Nature-based infrastructure bill passes in house

By Sahar Chmais 

A bill that incentivizes nature-based infrastructure passed in the Texas House on April 21.

HB 2350 was introduced by District 45 Representative Erin Zwiener and encourages nature-based infrastructure through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The bill targets communities seeking loans for wastewater system upgrades and provides them access to additional funds for projects such as rain gardens, wetlands and other projects that slow storm waters and allow them to percolate into aquifers, or be taken up by plants -- an alternative to water running off surfaces and contributing to flooding.