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GA SB299
Bill
Status
Passed
4/23/2014
Primary Sponsor
Steve Gooch
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AI Summary
- Amends Code Section 12-2-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to provide flexibility in establishing watershed protection standards and procedures
- Requires local governments to submit watershed protection plans, including watershed protection standards and procedures, to the state department for approval
- Authorizes the department to adopt differing minimum standards for watershed protection based on watershed size, stream or reservoir flow volume, and whether the municipal water supply use is existing or proposed
- Mandates that standards and procedures for buffer areas along streams and reservoirs comply with subsection (b) of Code Section 12-2-8 and Code Section 12-7-6
- Minimum standards must include, but are not limited to, buffer areas along streams and reservoirs, land development densities, and land use activities
Legislative Description
Natural Resources; provide flexibility for establishing watershed protection standards
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2014
Full Bill Text
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