GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1274

Short Title:  Watershed Exemption.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Hyde and Winner of Buncombe.
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Referred to:  Environment and Natural Resources.
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July 1, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY WATERSHEDS DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN WATERSHEDS.
Whereas, the regulation of all watersheds unfairly restricts the economic development and growth of some local governments; and
Whereas, the terrain in Western North Carolina makes the regulation of all watersheds unnecessary; and
Whereas, it is unknown whether watershed zoning regulations would adversely affect the extension of Interstate Highway 26 to the Tennessee state line; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Notwithstanding any other law, the provisions of G.S. 143-214.5 shall not apply if a water supply watershed is located partially or completely in a county that has a point of elevation of at least 1,650 feet and is not being used as a water supply for any municipality on July 1, 1993. 
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.