§ 143-215.74F. Program authorized. - North Carolina Statutes

Part 10.  Stream Watch Program.

§ 143‑215.74F.  Program authorized.

The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources mayestablish a Stream Watch Program to recognize and assist civic, environmental,educational, and other volunteer groups interested in good water resourcesmanagement and protection.  The goals of the Stream Watch Program are toencourage volunteer groups to adopt streams and other water bodies and to worktoward their good management and protection; to increase public awareness ofand involvement in water resources management; and to promote cooperativeactivities among volunteer groups, local government, industry, the Departmentof Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, and other agencies and entitiesfor improved protection and management of water resources. (1989, c. 412, c. 727, s. 218; 1997‑443, s.11A.119(a).)