Stormwater issues dominate EPA session on water pollution.(Environmental Protection Agency policies given to National League of Cities members)

Nation's Cities Weekly, April, 1996 by Kocheisen, Carol

A session to update the NCL on EPA policies on effects of storm water on municipalities addressed problems of sewer overflow during storms and ways to control storm water through separate sewers.

Aurora, Colo. Councilmember Ingrid Lindemann, chair of the EENR Committee moderated a session designed to bring NLC members up-to-date on developments in three advisory groups convened by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop policies on water pollution issues affecting municipalities when it rains or snows including the municipal stormwater program and sanitary sewer overflows.

As Lindemann explained, "We are talking about a negotiated rulemaking on the issue of controlling stormwater run-off from urbanized areas whether it be through separate storm sewer...

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