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SB 553 Roanoke River Basin Commission; created.

Introduced by: Charles R. Hawkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Roanoke River Basin Commission. Establishes the Roanoke River Basin Commission, which is composed of the representatives of planning district commissions located within the Basin, state legislators, a member of Congress, and nonvoting ex-officio nonvoting members representing the interests of North Carolina. The Commission is advisory and has no regulatory authority. Its purposes include: (i) providing guidance and making recommendations to local, state and federal legislative and administrative bodies on the use, stewardship, and enhancement of the water and other natural resources within the Basin; (ii) providing a forum for discussion of issues affecting the Basin’s water quality, water quantity, and natural resources; (iii) promoting communication, coordination, and education among stakeholders; (iv) identifying Basin-related problems and recommending solutions; and (v) conducting joint meetings and communicating with North Carolina legislative and administrative bodies. This bill has been incorporated into the substitute for Senate Bill 460 (Hawkins).


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