FY 2425 2526 Recommended Operating Budget

Environmental Services Division

Stormwater Pollution Prevention

232.5810

Division Description The Stormwater Pollution Prevention program is responsible for ensuring that the City is operating in compliance with State and Federal Laws which prevent and reduce pollution in stormwater runoff. As mandated by the Federal Clean Water Act and enforced by the State Water Quality Control Board, stormwater pollution prevention activities are designed to keep a broad range of pollutants away from local streams and creeks. In addition to public education activities, the stormwater program addresses street sweeping, trash capture, places rules on the design and construction of new development, monitors spills and general water quality in creeks through inspections and sampling and requires that the City ensure that City operations reduce or eliminate stormwater pollution. It is anticipated that in FY 2024 - 25 a new Stormwater Permit will be released by the State with new programs that may require additional resources with potential associated costs for the Division. Since stormwater pollution prevention reduces water pollution and keeps pollutants from being improperly discharged into the sewer system, funding for this activity comes from transfers out of the Water and Sewer funds in addition to a transfer from the General Fund. Additionally, the Division is directly responsible for supporting the Utilities Division for wastewater sampling in creeks, management of the sewer lateral retrofit program, sewer lateral repair grant program, storm water compliance at corporation yard and various other program areas. In January 2021 the City began charging the Annual Stormwater Administration Fee to cover costs related to the Post Construction Stormwater Treatment Inspection Program. FY 2022 - 23 and 2023 - 24 Accomplishments • Completed analysis of trash capture options throughout the City and began planning for design and installation to meet State regulatory requirements. • Designed two special projects to help the City understand bacteria loads in the local watershed and address non - compliance with bacteria wasteload allocations. • Established an in - house construction inspection program.

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