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Clean Water Services (CWS) is proposing an update to their Stormwater Design & Construction Standards, which would result in revisions to Washington County's stormwater hydromodification requirements. In order to comply with Oregon DEQ's Watershed-Based permit requirements, CWS is required to implement the updated development standards by April 22, 2019. On behalf of the development industry, HBA has engaged with CWS throughout this update process to provide guidance on the proposed standards. HBA is working with industry professionals to review the proposed standards and perform extensive analysis of their impacts across a spectrum of residential development. We are meeting with CWS staff to review the analysis and discuss options for targeted amendments to the proposals. A hearing on the proposal is tentatively scheduled before the Washington County Board of Commissioners on March 19, 2019. To participate in the HBA meeting, and learn more about the proposal and how it could impact future housing capacity, contact James Adkins jamesa@hbapdx.org. Next Article