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Stormwater Engineering

Stormwater Utility Timeline

1996
Stormwater Management Master Plan adopted
Stormwater Management Design Criteria adopted
Stormwater Engineer added to staff
Development and engineering standards implemented
1997
Capital improvement projects started
Account Clerk II added to staff
Stormwater utility fees and billing system established at 2$ per ERU
Field Supervisor added to staff, Stormwater Maintenance Crew created
Senior Maintenance Worker and (2) Maintenance Worker I added to staff
1998
Administrative Policy on Stormwater Maintenance established
Senior Maintenance Worker added to staff
Storm sewer construction standards revised
Carolina Street capital improvement project completed
1999
3rd and Michigan capital improvement project completed
Swimming Pool Discharge Regulations adopted
"No Dumping" markers placed on curb inlets by volunteer groups
9th and Vermont capital improvment project completed
29th Court capital improvement project completed
2000
Stormwater Engineering Inspector added to staff
Stormwater Utility Update published
Drainage easement mapping and enforcement established
8th and New York tunnel replacement project completed
Stormwater Utility rate study completed, fee increases established
2001
Stormwater fees increased to 3$ per ERU
Stormwater Utility Web page launched
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Ordinance adopted and implemented
Construction site erosion control methods initiated
2002
Maintenance Worker II added to staff
21st Stewart to Naismith capital improvement project completed
Stormwater Quality Technician added to staff
Pollutant discharge detection and elimination program established
2003
Stormwater fees increased to 4$ per ERU
NPDES permit application prepared for March 2003 EPA deadline
Increase public education on stormwater pollution
2004
Increase enforcement of stormwater pollution prevention
21st and Massachusetts capital improvement project completed
2005
13th and Oregon capital improvement project completed
Ridge Court capital improvement project completed
North Lawrence Drainage Study completed
2006
Hired new Stormwater Engineer (filled vacancy)
Letter of Map Revision completed by FEMA for 19th and Learnard Avenue project
Letter of Map Revision completed by FEMA for 13th and Orgegon project