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Committee advances short-term permit fix for North Santiam project, carries over multiple work sessions
Summary
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire passed Senate Bill 1189 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation and rescheduled several work sessions, including studies of campgrounds, brands and veterinary exemptions.
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire on March 27 moved multiple measures forward and carried several work sessions to future dates.
Passage to the floor: The committee voted to advance Senate Bill 1189 to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation. SB 1189 temporarily authorizes construction and installation of a new publicly owned treatment works facility in the North Santiam Basin prior to issuance of a Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) water-quality permit, provided construction begins between April 15 and June 6, 2025. The measure requires that the owner obtain the applicable DEQ permit to operate the facility or discharge to state waters and that any discharges comply with permit terms. The bill sunsets Jan. 2, 2027, and…
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