North Carolina § 143-214 - 10. Division of Mitigation Services: development and implementation of basinwide restoration plans.

§ 143-214. 10. Division of Mitigation Services: development and implementation of basinwide restoration plans.

Develop Basinwide Restoration Plans. - The Department shall develop basinwide plans for wetlands and riparian area restoration with the goal of protecting and enhancing water quality, flood prevention, fisheries, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities within each of the 17 major river basins in the State. The Department shall develop and implement a basinwide restoration plan for each of the 17 river basins in the State in accordance with the basinwide schedule currently established by the Division of Water Resources. History (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 27.4(a); 2005-386, s. 3.3; 2013-413, s. 57(j); 2014-115, s. 17; 2015-1, s. 4.3.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2013-413, s. 61(b), provides: "Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law [August 23, 2013]." Session Laws 2013-413, s. 60(c), had provided that: "This act becomes effective July 1, 2015" Session Laws 2014-115, s. 17, amended Session Laws 2013-413, s. 60(c), to replace the reference to "This act" with the words "This Part." Session Laws 2013-413, s. 61(a), is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-386, s. 3.3, effective September 13, 2005, substituted "Ecosystem Enhancement" for "Wetlands Restoration" in the section heading; substituted "The Department shall develop and implement" for "Beginning July 1, 1997, the Department shall develop and begin implementing" in the last sentence. Session Laws 2013-413, s. 57(j), substituted "Division of Water Resources" for "Division of Water Quality." For effective date, see Editor's note. Session Laws 2015-1, s. 4.3, effective March 16, 2015, substituted "Division of Mitigation Services" for "Ecosystem Enhancement Program" in the section heading.