And polluted water still comes gushing down a long concrete chute from a nearby school parking lot during heavy storms. Ralph Northam (D) say they’re considering legal action to force the EPA to be more aggressive about bay cleanup efforts. Northam’s proposed budget also allocates $182 million to the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund, which helps finance stream restorations. Fairfax County, the region’s largest jurisdiction, has been the most active on stream restorations, completing 71 since 2010, with seven under construction. He pointed to a broken storm water pipe and the puddle of water below it, which sometimes dribbles toward one of the streams.

Source: Washington Post January 25, 2020 15:21 UTC