TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Phil Williams
425-556-2880
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Steve Flude
Deputy Public Works Director
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Environmental Programs Supervisor
Public Works
Anne Dettelbach
Senior Planner
TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Redmond Municipal Code Section 15.24, Clearing, Grading, and Storm Water Management:
a. Ordinance No. 3081: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Chapter 15.24, Clearing, Grading, and Storm Water Management Code of the Redmond Municipal Code to make minor corrections and changes to references, providing for severability and establishing an effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Minor revisions to Redmond Municipal Code (RMC) Section 15.24, Clearing, Grading, and Stormwater Management, are needed to assure continued compliance with the City's 2019 Municipal Stormwater Permit (Phase II Permit) administered by the Department of Ecology. The revisions provide clarity, ensure consistency among code sections and reference documents, and update references to the appropriate version of Ecology's Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Compliance with relevant plans and policies:
Community Strategic Plan
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Utilities Strategic Plan
* Regulatory compliance:
Water Pollution Control Act (Washington State)
Clean Water Act (federal)
* Council request:
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* Other key facts:
The city is required to implement updated technical requirements, thresholds, and definitions as set forth in the Phase II permit no later than June 30, 2022. To accomplish this RMC 15.24 must be revised to reference Ecology's 2019 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington.
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