The dredging that would be allowed would be for passive recreational fishing, boating, water quality purposes, but not for a new commercial port in this area. And so The bill further protects this area by requiring any permits to be approved by the state and subject to public notice. The bill also expands the state's ability to implement nature based methods of coastal resiliency, including the establishment of new rules for permitting processes, faster application review and adoption of new strategies for replacing existing struggling infrastructure. (09:32–09:40)
CLAIM
Asserts that Senate Bill 302 requires state approval and public notice for permits in the protected area.
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