North Carolina Court Gives Go-Ahead on Trout Stream Development

September 2, 2010 By: Marshall Cutchin

In a major setback for anglers and conservationists, last week the N.C. Supreme Court issued a ruling that virtually negates a state law requiring “undisturbed” buffers for trout streams. “The Court’s decision leaves vulnerable thousands of miles of designated trout streams across the state,” said the Southern Environmental Law Center.