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This bill appropriates a total of $7,250,000 to the North Carolina Coastal Federation for multiple environmental and educational purposes during the 2025-2026 fiscal year and biennium. Specifically, the bill allocates $6,250,000 in nonrecurring funds for three distinct initiatives: $1,000,000 to construct an education and event center on Bogue Sound in Carteret County (which will be matched by $8,000,000 in private funds), $5,000,000 for the Living Shoreline Protection Program, and $250,000 for a statewide oyster shell recycling program. Additionally, the bill provides $1,000,000 in recurring funds annually for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to support a permanent Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Program. The funds will be appropriated from the General Fund through the Office of State Budget and Management, with the act becoming effective on July 1, 2025. These appropriations aim to support coastal conservation, environmental protection, and marine ecosystem restoration efforts in North Carolina.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S496