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This bill directs the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to negotiate and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Town of Lake Waccamaw by September 1, 2025, regarding repairs to the Waccamaw Dam located in Lake Waccamaw State Park. The MOA must specifically outline three key provisions: (1) allowing town employees, agents, and contractors access to the state park to plan and conduct necessary dam repairs, (2) detailing the scope, nature, and estimated timeline of the dam repairs, and (3) establishing how the Department will resume maintenance and management of the dam after the repairs are completed. The bill requires that a copy of the MOA be submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources and the Fiscal Research Division before the 2026 Regular Session of the 2025 General Assembly. The act will become effective immediately upon becoming law, providing a clear framework for collaborative dam repair efforts between the state and local authorities.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H843