The Integrated Water Resources Restoration, Protection and Management Act aims to improve storm water management and water resources planning in Pennsylvania by authorizing counties to regulate storm water within designated watershed areas and establishing water resources management authorities. The bill mandates the development of comprehensive storm water management plans and integrated water resources management plans, which will be overseen by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Quality Board. Key provisions include the creation of the Integrated Water Resources Management Account for dedicated funding, the imposition of duties on governmental entities for compliance, and a framework for public participation in water resources projects.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of water resources management authorities, including setting rates, assessing fees, and providing annual reports. It requires counties to prepare or update their storm water management plans within five years, incorporating remedial plans for existing issues and public information programs. The legislation emphasizes the need for local governments to align their ordinances with approved plans and introduces mechanisms for enforcement, including legal actions against non-compliant municipalities. The bill also establishes guidelines for funding, imposes fees on tax-exempt properties while exempting certain entities, and repeals specific sections of the existing Storm Water Management Act to ensure consistency with the new provisions.