Dam Safety and Encroachments Act Exemption for Farmers
December 9, 2022 12:35 PM to All Senate Members
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Senator Michele Brooks
R Senate District 50
Memo
I plan to reintroduce Senate Bill 469 from the 2021-2022 legislative session, which amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (Act 325 of 1978) to exempt farmers who clear streams of debris on their property from the cumbersome permitting process required by the Act and its corresponding regulations.
This legislation was previously cosponsored by Senators Langerholc, Stefano, J. Ward, DiSanto, Mensch, Hutchinson, Pittman and Dush.
Heavy rains can clog streams with logs, gravel and other debris, which then can have an even greater impact during subsequent rainfalls. Further, related stream bank erosion can cause serious safety hazards as well as a loss of tillable crop acreage. Unfortunately, our regulations too often become obstacles to addressing these problems rather than tools needed to help our residents.
Our farmers should not be burdened with bureaucratic red tape and over-reaching regulations when they are protecting their farmlands and waterways, nor should they face fines and penalties for maintaining their own property.
I hope you will join me in supporting this legislation.
This legislation was previously cosponsored by Senators Langerholc, Stefano, J. Ward, DiSanto, Mensch, Hutchinson, Pittman and Dush.
Heavy rains can clog streams with logs, gravel and other debris, which then can have an even greater impact during subsequent rainfalls. Further, related stream bank erosion can cause serious safety hazards as well as a loss of tillable crop acreage. Unfortunately, our regulations too often become obstacles to addressing these problems rather than tools needed to help our residents.
Our farmers should not be burdened with bureaucratic red tape and over-reaching regulations when they are protecting their farmlands and waterways, nor should they face fines and penalties for maintaining their own property.
I hope you will join me in supporting this legislation.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 477
Dam Safety and Encroachments Act Exemption for Farmers
December 9, 2022 12:35 PM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
BROOKS
Memo
I plan to reintroduce Senate Bill 469 from the 2021-2022 legislative session, which amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (Act 325 of 1978) to exempt farmers who clear streams of debris on their property from the cumbersome permitting process required by the Act and its corresponding regulations.
This legislation was previously cosponsored by Senators Langerholc, Stefano, J. Ward, DiSanto, Mensch, Hutchinson, Pittman and Dush.
Heavy rains can clog streams with logs, gravel and other debris, which then can have an even greater impact during subsequent rainfalls. Further, related stream bank erosion can cause serious safety hazards as well as a loss of tillable crop acreage. Unfortunately, our regulations too often become obstacles to addressing these problems rather than tools needed to help our residents.
Our farmers should not be burdened with bureaucratic red tape and over-reaching regulations when they are protecting their farmlands and waterways, nor should they face fines and penalties for maintaining their own property.
I hope you will join me in supporting this legislation.
This legislation was previously cosponsored by Senators Langerholc, Stefano, J. Ward, DiSanto, Mensch, Hutchinson, Pittman and Dush.
Heavy rains can clog streams with logs, gravel and other debris, which then can have an even greater impact during subsequent rainfalls. Further, related stream bank erosion can cause serious safety hazards as well as a loss of tillable crop acreage. Unfortunately, our regulations too often become obstacles to addressing these problems rather than tools needed to help our residents.
Our farmers should not be burdened with bureaucratic red tape and over-reaching regulations when they are protecting their farmlands and waterways, nor should they face fines and penalties for maintaining their own property.
I hope you will join me in supporting this legislation.
Document
Introduced as SB 477
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