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Subcommittee approves measure to formalize interagency water reuse team and funds staff support
Summary
House Bill 2169 directs the Department of Environmental Quality to lead a formal interagency water reuse team, funds a permanent Natural Resource Specialist 4 at DEQ ($295,126 general fund for 2025–27) and requires biannual reporting; members expressed support but some raised concerns about using general fund and DEQ capacity.
The Ways and Means Natural Resources Subcommittee moved House Bill 2169, as amended, to the full committee with a due‑pass recommendation on June 3, 2025. The bill directs the Department of Environmental Quality to establish and lead a formal interagency water reuse team that includes the Water Resources Department, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
DEQ told the committee the team will provide training and technical assistance, identify internal agency barriers, evaluate environmentally protective approaches, develop guidance, propose regulatory changes and set…
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