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Crafting Stormwater Programs

Crafting Stormwater Programs. Oregon Coastal Planners Fall Network Meeting October 9, 2008 Florence Event Center Alissa Maxwell, PE. Major Stormwater Program Elements. Design Standards Development Review and Inspection Stormwater Master Plan and Management Plan Stormwater Utility

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Crafting Stormwater Programs

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  1. Crafting Stormwater Programs Oregon Coastal Planners Fall Network Meeting October 9, 2008 Florence Event Center Alissa Maxwell, PE

  2. Major Stormwater Program Elements Design Standards Development Review and Inspection Stormwater Master Plan and Management Plan Stormwater Utility Ordinances

  3. Design Standards Goals: • Requirements and Engineering Standards for new developments • Preserve water quality, protect downstream watercourses, limit erosion • Set a level playing field for proposed developments Design Standards should be: • Consistent with Environmental Regulations • Regionally appropriate • Tailored to local community concerns

  4. Design Standards Primary: • Flow Control • Water Quality Treatment • Conveyance • Erosion Control Secondary: • Calculation Methods • Low Impact Design • Source Control • Maintenance Thresholds and Exemptions: • Flow control not appropriate near major waterways or ocean • 5,000 sf impervious or 1 acre total development • Reduced requirements for single lot developments

  5. Design Standards Performance Based • Developer must prove certain outcomes will be met • Municipal staff must review and approve designs and analysis methods • Data intensive • High cost for every project Design Based • Identifies a set of acceptable facilities, BMPs, and analysis methods • Developers know the rules ahead of time • Clearer review guidelines for municipal staff • Predictable, consistent requirements and costs

  6. Development Review and Inspection • Planning Submittal • General facility overview • Background Investigations – soils, wetlands, etc • Construction Plan Submittal • Engineering Details • Design Report • Inspections • Erosion and Sediment Control measures • Stormwater Facility Installation • Final Site Stabilization

  7. Stormwater Master Plan and Management Plan • Stormwater Master Plan • Identifies Infrastructure needs now and in the Future • Stormwater Management Plan • Outlines Activities and Operations Management Plan Topics: • Inventory and Mapping • Maintenance • Frequency, Standards, Budget, Staffing, Equipment • Capital Program • From Stormwater Master Plan, Needs Inventory, or Regional Planning • Public Education • Regulatory Compliance

  8. Stormwater Utility • Dedicated Funding Source • Separate Stormwater Program Operating Budget • Used for operations, maintenance, and capital projects • Increasingly Common in Pacific Northwest Funding Sources: • Utility fee on all properties • Rates based on impervious coverage • Typically $4-$12/month per residential property • SDCs for new development • Grants, Loans, Bonds

  9. Ordinances • Adopt Design Standards • Adopt Stormwater Master Plan and/or Management Plan • Establish Utility Structure and Rates • Prohibit Illicit Discharges • Establish Enforcement Authority Model ordinances are available

  10. Next Steps for Coastal Communities • Partner together to establish Design Standards • Cost and Time Effective • Consistent standards through the region • Base standards on accepted best practices and existing manuals • Adopt Ordinances and/or Stormwater Utility • Use model ordinances tailored to local needs • Widespread adoption helps develop community and council support • Partner to develop and distribute educational material

  11. Resources EPA Training Webcasts www.epa.gov/npdes/training Free live and archived webcasts on stormwater program topics. Stormwater Manager’s Resource Center www.stormwatercenter.net Technical tools and resources; slide shows, manuals, checklists, and model ordinances. Center for Watershed Protection www.cwp.org Research, design manuals, program guidelines, and model ordinances. Puget Sound Partnership www.psp.wa.gov/ Publications from the Puget Sound Action Team – the leading resource for low impact development guidance in the Pacific Northwest.

  12. Resources: Design Manuals City of Portland BES Stormwater Management Manual http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=47952& Clean Water Services Design and Construction Standards http://www.cleanwaterservices.org/PermitCenter/DesignAndConstruction/default.aspx Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/manual.html ODOT Hydraulics Manual http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/hyd_manual_info.shtml DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Manual http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/stormwater/escmanual.htm Rogue Valley Stormwater Quality Design Manual http://www.rvss.us/Documents/Stormwater/DesignManual.pdf Central Oregon Stormwater Manual http://www.coic.org/stormwater/index.htm

  13. Contact Information Alissa Maxwell, PE Water Resources Engineer | Otak, Inc 541.385.9960 | alissa.maxwell@otak.com

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