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NC S223

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gladys Robinson

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $20,000,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to the City of Greensboro for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
  • Funds designated for remediation of the landfill underlying Bingham Park, site restoration, and rehabilitation of creeks draining the site
  • Bingham Park was constructed over a former incinerator and landfill closed nearly 70 years ago, with contamination including lead and asbestos exceeding State standards
  • Contamination has leached into soils, groundwater, and streams; vulnerable populations including children and elderly in nearby low-income housing are exposed
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Funds/Bingham Park Remediation

Appropriations; Budgeting; Counties; Hazardous Substances; Lakes & Rivers; Local Government; Pollution; Public; Waste Management

Last Action

Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations/Base Budget3/9/2023
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/8/2023

Full Bill Text

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