Conference committee debates 3‑acre stormwater rule, funds technical help for towns
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
Members debated the '3‑acre' stormwater threshold and whether regional state utilities would preempt towns; the committee included funding for ANR technical support and referenced a $10 million clean‑water allocation and a modest $100,000 line for helping towns form stormwater utilities.
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Heidi Harrison told the conference committee that the "3‑acre rule" — the threshold triggering certain stormwater management requirements — remains a central issue as the conferees reconcile House and Senate language.
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