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Bill would create modest grants to support volunteer local river management advisory committees, DES says it can administer
Summary
Rep. Eric Turr proposed a $40,000 biennial program (with up to $10,000 per award) to help local river management advisory committees (LACs) with plan updates, monitoring, outreach and minimal admin costs. DES offered an administrative amendment and said it can distribute the funds without elaborate rulemaking.
CONCORD — Representative Eric Turr introduced House Bill 624 to establish a small grant program to help local river management advisory committees (LACs) fulfill statutory duties under the Rivers Management and Protection Program.
Turr told the Resources committee that LACs — volunteer groups overseeing designated rivers — perform water monitoring, community outreach, corridor‑management plan development and review of proposed projects that might affect river corridors, but many lack modest operating funds to…
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