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1999 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1450 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Murphy
Aquatic Vegetation Research (language only)

Item 442 #3h

Item 442 #3h

Natural Resources
Marine Resources Commission

Language
Page 339, after line 20 insert:
"G.  Out of this appropriation, six percent of the Marine Fishing Improvement Fund and six percent of the Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development fund shall be made available to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science for restoration, research, and education related to submerged aquatic vegetation."


Explanation
(This amendment earmarks funds from the Marine Fishing Improvement Fund and the Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development Fund to conduct research into techniques and strategies for restoring submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) habitat into areas of the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries where water quality has improved sufficiently to be able to support these productive communities. These funds may also be used for working with private organizations to provide advice on SAV restoration tools for student educational projects.)