Stormwater program regulations and requirements are becoming more real and starting to be a burden on local governments’ budgets across the Commonwealth. Localities are seeking alternative sources of funding for their programs. The City of Roanoke and County of Roanoke are both looking into enacting stormwater utility fees to offset the costs of compliance, while the City of Salem is looking at general funds to support their program.
Read more about it and watch WLSL -Channel 10 covereage here:
http://www.wsls.com/story/23773672/stormwater-fee-on-the-way-for-others-in-valley-localities-weighing-options
