Impervious Surface Area Charge and the District’s Stormwater fee
On May 1, 2000 the District increased its stormwater fee to generate $13 million needed to meet federal requirements and reduce pollution to our rivers. Residents may have noticed two new fees on their water bills: the Impervious Surface Area Charge, (the Water and Sewer Authority-WASA) and the District’s Stormwater fee (the District Department of the Environment – DDOE) .
Casey Trees testified in support of the increase and, along with other environmental partners, encouraged the District to move to a fee structure based on the amount of impervious surface on a site, with discount and incentive programs for those who make onsite improvements to reduce runoff. The incentive programs for are slated to begin May 1, 2010.
DDOE Fact Sheet on Revised Stormwater Fees
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