Task force urges quarterly batching and strict rationing as county faces tight sewer allocation

County staff and a task force convened to update commissioners on Resolution 2512’s moratorium and recommended a new allocation policy to manage a limited supply of sewer allocation on April 14, 2026. Public Facilities Manager Steve Kahune presented the interim findings, saying the Graysonville treatment plant is currently permitted for about 3.0 million gallons per day with roughly 150,000 gallons per day remaining under present permit conditions. Kahune said an MDE rerating under review could add about 300,000 gpd, but federal nitrogen discharge limits—part of Chesapeake Bay TMDL requirements—remain the controlling constraint on long‑term capacity.