exception of five specified tracts of land, to allow construction of an access bridge of sufficient width to allow emergency vehicle and State Park vehicle access relating to the sewer line traversing Mayo River State Park.

Directs the State to grant any easements necessary to the Town of Mayodan for construction of the bridge in Mayo River State Park, and ancillary parking facilities, and for maintenance and repair of existing sewer lines traversing the Park. No fee, royalty, or other cost shall be imposed for the easements.

Directs the State to cause to be performed by May 1, 2017, a survey of State lands necessary for the construction of the bridge, as specified.

Directs that the facility authorized under this act shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of general law applicable to the construction of State facilities, except as otherwise provided in this section. Exempts construction from several listed Articles of the General Statutes, and from approval of the Council of State. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to expedite permitting of the project to the extent allowed by law, and to waive any application fees that would be otherwise applicable, and where possible, issue all permits within 40 days of receipt of a complete application.