Panel backs temporary use of point-source nutrient credits for industrial stormwater
Feb 9, 2026
A substitute to HB 952 would allow industrial stormwater permittees to use point-source nutrient credits for two years while DEQ convenes a work group to evaluate practices; the subcommittee reported the Title 1 substitute after wide stakeholder input supporting a temporary compromise to reduce compliance costs.
The full story
The subcommittee adopted a compromise substitute for HB 9 52 that allows selected industrial stormwater permittees to use point-source nutrient credits for up to two years while DEQ leads an informal work group to evaluate the practice and make recommendations for future years.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →