Water Infrastructure – Stormwater

Add continuous deflection separation units where necessary to the sewer system across the jurisdiction to prevent major debris from contaminating water systems. Implement Best Management Practices for stormwater when constructing or rehabilitating housing and public facilities. Conduct habitat, stream and floodplain restoration on properties purchased through floodplain buyouts. Identify, incorporate and prioritize preferred climate adaptation improvement projects. Focus on projects that pertain to water supply, wastewater systems, stormwater management and flood protection as Lead by example by conserving water use within local government operations. For example, evaluate the potential for installing rainwater collection systems for graywater uses at government facilities Increase stormwater management requirements for retaining water. Develop and update regional water models. Ensure water management models account for future climate conditions. Work with a regional organization like a Council of Government to help the surrounding jurisdictions work together to form a regional stormwater utility that uses fee-based services that help pay for Incentivize the use of low-impact development — site-level solutions that control stormwater and strive to replicate the pre-development hydrology of the site. Maximize the planning and implementation of green infrastructure at the watershed scale and site-specific locations. Green infrastructure helps manage stormwater on site, can improve water quality, can Increase urban green space to reduce runoff, promote groundwater recharge and reduce drought impacts. Examples might include using permeable streets and increasing greenery and water retention basins Implement green infrastructure strategies on properties owned by the local government. Green infrastructure helps manage stormwater on site and it offers cooling benefits during hot weather. Develop a spatial database of resilience projects for water infrastructure. Track the climate resilience projects being designed and built. Create and implement a localized flood management master plan. The plan could identify detailed mitigation options such as storage areas, stream restoration needs and buyout priorities. Develop or update stormwater rules. Coordinate with other City departments to reduce off-site factors that may exacerbate risks to parks and recreation assets, such as stormwater management facilities in parks properties operated and maintained Pilot approaches to bring landowners and key agencies together to plan and implement runoff management, erosion management and riparian restoration activities. Identify models and best practices for joint Revise and update land acquisition priorities in a regional setting to protect, preserve and enhance water storage. Update the public on the status of local stormwater management systems' ability to handle stormwater. Make comprehensive improvements to regional and local stormwater management practices. Browse all strategies