Awards for damage to natural resources in the state shall consist of those amounts calculated in accordance with federal law, including: A. the cost of restoration, replacement or acquisition of equivalent resources, plus compensation for the loss of use or enjoyment of the natural resources; and B. compensation for the state's expenses in investigating, assessing and collecting damages and enforcing the state's rights. History: Laws 1993, ch. 292, § 4.
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