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Bangor Stormwater Program: Comprehensive Solutions for Urban Streams Improvement

Explore Bangor's innovative stormwater management program with individualized approaches, watershed plans, and public involvement strategies for long-term water quality improvement. Learn about the city's unique initiatives and collaborative efforts to address stormwater challenges effectively.

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Bangor Stormwater Program: Comprehensive Solutions for Urban Streams Improvement

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  1. Bangor Stormwater ProgramE2TechOctober 20, 2011

  2. Urban Impaired Streams

  3. Bangor vs. Long Creek • More than one stream • Role of the City • Range of uses

  4. City Approach • Individualized • Citywide • Comprehensive Spill containment, Fleet Maintenance, 2009

  5. Individualized Approaches • Birch Stream • Penjajawoc Stream • Capehart Brook

  6. Birch Stream • Airport – deicing fluid • TMDL • ARRA projects • Watershed management plan drafted Wind powered aeration system, BIA, 2010

  7. Penjajawoc Stream • Undeveloped and developed areas • Watershed management plan in place • ARRA projects StormTech System, Bangor Waterfront, 2010

  8. Capehart Brook • Residential character • Watershed management plan drafted • Rain barrels and rain gardens • Bioretention cells Source: EPA.gov

  9. Citywide Approach • MS4 • Utility • CRP

  10. MS4 • Six areas: • Public education and outreach • Public participation • Illicit discharge prevention • Construction site runoff control • Post-construction stormwater management • Pollution prevention / good housekeeping • Urban impaired streams Source: US Census Bureau data, 2000 census

  11. Utility • Stormwater utility feasibility study • Three options • Continue on present course • Property tax • Stormwater utility *Long Creek rate

  12. Citizen Review Panel • Wide range of participants • Involvement and understanding

  13. Comprehensive Approach • Bangor Area Stormwater Group • Integrated Approach

  14. BASWG • Municipalities and other regulated entities • Public education and public participation • Cost savings Dry weather outfall inspections, BASWG, 2008

  15. Integrated Approach • Stormwater • CSOs • CMOM (O&M) – sewer and stormwater • Asset Management (capital) – sewer and stormwater Catch basin cleaning crew, Bangor, 2009

  16. Bangor Stormwater Program • Individualized approaches to watersheds • Citywide approach where appropriate • Utility district • Integrated approach AmeriCorps NCCC Crew, Bangor, 2009 www.bangormaine.gov/cs_newstormwater.php

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