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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services. Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshop February 24, 2009. Agenda. How SWS is managed What SWS does Where does the funding come from Why is there a proposed change What’s next. How is Storm Water Managed.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services

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  1. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshop February 24, 2009

  2. Agenda How SWS is managed What SWS does Where does the funding come from Why is there a proposed change What’s next

  3. How is Storm Water Managed Charlotte and Towns “Minor” system (<1 square mile) Open systems (creeks & swales) Closed systems (culverts & pipes) County “Major” system - FEMA streams (> 1 square mile) “Minor” systems - (pipes, swales, ditches) Unincorporated areas

  4. Example Minor Systems Major Systems

  5. Minor System Project(City, County and Towns - $38M) Minor Systems

  6. Major System Project(County - $10M annually) Major Systems

  7. Programs: Flood Control Water Quality Maintenance Administration

  8. Where does the funding come from • Storm Water fees • Everyone pays • impervious area • few exceptions • Fee Credits • Revenue to accounts ratio • 1/3 : 2/3 for Single-family accounts • 2/3 : 1/3 for Non-single family accounts

  9. Where does the funding come from (cont.) • ERU – Equivalent Residential Unit (2613 sq ft) • Non-single family accounts • measured individually • City = $119.53 per acre • County and Towns* $56.50 per acre

  10. Where does the funding come from (cont.) • Residential Accounts • Tier I < 2000 sq ft (10%) • Tier II > 2000 sq ft (90%) • Applies to Minor System rate only • Since 1993

  11. FY09 Storm Water Fees Note: * - Town of Davidson $0.65 per ERU

  12. Why a proposed change? • Early 1990’s for single-family residential: • Calculate impervious area • Labor intensive • Expensive • Aerial photos unclear • 2000’s aerial/mapping improved

  13. Why a proposed change? • More than 2 Tiers? • Better reflects contribution to the problem • More fair • Staff proposes, SWAC endorses

  14. Why a proposed change?

  15. What’s Next • City and County • Not proposing to increase ERU rate • Next Steps, continue to: • Communicate with Council, Board and Towns • Tier implementation • Proceed through budget process • Determine and prioritize revenue need • City, County and Towns decide independently

  16. Questions?

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