TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2876
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Curtis Nickerson
Senior Scientist
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Public Works Manager
Public Works
Chris Stenger
Public Works Deputy Director
TITLE:
title
Stormwater and Surface Water System Plan Progress Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Redmond's Stormwater Utility is creating a Stormwater and Surface Water System (SSWS) Plan. This progress update will 1) introduce the topics covered by the Plan, 2) summarize the feedback received during public engagement efforts, and 3) detail the remaining tasks that will lead towards the Plan's completion.
Stormwater and surface water management is currently guided by several strategic and tactical initiatives, such as the Regional Stormwater Facility Program, the City's Watershed Management Plan, Asset Management, and the state's municipal stormwater permit. The SSWS Plan will link these various initiatives together into a single cohesive document, provide an overarching vision for the Stormwater Utility, and identify the short-term and long-term actions needed to achieve this vision.
The City contracted with Alterra Consulting to lead the development of the Plan. This development is guided by an interdisciplinary team that includes staff from Public Works, Planning, Transportation, Parks, Finance, Communications, and Environmental Sustainability. To date, this team has: 1) generated a vision statement and "working values" that will guide the Utility's direction and culture, 2) completed the initial phases of stakeholder engagement, 3) reviewed existing relevant plans and data, and 4) is completing, a technical analysis which will result in a) a prioritized list of stormwater capital projects, b) a prioritized list of education and pollution preventions programs, and c) identification of topics that require further in-depth analysis....
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