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Stormwater Permit

Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit

The City of Auburn was issued a municipal stormwater permit by the Washington State Department of Ecology in compliance with the provisions of the State of Washington Water Pollution Control Law and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (The Clean Water Act). The Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (Permit) is available at the Department of Ecology websiteExternal link.

The Permit, which became effective February 16, 2007 and was modified on June 17, 2009, authorizes the discharge of stormwater to surface and ground waters from Auburn's storm drainage system. The Permit expired on February 15, 2012.  Until a new permit becomes effective, the City will continue to operate under the 2007 Permit as required by Washington Administrative Code.  Requirements of the Permit include the development and annual update of a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) which details the actions and activities to be implemented by the City in order to reduce the discharge of pollutants.

The SWMP is to include measures related to Public Education and Outreach, Public Involvement and Participation, Illicit Discharge Detention and Elimination, Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment and Construction Sites, and Pollution Prevention and Operation and Maintenance for Municipal Operation. The Permit lists specific actions and methods that the City must implement through the SWMP.

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