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Committee hears amendment to Maumee River Basin commission statute to refocus watershed spending and restore local representation
Summary
Lawmakers and watershed stakeholders told the House Natural Resources Committee that House Bill 11‑26 would restore local representation and require more funding be used for best management practices in the Maumee River Basin; the committee moved to pass the bill as amended but left the committee vote open for final tally.
House lawmakers heard testimony on House Bill 11‑26, an amendment to existing watershed development commission law that would tailor commission authority and funding to the Maumee River Basin and restore seats for soil and water conservation districts.
Supporters told the House Committee on Natural Resources the bill updates a prior, one‑size‑fits‑all statute so the Maumee basin can pursue projects and best management practices specific to local watershed needs. Rodney Ringenberger, executive director of the Maumee River Basin Commission, said the amendment “is designed to enhance the current watershed legislation” and to “keep the soil and water conservation district board representation on the board.”
The bill would keep the commission’s current six‑county footprint — Adams, Allen, DeKalb,…
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