EQC202407itemA

DETP/24/478

Special Meeting of Oregon Environmental Quality Commission Item A: Water Quality Permitting Fees Rulemaking (Action) The Water Quality Division is proposing to increase water quality permit, license, and certification fees by 3% in 2024 for fiscal year 2025, as provided in ORS 468B.051, to account for rising costs in providing services. In addition to the 3% fee increase, the Onsite Septic Program is proposing a one-time fee increase of approximately 14% to fund resource enhancements authorized by the 2023 Legislature in Policy Option Package 123.