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The Future of Stormwater

The Future of Stormwater. Presentation Overview. Why did Redmond create a Watershed Plan? What does the plan do? What lessons have we learned implementing it?. Why did Redmond create a Watershed Plan?. Most areas are not equipped with adequate stormwater infrastructure. Avondale Rd.

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The Future of Stormwater

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  1. The Future of Stormwater

  2. Presentation Overview • Why did Redmond create a Watershed Plan? • What does the plan do? • What lessons have we learned implementing it?

  3. Why did Redmond create a Watershed Plan? Most areas are not equipped with adequate stormwater infrastructure

  4. Avondale Rd NE 128th St • 1936 • 1996 • 2013 NE 116th St

  5. Why did Redmond create a Watershed Plan? Growth Management Act of 1990 • Reduce sprawl, focus growth and infrastructure investment • Protect critical areas • Focus population and jobs in growth centers On-site stormwater detention Regional stormwater facilities

  6. Why did Redmond create a Watershed Plan? • Preserve and enhance healthy environment for people and salmon

  7. What does the plan do? • Provides baseline scientific information • Prioritizes streams with the greatest potential for improvement • Identifies tools to rehabilitate prioritized streams • Monitor effectiveness

  8. What does the plan do? • Sets goals for recovery/level of service • Sets up a stormwater control transfer program • Long range plan for stormwater and stream management

  9. What have we learned? • Regional watershed planning is hard • Having a plan is a game changer (Microsoft) • Watershed planning is asset management (ROI investment)

  10. What have we learned? • Bring stakeholders along, tell the story • Decision makers and presenting information • Prioritization of stream recover within city vision

  11. What have we learned? • Be flexible on implementation • Existing neighborhoods • Local governments can’t address stream recovery alone

  12. Gary Schimek, PE 425-556-2742 gschimek@redmond.gov Andy Rheaume 425-556-2741 ajrheaume@Redmond.gov

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