The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting several Listening Sessions across the country to obtain stakeholder input on a new rulemaking aimed at reducing stormwater discharges from new development. According to the EPA, stormwater discharges from developed sites can negatively impact water quality through increases in stormwater volume and increased levels of pollution. To address this issue, EPA recently announced its plans to propose and take final action by November 2012 on a national stormwater rulemaking. These Listening Sessions are one of the first components of this regulatory process.
NAR members will testify at Listening Sessions in Denver, Dallas and Washington, DC to express support for clean water, but also voice concern regarding the danger of excessive regulation hindering the nascent housing recovery.
