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> Home > Government > News & Public Notices > 2011 News Stories > City of Auburn seeking comment on the draft 2011 Stormwater Management Program
City of Auburn seeking comment on the draft 2011 Stormwater Management ProgramContact: Chris Thorn, Water Quality Programs Coordinator AUBURN, Wash. – March 8, 2010 – The City of Auburn is accepting comments on the draft 2011 Stormwater Management Program. Please submit comments in writing to the Water Quality Programs Coordinator, Department of Public Works, 1 Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001. Written comments must be received by close of business on March 21, 2011. There will be a public hearing at the March 21 City Council meeting where comments will also be accepted. The SWMP is to include measures related to Public Education and Outreach, Public Involvement and Participation, Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment and Construction Sites, and Pollution Prevention and Operation and Maintenance for Municipal Operations. The Permit lists specific actions and methods that the City must implement through the SWMP. 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 website 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. 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. For more information, contact Chris Thorn at 253-804-5065 or cthorn@auburnwa.gov. # # # City of Auburn Public Works Department |
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