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HB659

Updating and expanding the storm water planning requirements to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; authorizing the formation of water resources management authorities; enabling counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities to develop integrated water resources management plans; imposing duties and conferring powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Quality Board, counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities; providing for financing and for waiver of use for certain grant or loan funds; establishing the Integrated Water Resources Management Account; and making repeals.

Introduced·2/20/25
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Pennsylvania HB659 updates and expands storm water planning requirements for counties, authorizing integrated water resources management plans.

HB659 updates and expands storm water planning requirements for counties in Pennsylvania, authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area. It enables counties, municipalities, and water resources management authorities to develop integrated water resources management plans. The bill imposes duties and confers powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Quality Board, counties, municipalities, and water resources management authorities.

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Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee
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History

Feb 20, 2025

House

Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection