Chapter 2 understanding the context describes the reasons for improving stormwater management and provides the principles, objectives, key roles and responsibilities for stormwater management in wa. Western washington stormwater management manual 2012. If you have questions about ordering the stormwater manual, please call the department of printing at 3605866360. Under the technical information heading, you will find a link to the manual. What follows is an excerpt from the introduction to the manual. Read the stormwater management plan pdf, 376kb clean water services and city staff are responsible for the stormwater conveyance system and provide the following services. Our stormwater manuals provide stormwater permit implementation and management guidance. Deq guidance document for preparation of the npdes storm water pollution control plan 2004. Aug 14, 2019 stormwater management manual for eastern wa ecology is pleased to announce that the updated 2019 stormwater management manual for eastern washington swmmew is now available online. Book 3 source control is adapted from the stormwater management manual for western washington, volume iv. The erosion control and stormwater management code ecsm became effective january 1, 1998 and requires new land development activities to meet stormwater management and erosion control requirements.
Stormwater quality design manual for the sacramento region july 2018 page 41 chapter 4. About the manual adoption of the practices contained in the manual will lead to better management of parklands, waterways, estuaries, wetlands and oceans and will help. As the city of portland is developed, impervious surfaces create increased amounts of stormwater runoff during rainfall events, modifying drainage patterns and flows and disrupting the natural hydrologic cycle. Central oregon stormwater manual developed in conjunction with. Iv of the stormwater management manual for western washington swmmww. Equivalent stormwater manuals for municipal stormwater permits. Ecologys stormwater management manual for western washington.
Instituting a stormwater charge more fairly and equitably distributes costs among the users of the sewer and stormwater systems. Smmww stormwater management manual for western washington. Maintenance of the public stormwater conveyance system including 670 miles of storm sewers and pipelines, open ditches, stormwater detention ponds and water quality facilities. Aug 01, 2012 2012 stormwater management manual for western washington the washington state department of ecology has released the revised stormwater management manual for western washington swmmww. The city funds its stormwater management program through the stormwater charge on residents and businesses monthly utility bills. How to find the stormwater management manual on the internet the stormwater management manual for western washington is also available on ecologys.
Stormwater management npdes phase ii bremerton, wa. An accurate count of washington residents will ensure the fair distribution of political representation and of federal and state resources. At rons retirement in may 2004, an award for 9excellence in the field9. Stormwater code and manual clark county washington. As of november 21, 2016, project designers must use the 2016 source control manual, if applicable. To determine which manual you need, contact your municipality or permit administrator. The state of washington and the washington department of ecology were granted delegated authority by the epa to administer their own statespecific national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes permitting program for wastewater and stormwater discharges associated with construction activity, industrial activity as well as municipal separate storm sewer system ms4 activity. Proposed stormwater management facilities and treatment must meet or exceed the specifications described per the. Persons with hearing loss can call 711 for washington relay service persons with a speech disability can call 8778336341.
Crook county deschutes county city of bend city of madras city of prineville city of redmond city of sisters oregon association of clean water agencies central oregon. The city of portland adopted a sourc e control manual previously chapter 4 of the 2014 swmm and it became effective on august 19, 2016. City of portland 389 congress street portland, me 04101 phone. The credits, included in ecologys 2004 stormwater management manual for western washington and in chapter 7 of this manual, will provide designers with additional tools to retain stormwater onsite and reduce the size of conventional facilities that control storm. The stormwater service charge is about valuing stormwater and therefore more equitably and fairly paying for sewer and stormwater costs. Stormwater management manual for eastern washington.
Green infrastructure in western washington and oregon. Additionally, washington county, tennessee is designated as a qualified local program qlp. Stormwater management manual the city of portland, oregon. Stormwater management is part of puyallups public works engineering division, managing the citys npdes municipal stormwater permit, implementing stormwaterrelated capital projects, and providing technical assistance to other city departments. The city offers credits to commercial and industrial customers for some stormwater disposal and treatment facilities, including appropriate use of lowimpact development lid techniques. Washington was the first state in the nation to require the use of gsi. Source control measures source control principles source control measures are designed to prevent pollutants from contacting site runoff, leaving the. Amended soil is recommended for all landscaped areas on project sites smaller than 1 acre. Stormwater management manual for water quality in western washington, volume iii. Stormwater management is part of puyallups public works engineering division, managing the city s npdes municipal stormwater permit, implementing stormwater related capital projects, and providing technical assistance to other city departments. It is stormwater management manual for western washington. American rainwater catchment systems association arcsa texas manual on rainwater harvesting updated 2005 lid technical guidance manual for puget sound chapter 6. It replaces similar provisions that previously existed in the county land division ordinance chapter 24 county code since 1978. Puget sound action team washington state university pierce.
To provide information on the multiple objective approaches of stormwater management, the department of water published the stormwater management manual for western australia. Department of ecologys stormwater management manual for western washington. King county, wa guide to rain barrels and list of pnw vendors. Corrections and clarifications to the stormwater management. Stormwater is part of the water cycle, and as you know everything needs water, and good quality water. The state of washington and the washington department of ecology were granted delegated authority by the epa to administer their own statespecific national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes permitting program for wastewater and stormwater discharges associated with construction activity, industrial activity as well as municipal separate storm. Stormwater management manual for western washington how.
