# Pennsylvania Lawmakers Urge DEP to Reassess Stormwater Mandates

Representative Barbara Gleim and other Pennsylvania House members have called on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to reevaluate and potentially halt stormwater compliance mandates tied to Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. This follows the federal government's rescission of Executive Order 13508, which previously guided these environmental requirements. The lawmakers emphasize the need for updated waterway testing to ensure that municipal stormwater fees and compliance obligations are based on current, accurate data rather than outdated models. This development signals potential shifts in state-level environmental procurement and regulatory enforcement that could impact municipal budgets and contractor engagements.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should anticipate possible changes or delays in stormwater infrastructure projects and related environmental compliance contracts within Pennsylvania.
- Municipalities may seek revised contracts or amendments reflecting updated compliance standards and fee structures.
- Environmental service providers and contractors should evaluate how evolving state policies might affect demand for stormwater management solutions.
- Organizations involved in Pennsylvania environmental procurement should maintain engagement with DEP and legislative developments to align proposals with emerging regulatory expectations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- U.S. Small Business Association (SBA)

### Key Quotes
> You cannot call something a statewide environmental priority and then send the bill only to selected communities. If Pennsylvania decides these projects are necessary for the public good, then Pennsylvania should help pay for them.
> — Breanda Pugh, Representative

> After 16 years, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stormwater guidelines in Pennsylvania that don’t mirror Washington, the federal government changed course and Harrisburg needs to as well.
> — Barbara Gleim, Representative

### Sources
- [Gleim Calls for State Compliance in Federal Stormwater Policy | Pennsylvania House  Republican Caucus](https://www.pahousegop.com/News/38802/Press-Releases/Gleim-Calls-for-State-Compliance-in-Federal-Stormwater-Policy) - PA