The purpose of this subchapter is to:
(1) Promote, in concert with federal and other state programs as well as interested parties, the restoration, maintenance, and conservation of aquatic resources, including wetlands, streams, and deep water aquatic habitats;
(2) Improve cooperative efforts among private, nonprofit, and public entities for the restoration, management, and protection of aquatic resources;
(3) Offset losses of aquatic resources values caused by activities that otherwise comply with state and federal law;
(4) Encourage a predictable, efficient regulatory framework for environmentally acceptable mitigation;
(5) Provide an option for accomplishing off-site mitigation when the mitigation is required under a dredge or fill permit; and
(6) Supplement and not in any way abrogate any state or federal law relating to aquatic resources.
Section: 15-22-1002 15-22-1003 15-22-1004 15-22-1005 15-22-1006 15-22-1007 15-22-1008 15-22-1009 15-22-1010 15-22-1011 15-22-1012 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016