GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 745

Short Title:  Watershed Mgmt. Specialist Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Colton; Anderson, Buchanan, J. Crawford, DeVane, B. Ethridge, Greenwood, R. Hunter, Isenhower, James, Nesbitt, Redwine, Robinson, Warren, and Weatherly.
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Referred to:  Basic Resources.
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March 20, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A FOREST WATERSHED MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST IN THE NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE.
Whereas, water quality is of major importance and concern to the citizens of North Carolina; and
Whereas, forestry activities, particularly forest harvesting, can, if not done properly, cause excessive sedimentation and erosion; and
Whereas, the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP's) for water quality can effectively reduce such problems from forest harvesting operations; and
Whereas, adoption and implementation of such Best Management Practices will require a significant informational/educational program with both landowners and loggers; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, Forest Resources Department is a recognized leader in implementing such educational programs; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the 1989-90 fiscal year and the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the 1990-91 fiscal year to provide a forest watershed management specialist in the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, Forest Resources Department at North Carolina State University.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.