SJ 53

Abstract

Study; DEQ; revised priority ranking criteria for grants from the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund to include reduction of nitrogen pollution; report. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to study revised priority ranking criteria for grants from the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (the Fund) to include reduction of nitrogen pollution and report its findings and recommendations for publication as a House or Senate document. In conducting its study, the DEQ shall (i) analyze the benefits and costs of nitrogen pollution reduction in Virginia's waters and compare to the benefits and costs of reductions in phosphorous pollution, and (ii) determine comparable criteria to award grants from the Fund based on nitrogen reductions and revise the Fund's award criteria accordingly. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Study; DEQ; revised priority ranking criteriafor grants from the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund to include reductionof nitrogen pollution; report. Directs the Department of EnvironmentalQuality (DEQ) (the Department) to study revised priority rankingcriteria for grants from the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (theFund) to include reduction of nitrogen pollution and report its findingsand recommendations for publication as a House or Senate document.In conducting its study, the Department shall (i) analyze the benefitsand costs of nitrogen pollution reduction in Virginia's waters andcompare to the benefits and costs of reductions in phosphorous pollution,and (ii) determine comparable criteria to award grants from the Fundbased on nitrogen reductions and revise the Fund's award criteriaaccordingly.