While the city has been actively managing stormwater for decades, the city was officially designated in 2007 by the environmental protection agency and the washington state department of ecology as one of thousands of municipalities in the united states requiring a special stormwater permit. Stormwater management program city of bellingham, wa. Stormwater management manual for western washington listed as smmww. The stormwater management manual swmm allows the city of portland to protect both watershed resources and infrastructure investments with every development or improvement. Guidance on low impact feb 08, 2012 gsicalc software now available. Ash and organic matter of peat and other organic soils tackett, 2004.
Environmental services provides city of portland residents with clean river programs, including water quality protection, wastewater collection and treatment. Approved stormwater management manuals proposed swmps must reference an approved stormwater management manual provided in the list below and must be appropriate to the area that the swmp covers, unless approved in writing by deq. Elimination strategy npdes phase i or ii municipal separate storm sewer. Hard copy and cdrom versions of the manual can be ordered from ecology.
Eugene code sections that regulate stormwater management policies and standards. The stormwater management manual is available at bes. Mcintyre, phd 360 9022216 fax 360 9022215 walter f. Below is a link to describe the city stormwater program and what we do. The city stormwater utility takes care of this runoff after it flows off private and public properties. Programs equivalent to the 2014 stormwater management manual for western washington. This is the first increase since this program started in january of 2016. Stormwater management npdes phase ii stormwater management manual for western washington the city of bremerton adopted, effective july 1, 2019, ecologys stormwater management manual for western washington swmmww as the guiding criteria for the planning, design, and construction of stormwater facilities in bremerton. Chapter 2 selecting, designing, constructing and landscaping stormwater management facilities. Sdci directors rule 172017 spu directors rule dww200 applicant. Stormwater manuals washington state department of ecology. A comparison of sustainable stormwater management in portland. Per the city of rentons national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes permit, it is required to adopt updated surface water design standards that are equivalent to portions of volume 1 of the 2012 stormwater management manual for western washington, as amended in 2014, by december 31, 2016. Public works engineering 625 center street oregon city, or 97045 phone.
Deq is actively researching best practices for managing the discharge of stormwater from facilities covered under the 1200a permit, and does not have a timeline for issuing the renewed permit. Construction stormwater pollution prevention august 2012. Drainage utility and stormwater management city of kent. Stormwater code clark county code includes regulations for local land use and development, along with best management practices to minimize pollution and harmful effects of stormwater. Portland cement liners are allowed irrespective of facility size, and shotcrete may be used on slopes. Washington state department of ecology water quality program february 2005 publication no. Stormwater bmp operation and maintenance ordinances. The washington state department of ecology is solely responsible for any. Stormwater management manual for western washington how is.
Stormwater solutions handbook environmental services city of portland oregon. I of the stormwater management manual for western washington swmmww. Source control, published by washington department of ecology, 2014. The link above will take you to the home page of aug 08, 2019 eyes over puget sound surface condition report july, 2019 now available. The stormwater managers resource center smrc includes example stormwater bmp operation and maintenance ordinance language that can be used to improve these portions of a. Seattle, wa 2200 sixth avenue suite 1100 seattle, wa 98121 phone 206 4419080 contact. City of san francisco typical plans and specifications for green stormwater infrastructure. The washington state department of ecology ecology gratefully acknowledges the valuable time, comments, and expertise provided by the people listed below who contributed to the 2012 revision of vol. Review of stormwater management manual for western washington august 2001 independent science panel kenneth p.
Review of stormwater management manual for western. Images and illustrations are courtesy washington department of ecology, unless otherwise noted. As each project meets the requirements of this manual, it will contribute to achieving these important citywide goals. Portland cementytreated base, cement niln dust or fly ash. Lake oswego stormwater management manual city of lake oswego. Volume 3 project stormwater control table of contents stormwater manual directors rule 212015, dww200 september 2015 final draft iii.
Stormwater management manual for western washington volume iv source control bmps prepared by. City of portland bes stormwater management manual 2004 seed. American rainwater catchment systems association arcsa texas manual on rainwater harvesting updated 2005 lid technical guidance manual for puget sound chapter 6, page 3. City of south portland stormwater manual design specifications rainwater storage and reuse adapted from. Ii of the stormwater management manual for western washington swmmww. Stormwater management manual for western washington. The washington state department of ecology gratefully acknowledges the valuable time, comments, and expertise provided by the people listed below who contributed to the 2012 revision of vol. Clean water services is the regional swm utility for urban. Corrections and clarifications to the stormwater management manual for eastern washington the items in blue are new additions to this list of corrections and clarifications to chapter 2 of the stormwater management manual for eastern washington p. The 2012 state department of ecology stormwater management manual for western washington can be accessed from ecologys stormwater information website. The stormwater management swm program improves water quality, protects fish habitat and manages drainage by operating and maintaining the stormwater conveyance system, establishing design and construction standards, regulating activities that can impact the watershed and enhancing streams and floodplains. Stormwater washington county, tennessee development services. Washington state department of ecology water quality program. Ecology is solely responsible for any errors, omissions, and final decisions.
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