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ID H0207
Bill
Status
3/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates new Chapter 93 in Title 67, Idaho Code governing compensatory mitigation for impacts to wetlands under federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permits
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Establishes that Idaho shall comply with the 2008 compensatory mitigation regulations (33 CFR parts 325 and 332, 40 CFR part 230) issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency
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Prohibits state agencies from requiring wetland mitigation more stringent than federal requirements under Section 404 and the 2008 mitigation rule
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Prevents state agencies from mandating specific types of compensatory mitigation projects or unreasonably withholding approval based on the type of mitigation proposed
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Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to timely post individual Section 404 permit applications and draft Section 401 certifications on its website
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide legislative findings and purpose and to provide for limitations.
WETLANDS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2019 Session Law Chapter 206 Effective: 07/01/2019
3/25/2019