Bill Summary for H 904 (2015-2016)

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Apr 20 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 904 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 15, 2015
AN ACT TO CREATE THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT STUDY COMMISSION TO IDENTIFY, STUDY, AND RECOMMEND POLICIES TO ENHANCE DRAINAGE AND ALLEVIATE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN LOW-LYING COUNTIES.
Intro. by Waddell, Brisson, Hamilton, Iler.

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Appropriates from the General Fund to the Division of Soil and Water Conservation $1 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year to be used for a matching grant program to assist low-lying counties with drainage improvements and programs for the mitigation of drainage problems, including beaver control programs.

Provides that the matching grant program will provide to local soil and water conservation district boards of supervisors up to 75% of the nonfederal share for districts located in a development tier one or tier two county and up to 50% of the nonfederal share for districts located in development tier three counties for projects that meet the specified criteria, including that the county board of commissioners or municipal governing board of yhe area for the proposed project area has adopted a resolution in support of the grant application.

Limits funding under this act to no more than $100,000 for all projects in any county.