Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-255

ENV 255

Watershed Permitting Approach

Mr. Wolf moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0100, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0100 by adding at the end thereof the following:  “provided further, that the department shall develop a watershed permitting approach, to address and optimize nitrogen management measures intended to restore water quality to meet applicable water quality standards, in watersheds included in an approved area wide nitrogen management plan developed pursuant to section 208 of the federal Clean Water Act  and shall report to the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture by March 1, 2015 on any statutory changes it deems necessary to fully implement said watershed permitting approach”.