Senator SENN proposes the following amendment (SA\4100C006.NBD.SA21.DOCX):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 382, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/ (DHEC: Drainage Facilities) In the current fiscal year, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) may not enforce the prohibition against maintenance, repair, or reestablishment activities performed by an approved organization on storm water conveyance systems including, but not limited to, previously established storm water conveyance systems constructed in accordance with state and federal law that are located within critical areas, as defined in Section 48-39-10(J) of the 1976 Code. Maintenance, repair, and reestablishment activities performed pursuant to this provision must be compliant with all state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines. For previously approved storm water conveyance systems, reestablishment activities performed pursuant to this provision may not exceed the footprint of the previously approved storm water conveyance system. Approved organizations performing maintenance, repair, or reestablishment activities pursuant to this provision must notify DHEC of the location of each storm water conveyance system, repaired, maintained, or reestablished and identify the type of maintenance, repair, or reestablishment activity conducted. Expenditures incurred pursuant to this proviso are to originate from funds provided by the approved organization performing the maintenance, repair, or reestablishment activities unless otherwise agreed upon by the approved organization and DHEC. For the purposes of this proviso, an approved organization includes local jurisdictions, public service, and special purpose districts, agencies, and political subdivisions of this State. /

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.