HLS 14RS-954 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 810
BY REPRESENTATIVE HARRISON
COASTAL RESOURCES: Provides for freshwater diversions effects on fisheries
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 49:214.6.2(C)(5), relative to freshwater diversion projects; to provide for2
operation of freshwater diversion projects; to require notice of changes of operational3
plans; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. 49:214.6.2(C)(5) is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
ยง214.6.2. Functions and responsibilities; coastal activities7
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C. The authority shall:9
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(5) Operate any freshwater diversion constructed, operated, or maintained11
pursuant to this Part at a flow rate so as not to negatively affect the commercial and12
recreational fisheries through changes in salinity or nutrient levels. Thirty days prior13
to implementation of any change to an operational plan for a freshwater diversion14
project, a notice containing a summary of the change shall be submitted for15
publication to the Louisiana Register, the official journal of the parish in which the16
project is located, and the parishes affected by the outflow of the diversions. The17
summary shall indicate any change to the five parts per thousand salinity line18
impacted by the plan.19 HLS 14RS-954 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 810
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Harrison HB No. 810
Abstract: Prohibits operating any freshwater diversion at a flow rate that negatively affects
fisheries.
Present law authorizes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to implement
projects relative to the protection, conservation, enhancement, and restoration of the coastal
areas of the state.
Proposed law prohibits operating any freshwater diversion constructed, operated, or
maintained pursuant to present law at a flow rate that negatively affects the commercial and
recreational fisheries through changes in salinity or nutrient levels.
Proposed law requires a notice containing a summary of any change to an operational plan
be submitted to the La. Register, the official journal of the parish where the project is
located, and the parishes affected 30 days prior to implementation.
Proposed law provides that the summary shall indicate any change to the 5 parts per
thousand salinity line impacted by the plan.
(Adds R.S. 49:214.6.2(C)(5))