Bill Summary for S 766 (2015-2016)

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Apr 27 2016

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 766 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 27, 2016
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO STUDY RIPARIAN BUFFER REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERMITTENT STREAMS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION.
Intro. by Wade, Brock, B. Jackson.

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Directs the Department of Environmental Quality (Department) to study (1) whether the size of riparian buffers required for intermittent streams should be adjusted and (2) whether the allowable activities within the buffers should be modified.  Requires the Department to report the results of the study and any recommendations to the Environmental Review Commission no later than December 1, 2016.