2013 House Bill 4339

Exempt road projects from “wetland mitigation” mandate

Introduced in the House

Feb. 27, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from imposing a “wetland mitigation” requirement on a road project within the right of way of an existing road. “Wetland mitigation” is generally requiring a new swampy area to be created if an existing one is filled in.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure