The next logical step?

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by swamprat69er

So, if I understand your post correctly, MD is saying that the rain that falls on an impermeable object doesn't land on the ground? That doesn't make sense to me. The rain runs off the roof, it has to land on the ground.
I agree, the monies gained from this tax will go into a 'pet project' or someones' pocket.

Correct, the roof and driveway are impermeable per their(EPA) definition. Now, imagine if you would that you own a mall. The parking lot is 8 acres. This is impermeable surface according to the EPA. The surface does not absorb and filter water. The fee is in the tens of thousands. Maryland is and never was friendly to business owners. This is why business has flocked to other more reasonable states. And to add, churches are exempt from the fee. I guess they have some sort of heart. Maryland is slowly becoming a state that survives on the ports and government as DC is surround by much of Maryland. Furthermore, surrounding states are helping little with the fee and clean up. The Susquehannah River flows from PA into the Chesapeake Bay. Every severe rain fall gobs of trash and filth flow into the bay via the Susquehannah River.