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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | February 4, 2014 04:26 PM |
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| From: | Representative Kate Harper |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Storm Water Authorities |
| Colleagues, Because of Federal and State regulations, local governments are obligated to address the problems caused by storm water runoff, including flooding and pollution. Last year, I introduced House Bill 821, which allows local governments to form storm water authorities to help them fulfill these obligations. This bill was identical to Senate Bill 351, which was approved by the Pennsylvania General Assembly as Act 68. In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would allow these storm water authorities to establish programs that could save money for both the authorities and the rate payers. These programs would allow property owners to reduce their storm water rates and charges by implementing and maintaining the best storm water management practices that address their own contributions to the issues caused by storm water runoff. Voluntary participation in these programs by property owners should reduce the overall amount of money the authorities have to expend to address these problems and satisfy regulatory obligations. If you have any questions regarding this legislation, please contact Kaitlyn Falzone in my office at 787-2801 or kfalzone@pahousegop.com. |
Introduced as HB2144