AN ACT CONCERNING RIPARIAN AREAS.

Summary

The bill rewrites parts of the state’s wetland statutes, defining “regulated activity” and “riparian area” and adding new terms for natural vegetative cover and water‑dependent uses. It allows certain farming, grazing, and residential activities while restricting removal of vegetation, filling, and other disturbances. The changes aim to safeguard water quality, flood control, and wildlife habitats.

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