Project Description
The Edmonds Storm and Surface Water Comprehensive Plan (SCP) identifies actions the City should take for:
- Flood Mitigation: Keep streets and private property dry to the maximum extent possible (Public health and safety and economic vitality).
- Environmental Compliance: Comply with Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) Municipal Stormwater Permit and all other applicable environmental regulations.
- Asset Management: Operate, maintain, and upgrade stormwater infrastructure in a cost-efficient manner.
The SCP will define the stormwater system needs and develop a fair and reasonable apportionment of the cost of providing and maintaining services and facilities.
The Stormwater Utility is responsible for operation, maintenance and repair activities performed on the entire City-owned storm drainage system which includes pipes and other conveyances, roads, streets, curbs and gutters, culverts, catch basins, flow control facilities, and some runoff treatment facilities.
In addition, to comply with regulatory requirements and to help improve the health of streams in the City, the SCP will include:
- Stormwater Retrofit Capital Projects: Refit existing infrastructure to reduce the impact of City stormwater flows on aquatic environments (On the Land)
- Stream Habitat Improvements: Reconnect floodplains, re-plant riparian (streamside) corridor, remove barrier culverts, and improve in-stream conditions (In and adjacent to the stream; City -owned property only) and, possibly achieve results on private property through public/private partnerships.