Link to register for Coastal Stormwater Rule Revision Workshops

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Legislative News About Stormwater

The NC Legislature overrode the Environmental Management Commission (NC EMC) rules rules governing handling of stormwater in the state. The rules did not consider economic impact on people nor did they consider the bill’s impractical provisions for the mitigation of stormwater.

Joe McClees was the lead lobbyist. He lobbied for 12 counties comprising an area from Beaufort Co to the VA state line.

Beaufort
Bertie
Camden
Chowan
Currituck
Gates
Hertford
Hyde
Pasquotank
Perquimans
Tyrrell
Washington

16 weeks were spent negotiating. The compromise bill HB-1967 passed and the new measure gave his clients 85% of what they wanted.

Joe said, “The legislature is the last court of resort for the people.” The 12 counties hired McClees because the NC EMC would have negatively impacted the economic welfare of people. NC EMC did not use balance in their considerations.