Stormwater regulation; amends current law. (HB987)

Introduced By

Del. Chris Jones (R-Suffolk)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Regulation of stormwater.  Amends current law by removing the requirement that waivers given to federal, state, or local government agencies that develop, redevelop or retrofit outfalls, discharges or property so that there is a permanent reduction in postdevelopment stormwater flow and pollutant loading be full waivers. The amount of the waiver to such agencies shall be equal to the product of the fee that would be charged to the agency multiplied by the percentage of the stormwater runoff captured by the agencys storm drainage or stormwater control facilities. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2010Committee
01/13/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103265D
01/13/2010Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/26/2010Assigned ACNRsub: #2 Natural Resources
01/29/2010Impact statement from DPB (HB987)
02/03/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N)
02/03/2010Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
02/10/2010Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2010Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/11/2010Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2011
02/12/2010Continued to 2011 in Appropriations

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB650.

Comments

Cindy Patterson writes:

Please, pass HB987.

Delegate Jones makes the point that we need full waivers for postdevelopment stormwater flow and pollutant loading.

Thank you all for protecting our natural resources, our water and land.

Cindy Patterson