Bill looks to soften impact of runoff
By
Kathie Durbin
The Columbian
March 04, 2009
Article in The Columbian.
"A bill making its way through the Legislature could provide relief for
local governments and developers as they wrangle over how — and whether
— to comply with tough new state stormwater rules.
House Bill
1614, which passed to the Rules Committee on Monday, would levy a
$1.50-per-barrel fee on petroleum products refined in Washington and
distribute the $100 million raised as grants to local governments
statewide for stormwater "infrastructure" such as detention ponds..."
