AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Signed by Governor
Summary
The bill updates state law to make the Coastal Resources Management Council the lead agency for maintenance dredging and for managing leases of submerged lands larger than 25 acres. It also requires the council to create and update a marine resources development plan and special area plans, and sets a $80,000 annual fee for trans‑Atlantic cables that land in the state. The changes aim to protect public‑trust shoreline rights, improve navigation, and coordinate environmental and economic use of coastal resources.
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