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HB 555 Wetlands; localities to establish and operate mitigation banks.

Introduced by: Brenda L. Pogge | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Wetlands banks.  Authorizes localities to establish and operate single-user wetlands and stream mitigation banks so long as the banks are operated in accordance with state and federal law. These single-user banks may only be used by localities for compensatory mitigation where the locality is the permittee.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Wetlands banks.  Authorizes localities to establish and operate wetlands and stream mitigation banks so long as the banks are operated in accordance with state and federal law. The bill also allows localities to purchase credits from mitigation banks.