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The Council approved Ordinance M-4537 by a 6-0 vote, with an amendment replacing “man-made” with “human-made,” to establish development rules and minimum standards aimed at reducing contaminants entering water resources.
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The ordinance updates Vancouver’s water-resource protection code and sets requirements intended to reduce contamination risks from development. The Council also approved $7.82 million for PFAS treatment at Water Station 14 and $3.49 million for improvements at Water Station 1. Other approvals covered sewer project completion, public safety equipment, fire trucks, transportation planning, and a $9.65 million claim-voucher payment.
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