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CT HB05229
Bill
Status
5/14/2024
Primary Sponsor
Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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The eelgrass working group shall reconvene by January 1, 2025 to review output from the Eelgrass Collaborative regarding permitting and restoration policies in Connecticut.
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The working group shall evaluate existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit regulations and assess potential modifications to policies of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Aquaculture.
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The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall identify a Connecticut Seagrass Coordinator in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Aquaculture and University of Connecticut.
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The Seagrass Coordinator shall develop sustainable eelgrass seed harvesting policies, compile best management practices for aquaculture near eelgrass meadows, prescribe eelgrass-friendly mooring systems in suitable mooring fields, and establish metrics to evaluate restoration project performance.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Recommendations Of The Eelgrass Working Group.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
5/14/2024