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2021 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB1800 (Committee Approved)

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Stormwater Management Fund

Item 377 #2h

Item 377 #2h

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Natural Resources
Department of Environmental Quality FY2021 $0 FY2022 $1,100,000 GF

Language
Page 455, line 31, strike "$52,900,649" and insert "$54,000,649".

Page 457, line 20, strike "L."

Page 457, strikes lines 30 through 41.

Page 457, after line 41, insert:

"L.1. Out of the amounts appropriated for this item, $1,100,000 the second year from the general fund is to be deposited in the Virginia Stormwater Management Fund.

2. Notwithstanding § 62.1-44.15:28, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, Code of Virginia, the permit fee regulations adopted by the State Water Control Board pursuant to § 62.1-44.15:28, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, Code of Virginia, for the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities and municipal separate storm sewer system permits shall be set at an amount representing no less than 60 percent, not to exceed 62 percent, of the direct costs for the administration, compliance and enforcement of Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities and municipal separate storm sewer system permits. To the extent practicable, the Board shall solicit input from affected stakeholders when establishing the new fee structure.

3. Notwithstanding § 62.1-44.19:20, Code of Virginia, the application fee schedule adopted by the State Water Control Board pursuant to § 62.1-44.19:20, Code of Virginia, shall be set at an amount representing no less than 60 percent, not to exceed 62 percent, of the direct costs for the administration, compliance and enforcement of the nutrient credit certification program. To the extent practicable, the Board shall solicit input from affected stakeholders when establishing the new fee structure."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $1.1 million from the general fund the second year to be deposited in the Virginia Stormwater Management Fund, and directs the State Water Control Board to adopt a schedule that sets fees at an amount of at least 60 percent of the direct costs for the Department of Environmental Quality's administration, compliance, and enforcement activities in its stormwater management programs.)