Oversight committee debates herbicide disclosure; directs staff to add basic checkbox
Members debated whether to require herbicide-use reporting in SORL funding applications. After extensive discussion and public comment, the committee directed staff to add a basic checkbox asking whether an applicant uses herbicides and to draft simple, non‑onerous follow‑up questions for committee review.
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During discussion on application changes at the May 15 meeting, Committee member Kimberly (S6) urged the committee to add questions asking applicants whether they use herbicides and, if so, to report quantities and spending. Kimberly said the information would support public education and accountability for how applicants managing stormwater currently use biocides.
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