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Clean Water Services briefs county on housing‑infrastructure bills; county will track DEQ and LCDC rulemaking

3206958 · May 7, 2025
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Representatives from Clean Water Services updated the board on bills affecting infrastructure planning and water quality permits, including SB 974, HB 2658 and the governor's middle housing bill (HB 2138); the agency and county will continue to work on amendments and interim rulemaking.

Tracy Rainey, government relations manager for Clean Water Services, briefed Washington County commissioners on several housing and water‑infrastructure bills that could affect utility planning, stormwater permits and capital projects.

Rainey highlighted Senate Bill 974, which passed the Senate and had a House Housing Committee hearing; she said the bill presented potential problems for infrastructure design as introduced, but that Senate amendments improved the language. Clean Water Services will continue…

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