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Committee narrows municipal stormwater language, discusses $1M grant carve‑out with possible sunset
Summary
The Natural Resources & Energy Committee reviewed revisions to stormwater language in bill 03/19 on April 16, aiming to clarify municipal access to implementation grants for 3‑acre regulated sites and debating a proposed $1 million carve‑out for developed‑lands grants.
The Natural Resources & Energy Committee on April 16 discussed revisions to stormwater language in bill 03/19 that would expand municipal access to state municipal stormwater implementation grants and make 3‑acre regulated sites eligible for certain grant funds.
Committee counsel Mike Grama walked members through a revised draft that adds notice and procedural clarifications for the "permanent" three‑acre permitting requirement and edits to the municipal implementation financing program. Counsel said the revisions clarify when a municipality assuming responsibility for stormwater (for example, in a residential subdivision) can access grants intended to help municipalities meet regulatory obligations.
Neil (staff) and others raised…
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