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2026 Regular Session Introduced by Alex Rizo

DNCR must negotiate and sign an MOA with the Town of Lake Waccamaw to allow park access for dam repairs, with scope, timeline, and post-repair maintenance terms.

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill Summary · HB 843

HB 843 — Lake Waccamaw Dam Repairs (North Carolina)

Status: Passed 1st Reading (April 10, 2025); referred to State and Local Government, then Rules. Introduced April 10, 2025. Sponsor: Rep. B. Jones.

Main purpose

Direct the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) to negotiate and enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Town of Lake Waccamaw to allow the Town access to a dam located inside Lake Waccamaw State Park (the Waccamaw Dam) for the purpose of planning and performing necessary repairs.

Key provisions

  • Section 1 — MOA requirement:
    • DNCR must negotiate and enter into an MOA with the Town of Lake Waccamaw that, at minimum, addresses:
    • Authorized access by Town employees, agents, and contractors to Lake Waccamaw State Park to plan and perform repairs on the Waccamaw Dam.
    • A description of the scope and nature of the repairs and an estimated timeline for completing them.
    • A plan for DNCR to resume maintenance and management responsibility for the Dam after the repairs are completed.
  • Section 2 — Deadline and reporting:
    • DNCR must enter into the required MOA no later than September 1, 2025.
    • DNCR must deliver a copy of the executed MOA to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources and to the Fiscal Research Division prior to the convening of the 2026 Regular Session.
  • Section 3 — Effective date:
    • The act becomes effective when it becomes law.

Who is affected

  • Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: required to negotiate, execute, and later resume maintenance as specified.
  • Town of Lake Waccamaw: authorized access to the State Park and responsible for planning/performing repairs under the MOA.
  • Contractors and agents engaged by the Town to carry out repairs.
  • Park visitors and nearby residents: potential short-term impacts from repair activities; long-term safety and infrastructure benefits.

Fiscal and operational considerations

  • The bill does not appropriate funds or specify who pays for repairs; costs, contracting, permitting, and liability responsibilities must be addressed in the MOA.
  • The requirement to submit the MOA to legislative oversight bodies provides for legislative review of the agreement and any fiscal implications.

Timeline / Next steps

  • MOA must be executed by DNCR by September 1, 2025.
  • Copy of the MOA must be provided to oversight bodies before the 2026 Regular Session.
  • Administrative implementation depends on the content and terms negotiated in the MOA (access rules, funding, environmental/permitting compliance, contractor selection, and schedule).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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