Clark County reports $1.8M in draft grant offers, warns GMA compliance could block stormwater projects

May 28, 2025

Staff told the Clean Water Commission that four grant applications totaling roughly $1.8 million were placed on Ecology’s draft offer list, but several stormwater facility offers are contingent on Clark County resolving Growth Management Act compliance issues before agreements can be signed.

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Clark County Clean Water Division staff told the Clean Water Commission on Feb. 12 that four applications the division submitted to the Washington State Department of Ecology’s combined water-quality grant programs were recommended on Ecology’s draft offer list, together totaling roughly $1.8 million. Staff cautioned that stormwater facility offers are contingent on the county’s compliance with the Growth Management Act (GMA), and the county cannot sign funding agreements for those projects until compliance is resolved.

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