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Stormwater Management Programs for Local Governments

Stormwater Management Programs for Local Governments. The cost and Level of Servic e Presented by: Courtney Reich, AICP Ecological Planning Group. The Need for Stormwater Management Programs (SWMPs). Drivers & Goals. SWMP Drivers. Flood Control

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Stormwater Management Programs for Local Governments

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  1. Stormwater Management Programs for Local Governments The cost and Level of Service Presented by: Courtney Reich, AICP Ecological Planning Group

  2. The Need for Stormwater Management Programs (SWMPs) Drivers & Goals

  3. SWMP Drivers • Flood Control • State & Federal NPDES Stormwater Regulations • Aging & Expanding Drainage Infrastructure • Infrastructure Inventory & Condition Assessment • Drainage System Proactive Maintenance • Drainage Capital Improvement Projects • Conditional Compliance with other NPDES Wastewater Treatment & Water Supply Permits • Stormwater Pollution Prevention/Erosion Control • What are your communities stormwater management needs?

  4. SWMP Elements

  5. SWMP Elements

  6. SWMP Future Goals • Meet the needs and expectations of your citizens. • Ensure future drainage system functionality. • Achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. • Balance protection of the local governments’ water resources with an individual’s right to develop their land. • Sustain economic growth for the local governments’ and the region. • Other community specific goals.

  7. Two Step Building Process FUNDING PROGRAM Courtesy of Thomas Brown, Boyle Engineering.

  8. SWMP Cost Of Service Garden City, Georgia Example

  9. SWMP Responsibilities

  10. Garden City SWMPCurrent Budget

  11. Current SWMP Funding Revenue Sources

  12. Funding Sources & Budget Status • General Fund Revenues & Service Fees • Funds a $750,000 (approx) program per year • Limited funds budgeted annually for: • Drainage system O&M • Results in a reactive maintenance program • Drainage Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) • Results in deferral of projects • Regulatory Compliance • New regulations require additional funding

  13. SWMP Level of Service Matrix Georgia Stormwater Management Manual, City of Griffin = Current Limited LOS

  14. Future SWMP Funding • Projected Expenditure ≈$1.2 Million • Program Coordination ≈ $220,000 • Operations & Maintenance ≈ $660,000 • CIP ≈ $320,000

  15. SWMP Level of Service Matrix = Current Limited LOS = Proposed Expanded LOS

  16. Cost of Service (COS) Comparison Funding Gap = $450,000

  17. Now its your turn…

  18. Now its your turn… • Step 1: Community Overview • Characteristics • Key issues • Step 2: Need for Program Expansion • What are your drivers? • Flooding • Regulatory compliance • O&M • Deteriorating drainage system

  19. Step 3: Program Goals • The enhanced utility will accomplish the following • Step 4: SWMP Cost (Cost of Providing Service) • Existing • Future

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