Bill > H889

This bill directs the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to negotiate a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Town of Fair Bluff by March 1, 2026, to manage and operate certain recreational facilities along the Lumber River. Specifically, the department will assume management of the River Walk, adjacent park, and associated parking areas as part of Lumber River State Park, and will use the town's Lumber River Visitors Center as the park's new headquarters. The MOA must outline the management responsibilities of both parties, including how they will share parking areas and facilities, establish and share user fees (with limitations on charging admission), adopt rules for facility management, and transfer or share assets and contracts. The bill requires the department to submit a copy of the MOA to legislative oversight committees before the 2026 Regular Session and takes effect immediately upon becoming law. This legislation appears aimed at enhancing local cooperation and improving recreational resources in the Fair Bluff area by creating a formal partnership between the town and state park system.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H889