All comments posted by users on the Greater Greater Washington post "Stormwater program nears reality in Prince George's" http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/ en-us http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145899 I guess I will wait until this has passed before I buy my rainbarrel! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145899 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:55:07 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145894 @Brent Bolin: Great! Is that both the permeable paving options and the ability of 501(c)3s to work on private property that have been amended? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145894 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:42:59 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145847 @Jon: A lot of the particulars will be worked out by PG DER as part of program implementation. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145847 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:06:54 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145846 I'm having a hard time understanding this based on reading the bill. It says that the program starts in FY14 (July 2013, right?), except for rain barrels, but I can't tell when the rain barrel rebates would start -- earlier, or later? Also, what does "Urban Tree Canopy" mean? How "urban" would my property need to be to satisfy this? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145846 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:04:57 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145844 @T. Carter Ross: Astute observation! The section of the bill you identified has been expanded via amendment to increase the possibilities. The amendments are not reflected in the version of the bill available online. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145844 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:28:07 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145832 Reading through the bill, I'm not sure it would allow community groups to do work for others and then get reimbursed, as the article states. Sec. 32-201.03(d) limits reimbursements for 501(c)3s to work done "that benefit the community and are located on public property." Still, the council should more forward with this bill. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145832 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:28:25 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145829 The bill looks good, but it's a shame that it singles out permeable pavers for a credit, instead of considering porous asphalt, pervious concrete, grasspave, and other LEED-recognized permeable paving solutions. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145829 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:01:51 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145811 I wonder how they deal with HOA rules in this legislation. My HOA explicitly forbids rain barrels in the front of the house. And the configuration in the back is such that rain barrels do not fit. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15273/stormwater-program-nears-reality-in-prince-georges/#comment-145811 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:58:55 EDT