For a number of reasons—including public health and safety,
environmental, economic, legal liability, regulatory responsibility and
to improve quality of life—cities and counties in the Metro Water
District have a vested interest and need to effectively deal with
stormwater runoff in their communities. Stormwater management involves
both the prevention and mitigation of stormwater runoff quantity and
quality impacts through the following areas:
- Watershed Planning
Using the watershed as the
framework for managing land use and developing large scale solutions to
regional stormwater quantity and quality problems
- Land Development Requirements
Addressing the impacts of new development and redevelopment through stormwater management requirements and minimum standards
- Erosion and Sediment Control
Controlling erosion and soil loss from construction areas and resultant sedimentation downstream
- Floodplain Management
Preserving the function of
floodplain areas to reduce flood hazards, minimize risks to human life
and property, reduce modifications to streams and protect water quality
- Stormwater Asset Management
Ensuring that
stormwater management systems and structural controls work as designed
and constructed. Includes the retrofitting of existing problem areas and
streambank stabilization activities
- Pollution Prevention
Reducing or eliminating potential pollutants to the stormwater system and downstream receiving waters
- Watershed Conditions Assessments
Stream monitoring for chemical parameters, biological indicators or habitat conditions
- Public Awareness & Education
Educating the public in regards to stormwater issues and nonpoint source pollution
