SB 19 — Various Environmental Amendments.

FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA JanSESSION 29, 2025 S.B.S 1 SENATE BILL 19 Short Title:

19 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15017-NM-3 Short Title:

Rules and Operations of the Senate January 30, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DESIGNATE JOCKEY'S RIDGE AS AN AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN;

158 and Roanoke Sound, Jockey's Ridge represents the southern extremity of a back barrierdunesystem which extendsnorthalongCurrituck Spit intointoVirginia.Giventhestatus Virginia.of Jockey's Ridge as a State Park, State Nature Preserve, complex natural area, and an area containing a unique geological formation as identified by the State Geologist, the General Assembly designates Jockey's Ridge as a unique coastal geological formation area of environmental concern, as authorized by G.S.

Given thestatus of Jockey's Ridge as a State Park, State Nature Preserve, complex natural area, and an area containing a unique geological formation as identified by the State Geologist, the General Assembly designates Jockey's Ridge as a unique coastal geological formation area of environmental concern, as authorized by G.S.

The Coastal Resources Commission maymayapprove approve subsequent maps as needed to effectuate the protection of the Jockey's Ridge area of environmental concern consistent with subsection (c) of this section.

*DRS15017-NM-3**S19-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Development that requires the removal of greater than 10 cubic yards of sand per year within the area of environmental concern boundary shall require a permit pursuant to this Article or rules adopted thereunder.

146-11, if a proposed disposition is an easement for disposal of spoil materials lawfully dug or dredged from navigable waters, or dumping rights for spoil materials lawfully dug or dredged from navigable waters, the Department of Administration maymaynot not grant the easement or dumping rights until it completes both of the following requirements:

(2) FollowingFollowingthepublichearing,submit thepublichearing,submittheproposeddispositiontheproposeddisposition forconsultation with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations in accordance with G.S.

The owner or developer of a property may opt out of any of the exemptions from "built-upon area" set out Page 2 DRS15017-NM-3Senate Bill 19-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 in this subsection.

(3) The requirements that apply to development activities within one-half mile of and draining to Class SA waters or within one-half mile of Class SA waters and draining to unnamed freshwater tributaries shall not applyapplyto to development activities and associated stormwater discharges that do not occur within one-half mile of and draining to Class SA waters or are not within one-half mile of Class SA waters and draining to unnamed freshwater tributaries." SECTION 3.(b) Article 21 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

(d) Except as specifically required by federal law, a local government may not enact, implement, or enforce a local government ordinance, comprehensive plan, or stormwater DRS15017-NM-3Senate Bill 19-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 program that establishes a definition of "built-upon area" or impervious surface that does not comply with subsection (b) of this section.

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