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Clean Water Services and county lobbyists push for water reuse coordinator funding, PFAS study and stormwater investments
Summary
Clean Water Services and Washington County lobbyists updated commissioners on HB 2169 to continue a DEQ water reuse coordinator, a proposed PFAS biosolids study (HB 2947), a potential PFAS firefighting-foam ban (SB 91A), and broader stormwater and permitting investments tied to housing growth.
Clean Water Services and Washington County government relations staff told the board on April 1 that they are tracking multiple bills on water reuse, PFAS and stormwater that the presenters said would affect permitting and project implementation across the county.
Tracy Rainey, Clean Water Services government relations manager, said HB 2169 would continue funding for a Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reuse coordinator position created by the 2023 session; the bill would provide just under $600,000 to maintain that role, which Rainey said helps communities identify regulatory barriers and shepherd…
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