Senate budget hits Clean Water Trust Fund

Little doubt that the Clean Water Management Trust Fund, one of the chief sources of funding for land protection and conservation, water and sewer projects and upgrades to existing facilities will take a major hit. The question is how much?
The Governor takes 50 percent of the $100 million appropriated annually for the fund. The House took 90 percent. Now the Senate has eased back on that a smidgen at 87.5 percent.
The Senate’s version of the budget would also repeal G.S. 113A-253.1, which set the Trust Fund’s annual appropriation at $100 million.