H638 - Capitalize on Wetland Mitigation (SL 2015-194)

Overview: S.L. 2015-194 directs the Department of Environmental Quality ((DEQ) (formerly the Department of Environment and Natural Resources)) to work in cooperation with the Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) to take various actions to facilitate increased wildlife habitats and hunting opportunities in compensatory mitigation activities. In addition, the act requires that DEQ inventory all land holdings of its Office of Land and Water Stewardship to determine how many of those holdings are potential wildlife habitats, issue a request for proposal to all parties interested in purchase of the land, and dispose of the land if certain criteria are met concerning maintenance of management measures and provision of recreational access.

This act became effective August 5, 2015.