Public comments sought for county's Stormwater Management Plan

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Vancouver, WA – Clark County is seeking public comments on the annual update of its Stormwater Management Plan.

Comments will be accepted at an upcoming Clean Water Commission meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in the sixth-floor Training Room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

People can review the Stormwater Management Plan at clark.wa.gov/public-works/clark-county-stormwater-management-plan.

Comments can be submitted via email to cleanwater@clark.wa.gov. Deadline to submit comments is Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.

“Public comments ensure we are addressing community needs and concerns,” said Dean Boening, Clean Water Division manager.

The Stormwater Management Plan describes various programs used to meet requirements of the county’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System municipal stormwater permit, which includes:

  • Developing regulations
  • Maintaining an inventory of county stormwater facilities
  • Building facilities to collect and treat polluted storm runoff
  • Operating and maintaining stormwater facilities
  • Identifying and eliminating pollutant discharges into the storm system and natural waterways
  • Offering education and outreach services to the community

CONTACT
Rod Swanson
Public Works
(360) 397-2121 ext. 4581
rod.swanson@clark.wa.gov