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Committee hears bill to extend inspection timelines after declared emergencies
Summary
Senate Bill 10 would extend statutory timelines for on-site inspections when emergencies—such as floods—make immediate assessment impracticable; DNRC staff registered as informational witnesses and no vote was taken.
Senator Forrest Mandeville, sponsor of Senate Bill 10, told the Local Government Committee the bill would extend some statutory timelines for on‑site inspection following a declared emergency to allow time for accurate damage assessments.
"You don't always know the extent of the damage right away," Mandeville said, recounting flooding in his district that prevented immediate inspection…
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