How SB 340 changes current law

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This bill authorizes the use of pipes, culverts, and other man-made structures to determine the coastal jurisdiction line for certain waters in the state.

• 22a-359(d)

  subsection (d) of section 22a-359 of the general statutes is repealed → (d) (1) For any tidal, coastal or navigable waters of the state located upstream of a tide gate, weir, or other device that modifies the flow of tidal waters, the coastal jurisdiction line for such tidal, coastal or navigable waters shall be the elevation of mean high water as found at the downstream location of such device. (2) For any tidal, coastal or navigable waters of the state located upstream of a pipe, culvert or similar man-made structure, the coastal jurisdiction line for such tidal, coastal or navigable waters shall be the elevation of mean high water as found at the downstream location of such pipe, culvert or manmade structure.

  This change establishes a new method for determining the coastal jurisdiction line based on the location of man-made structures.