HF 3948 Summary

• Appropriates unspecified funds from the general fund in fiscal year 2021 to the Pollution Control Agency to evaluate storm water retention and infiltration impacts in urban areas on groundwater and surface water.

• Study must assess potential contamination from pollutants and effects on stream water flow, lake levels, and groundwater recharge.

• Commissioner must develop recommendations identifying when and where storm water retention and infiltration should be encouraged or discouraged.

• Commissioner must submit report with recommendations to chairs and ranking minority members of house and senate committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources by January 15, 2021.

• Designated as a onetime appropriation.