Search Results: keywords:"federal coastal storm risk management"

  • H. R. 524 — To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:418

    H. R. 524 aims to change the Coastal Barrier Resources Act by allowing an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites. This amendment permits federal coastal storm risk management projects to use sand from within a protected area if the sand was used at least once between...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a rule that says people can only take sand from certain areas near the ocean for special projects. This new idea wants to change that a little, so if they used sand from those special areas to fix beaches when there were big storms before, they can do it again to keep the beaches safe.

  • H. R. 524 — An Act To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:245

    H.R. 524 proposes an amendment to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to allow certain federal coastal storm risk management projects to use sand from a restricted area for beach nourishment. This applies to projects or their predecessors that have used sand from these areas at...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to let some beach projects take sand from special areas if they have done it before in emergencies, between 2008 and 2023. It is now being looked at by a group in the Senate to see if it's a good idea.