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County keeps water‑quality design in CIP to prepare for MS4 permit obligations after $2.6M grant reduced near‑term capital need
Summary
County staff said a September 2014 $2.6 million grant reduced near‑term capital needs for watershed work but recommended keeping design lines in the CIP because the work will count as credit toward anticipated NPDES MS4 permit obligations.
County staff told commissioners that although a September 2014 grant of $2.6 million reduced the county’s near‑term capital requirement for watershed implementation work, the county must retain design entries in the CIP so future construction can qualify as credit toward anticipated NPDES MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer system) permit obligations.
Key points
- Staff said the watershed‑implementation plan (WIP) items in the CIP are separate from a potential “rain tax” (the MS4 permit obligations are…
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