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Special Meeting Edition - November 2007
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Public Meeting

Stormwater Ordinance and Stormwater Management Plan Update

What:

Public presentation on how Clark County is working to comply with new stormwater management requirements

Where:

Clark County Public Works Conference Center
4700 NE 78th Street
Vancouver, WA

When:

6:30 p.m. to 8: p.m.

Stormwater Permit Update Flyer - October 2007

The Clark County Clean Water Commission invites the public to a discussion of the status of the county's Stormwater Management Program plan update and related ordinance revisions.

The meeting will begin with brief presentations about what Clark County is doing to comply with a new stormwater management permit requirements issued in February 2007 by the state Department of Ecology. The presentations will be followed by an extended question and answer session.

The county must submit draft, revised stormwater management ordinances for Ecology review by February 16, 2008 and a draft management program plan by the end of March 2008.

The ordinance revision process is underway using both a Technical Advisory Committee of stormwater management experts, and a Stakeholders Advisory Committee representing interested parties such as developers, environmental organizations and the agricultural community.

Stakeholder Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. The next meeting is November 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the county Public Service Center, 6th Floor Training Room, 1300 Franklin Street. The advisory committee will meet two more times December 4 and December 18 to complete recommendations on ordinance revisions.

For more information about the Stormwater Management Program visit the Clark County Public Works Web site at www.clark.wa.gov/water-resources.

Read more on Clark County's Stormwater Management Plan and Ordinance update>>

Meeting schedules:

Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Technical Advisory Committee

building a rainbarrel

Workshop instructor and Watershed Steward David Page

Fall Leaf Tip:

Help your stormdrain function and prevent local flooding by keeping fall leaves away from the drain. Rake and compost leaves or participate in your curbside yard debris program, if available in your area.

Opportunities to learn....

Recycle the Rain! - Rain Barrel Workshop:
Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $35 to cover materials

Buiild your very own RAIN BARREL with the WSU Extension Watershed Stewards. It's a great way to store water for those special plants or your vegetable garden and yet another way that you can protect your water resources.

We’ll also share information on rain gardens and native plants.

This class fills up quickly so don’t delay! Call WSU Clark County Extension TO REGISTER AND PRE-PAY: 360-397-6060 Ext. 0 or email jenifer.naas@clark.wa.gov for more information.

Clean Water Program

Established in 2000, the Clean Water Program helps improve water quality in Clark County through education, storm sewer cleaning and maintenance, pollutant source screening, stormwater facility upgrades, stream habitat restoration projects and development and enforcement of improved stormwater regulations.

 

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