Subcommittee approves consolidated permit language to speed Norfolk coastal project HB 487 would let the City of Norfolk obtain a consolidated set of bottomland easement permits (a 'meta-permit') for phase 1 of its Coastal Storm Risk Management project; sponsor and city officials said the approach reduces time and cost while preserving environmental protections, and the subcommittee reported the substitute (vote 10-1).

Norfolk's new permitting strategy could revolutionize coastal project delivery while maintaining vital environmental protections!

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