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ID H0207

Bill

Status

Passed

3/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Chapter 93 in Title 67, Idaho Code governing compensatory mitigation for impacts to wetlands under federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permits

  • 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

  • Prohibits state agencies from requiring wetland mitigation more stringent than federal requirements under Section 404 and the 2008 mitigation rule

  • Prevents state agencies from mandating specific types of compensatory mitigation projects or unreasonably withholding approval based on the type of mitigation proposed

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Resources and Environment3/7/2019
Resources and Conservation2/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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