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2016 SESSION

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HB 285 Oyster grounds; dredging projects in waters of Lynnhaven River.

Introduced by: Christopher P. Stolle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Dredging projects in certain oyster grounds. Allows dredging projects to occur that improve, deepen, or restore navigation channels in the waters of the Lynnhaven River and its creeks and tributaries in specific areas approved by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) so long as the project is designed to minimize the impact on oyster-producing beds. If a disturbance of any bed cannot be avoided, the bill requires the person conducting the dredging to pay (i) the costs of relocating the oyster material or (ii) the leaseholder for any loss of oysters that are in production, in an amount to be determined by the VMRC.

FULL TEXT

• 01/02/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102570D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/02/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102570D
• 01/02/16  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/13/16  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
• 02/04/16  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/16/16  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources