2022 Stormwater Program/Permit Accomplishments
Public Outreach and Education
Launched the "Close the Lid" campaign to get businesses to close outdoor dumpster lids.
Stewardship
50+ community members "adopted" storm drains through the Adopt-a-Drain program. Since program inception, almost 240 drains have been adopted.
Illicit Discharge (Spill response)
152 illicit discharges (spills) investigated, including 17 spills that "constituted a threat to human health or the environment."
89 city employees trained to identify and report illicit discharges.
100% of the city-owned stormwater system checked for illicit connections since 2019.
Site Plan Review
65 private project applications reviewed for stormwater controls.
Construction site inspection
235 construction sites visited to ensure proper erosion and sediment control measures.
Operations and Maintenance
Catch Basin Inspection
- 7,366 catch basins inspected, 61% of the City’s public stormwater system.
- 1,451 city-owned catch basins cleaned and maintained.
Sediment management
- 2,012 tons of debris and sediments removed from streets for processing in the City’s decant facility.
- 471 cubic yards of sediment removed from city stormwater vaults and ponds.
Facility Inspection
- 100% of City-owned stormwater facilities inspected, 536 in total.
- 190+ private stormwater facilities inspected at 67 properties.