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Bill would let county water and sewer districts use DEQ development plans to sell future capacity
Summary
House Bill 534 would let eligible county water and sewer districts apply for DEQ‑approved development plans that permit selling future system capacity (will‑serve letters) so developers can finance construction while protecting ratepayers and water quality through annual DEQ oversight.
Representative Courtney Sprunger described House Bill 534 as an optional tool for county water and sewer districts to manage growth by using DEQ‑approved development plans to sell advanced system capacity to approved projects that have completed engineering and subdivision review.
DEQ witnesses and public‑health proponents said the provision mirrors a municipal program introduced in 2023 and would be applied carefully: districts would be accepted into a…
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