Roanoke City Council is considering a plan to impose stormwater management fees on area businesses and city residents in order to impove its current infrastructure. The plan would likely cost homeowners about $36 per year, but businesses could incur substantial costs based on the amount of impervious surfaces they own.  Stormwater management is a major environmental concern, as impervious surfaces such as asphalt and concrete do not absorb water and rain runs off and eventually ends up in a body of water, which causes pollution.  Some members of the council are opposed to the  plan because of the long-term effects on economic development.

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