Stream restoration; standards and specifications.
Summary
Allows a person engaging in more than one jurisdiction in the creation and operation of a stream restoration project for purposes of reducing nutrients or sediment entering state waters the same opportunity to submit standards and specifications for Department of Environmental Quality approval that describe how land-disturbing activities shall be conducted as an alternative to submitting soil erosion control and stormwater management plans as allowed in current law to a person engaging in more than one jurisdiction in the creation and operation of a wetland mitigation or stream restoration bank pursuant to a mitigation banking instrument signed by the Department, the Marine Resources Commission, or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The bill also authorizes such person to file general erosion and sediment control standards and specifications for review and approval consistent with guidelines established by the State Water Control Board.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2018
Last action Mar 6, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 26, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
legislature
Feb 19, 2018
Committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #3
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
legislature
Jan 30, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB576S1
legislature
Jan 30, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 18104993D-S1
legislature
Jan 9, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
legislature
Jan 9, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103641D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
EH
Emmett Hanger
RRepublican
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