Take Action: Protect your voice and our coast!
Under current law, coastal projects need to get approvals under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). A subset of large, complex projects with the potential for substantial impacts trigger State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA), which requires more detailed environmental analysis before the CAMA process officially begins.
S778, if enacted, would exempt all CAMA projects from SEPA, eliminating vital opportunities for you and other concerned citizens to influence the very biggest development decisions made along our coast. Specifically, S778 would eliminate SEPA pre-review, which includes: explanation of the need for a project, analysis of alternatives, and written assessments of likely environmental impacts and potential mitigation. Without that information, it is much harder for concerned citizens to offer effective comments during the CAMA permit process.
Senate Bill 778 doesn’t get rid of an overlap – it undermines public comment in major decisions shaping the future of our coast. Take action today at http://ncconservationnetwork1.org/campaign/camasepa!
