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2024 SESSION
HB 357 Tidal and nontidal wetlands; DEQ to establish work group to develop strategies to protect, report.
Introduced by: Shelly A. Simonds | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Department of Environmental Quality; protection of existing tidal and nontidal wetlands; wetland restoration and creation; work group; report. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a work group to develop (i) strategies for protecting the existing tidal and nontidal wetlands of the Commonwealth and (ii) plans for wetland restoration and creation to address losses and adverse impacts from human activities and climate change. The bill specifies that such work group shall include certain relevant stakeholders and will focus on (a) evaluating existing approaches to wetland conservation strategies in the Commonwealth and other states, (b) identifying wetlands adaption areas where tidal wetlands can persist in the landscape, and (c) exploring the circumstances in which climate can impact the wetlands' health and survival. The bill requires the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by December 1, 2024.
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HISTORY
- 01/06/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102766D
- 01/06/24 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/25/24 House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 01/29/24 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 by voice vote
- 02/01/24 House: Continued to 2025 in Rules by voice vote