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Breaking the Cycle of Stormwater The problem is not going to disappear Move it to the top of the priority list Planning Stable funding source Program
Growth of Utilities
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Flexibility
Funding for entire program. Credits to encourage water quantity and quality good performance. Cost share funding for water quality, quantity, and streambank stabilization. Geographically based. Can address environmental issues and associated costs.
Equitable
User fees more equitable-not all property owners pay taxes but ALL of them contribute to stormwater! Fees collected are used for intended purpose. How is the fee calculated? Equivalent rate unit: i.e.1 ERU = 2,500 sq. ft. Flat rate for residential, commercial. Combination.
Flood management.
Maintenance and expansion of infrastructure, capital improvements, aging infrastructure.
Inventory system and master plan for for for for improvements. Assessment and planning.
Stormwater quality considerations. Stormwater Management Plan-Permit Implementation, regulation and enforcement.
How Can You Finance Your Stormwater Management Program? Stormwater Utility/Fee You need to have a stormwater management program and/or have permit requirements that must be met. You will need a steady source of funding for the program. SW management typically financed by property taxes. This usually results in SW issues being placed in low priority. Other taxes include: sales taxes, income tax, gasoline tax, business tax, gaming tax, user fee.
IA Code Section 384.84 allows a city to establish a stormwater utility.
Concerns
Address flood control. Address water qualitypollutants in stormwater. Retrofits and new development.
Water Quality Management-low impact development, reduce the amount of runoff-infiltrate and percolate.
Bioswale
Rain Gardens
Community Perception
What does your community know and understand about your storm sewer system, management, program needs and regulatory requirements? Are flooding and water quality issues a priority in your community? How is your system being affected by upstream communities or how are you affecting downstream communities?
Factor in all costs Some cities hire a consultant-Dubuque, Marion Others are choosing to utilize staff to create utility-Bettendorf, Iowa City
Program Concept
Feasibility study: Take staff, council, and citizens through key aspects of utility to build acceptance. Test the water before committing. Justification
Stormwater quality and quantity issues are real and need to be addressed. Problems can be addressed. Our local government/city should lead.
Aging infrastructure.
Adequate and stable funding is needed. A utility is the most effective tool.
Considerations When Developing the Utility Your Program Needs, Goals Priorities, Objectives Analysis Service Costs
Organizational Structure
Implementing Utility
Small, visible projects first
Program Defensible cost, meet real needs Address all needs and levels
$1 $2 $3 $4
$5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10
Adequate Program?
$200
Exceptional $150
Advanced
$100 Making Progress
$50
$0
Minimum
Incidental
Regulations and Enforcement-General Permit #2, Construction site erosion and sediment control program-Ordinance.
Financial Matters Funding Legal Aspects Funding Policy Rate Structure Study Rate vs Program Expenses
Ordinance DevelopmentRate
Rate Methods
% Impervious Area
Boone
Burlington
Carroll
Coralville
Dubuque Iowa City
Call Your Neighbor to Get Their Rates ButImportant to Evaluate Program Costs Before Setting Rates.
Database Mgmt. Policy Data, Information Account File and Billing Info. Billing System
Complaint/Issues
Quality Assurance
Satellite Images
Aerial Photography - (contact local NRCS office)
Community/Political Leaders
Citizen Groups
Website www.iowastorwater.org (PWP area) Meeting for members, IAMU, Eastern Iowa Educational Toolbox Speakers Networking Regulatory Updates
Work with cities on specific issues Audits of certain portions of program Annual Reports GP # 1 Pollution Prevention Training Train staff
Stormwater Design Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Raincaping Iowa Annual Stormwater Conference
www.rainscapingiowa.org
Rainscaping Iowa
Statewide educational campaign Partners promotes urban stormwater practices
Practices protect water quality and reduce runoff Advisory board that guides and endorses program
Ultimate goal
Build awareness, behavioral changes, and demand Build capacity for implementation of practices
Results
Improvement and protection of water resources in Iowa Help businesses grow by providing Rainscaping services
Rainscaping Practices
Rain gardens
Bioretention Cells
Bioswales Soil Quality Restoration
Native Landscaping
Permeable Pavements Rainwater Harvesting
Green Roofs
Streambank and Shoreline Stabilization Tree Filter Structures
who create beautiful and functional landscapes that protect Iowas water and soil resources. Design professionals Contractors
Certified Rainscapers:
Understand stormwater management
concepts and the hydrologic footprint of landscapes. Have undergone specific training Have demonstrated competency in the design, installation, and/or maintenance of Rainscaping practices. Follow the Rainscaper Code of Ethics
Rainscaping Professionals
Landscape Designers Landscape Architects Engineers Contractors Horticulturalists Master Gardeners Urban Conservationists Others
for pavement systems Complete an application form Case study reviewed by a designated urban conservationist Certificate awarded to new Rainscaper as design professional or installer
for pavement systems Complete an application form Case study reviewed by a designated urban conservationist Certificate awarded to new Rainscaper as design professional or installer
to design certifications for non-engineering practices such as rain gardens, soil quality restoration, native landscaping, ecological restoration, roadway plantings. Contractors/installers can be certified to install most practices, some practices under the guidance of design professionals. You can be certified for more than one practice, you pay the same annual fee for one vs. more than one certification.
Rainscaper Program
Rainscapers have access to education and marketing resources Networking Rainscaper pays an annual fee to help support the Rainscaping program.
Rainscaping Iowa
Additional training events for practices and certifications Some programs may require that practices be designed/installed by certified Rainscapers Annual networking conference
Upcoming Training
Soil Quality Restoration, October, Iowa City Rainwater Harvesting, November 8, Iowa City ICCSPPI, October 13, IAMU Stormwater Utility Workshop, November 9, IAMU ISWMM Training, December, Cedar Rapids VISIT: www.rainscapingiowa or www.iowastormwater.org
How beautiful is the rain! After the dust and the heat, In the broad and fiery street, In the narrow lane, How beautiful is the rain! - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Rain in Summer
www.iowastormwater.org
www.rainscapingiowa.org