living shorelines
S. 1730
Update Type
Committee Action
Committee Name
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Committee Report
S. Rep. No. 116-327
Issue
2
Volume
51
Update Issue
36
Update Volume
50
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
166 Cong. Rec. S7501

would direct the administrator of NOAA to make grants to state and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities by supporting ecosystem functions and habitats with the use of natural materials and systems.

South Carolina: Water (generally)
October 2020
Volume
50
Issue
12
Update Volume
50
Update Issue
29

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control proposed to amend S.C. Code Ann. §30-1 and §30-12. The amendments would provide a definition and add project standards for living shorelines. A hearing will be held December 10, 2020. Comments are due October 26, 2020. See https://www.scstatehouse.gov/state_register.php?first=FILE&pdf=1&file=Sr44-9.pdf (pp. 40-43).

South Carolina: Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)
May 2020
Volume
50
Issue
7
Update Volume
50
Update Issue
13

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control proposed to amend S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 30-1 and 30-12, concerning project standards for tidelands and coastal waters. The amendments would provide a definition and add project standards for living shorelines. Comments are due May 26, 2020. See https://www.scstatehouse.gov/state_register.php?first=FILE&pdf=1&file=Sr44-4.pdf (pp. 84-85).

H.R. 3115
Update Type
Bills Introduced
Committee Name
Committee on Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Pallone
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-N.J.
Issue
8
Volume
49
Update Issue
16
Update Volume
49
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
165 Cong. Rec. H4341

would direct the Administrator of NOAA to make grants to state and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities by supporting ecosystem functions and habitats with the use of natural materials and systems.

S. 1730
Update Type
Bills Introduced
Committee Name
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Sponsor Name
Harris
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Cal.
Issue
8
Volume
49
Update Issue
16
Update Volume
49
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
165 Cong. Rec. S3251

would direct the Administrator of NOAA to make grants to state and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities by supporting ecosystem functions and habitats with the use of natural materials and systems.

North Carolina: Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)
January 2019
Volume
49
Issue
3
Update Volume
49
Update Issue
3

The Coastal Resources Commission proposed amendments to 15A N.C. Admin. Code 07H .2701, .2704, and .2705; and 07J .0409. The proposed amendments would revise the Commission's general permit for the construction of riprap sills for wetland enhancement in estuarine and public trust waters in order to make the general permit consistent with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regional general permit for living shorelines. A hearing will be held February 28, 2019. Comments are due March 18, 2019.

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