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CT SB01013
Bill
Status
Passed
5/31/2013
Primary Sponsor
Environment Committee
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AI Summary
- Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and University of Connecticut must jointly report to the legislature's environment committee by February 15, 2014 on establishing a Connecticut Center for Coasts
- Center mission includes conducting research, outreach, and education on technologies and regulations to protect ecosystems, coastal properties, and lands affected by rising sea levels
- Center responsibilities include shoreline mapping, engineering studies, coastal infrastructure inventory, flood inundation modeling, storm damage assessment technology, and seawall design guidelines
- Report must detail center governance structure including director appointment, advisory board, staffing levels, existing resources to be utilized, and funding sources and amounts
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Climate Change Adaptation And Data Collection.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/6/2013
Committee Referrals
Higher Education and Employment Advancement4/18/2013
Environment2/28/2013
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