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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | August 25, 2014 03:05 PM |
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| From: | Representative Michele Brooks |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Dam Safety & Encroachments Act Exemption for Farmers |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation to amend the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (Act 325 of 1978) to exempt farmers clearing streams of debris on their property from the cumbersome permitting process required by the Act and its corresponding regulations. Heavy rains can clog streams with logs, gravel, and other debris, causing greater impact for future rain events. And, related stream bank erosion can cause serious safety hazards as well as loss of tillable crop acreage. Unfortunately, our regulations too often become obstacles to addressing these problems rather than tools needed to help our residents. Our farmers do not need bureaucrats and regulations to guide them in protecting their waterways, nor should they face fines and penalties for maintaining their own property. Therefore, my legislation will allow an exemption for our normal agricultural operations. Please join me in cosponsoring this legislation. |
Introduced as HB2454