AGENDA DATE: 12/6/2017
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Stormwater Infrastructure Management Program
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Receive update and provide feedback on cost estimates of a proposed stormwater infrastructure management program to be supported by a stormwater utility.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Letteri, Kamptner, Henry, Harper
PRESENTER (S): Greg Harper
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Through a number of actions, the Board has expressed its interest in the County developing and administering a proactive program to manage portions of the stormwater infrastructure system not already under County responsibility. Stormwater - or grey1 - infrastructure includes conveyance features such as pipes, channels, culverts, manholes, inlets, and other similar features. On September 7, 2016, the Board supported the formation of a stormwater utility - in part to support a recommended grey infrastructure program, and affirmed the level of service recommended by the advisory committee in a 10-year program plan. In addition, the Board has twice in the last two years agreed with private property owners requesting the County take responsibility for infrastructure failures due to the infrastructure serving more than just their private property. The Board's interest is made explicit by the inclusion of a goal in the FY17 - 19 Strategic Plan to "determine role and responsibility of local government for maintaining (stormwater) infrastructure not already dedicated to public use."
The anticipated costs of a grey infrastructure program must be incorporated into the stormwater utility planning. As part of the development of the 2016 stormwater utility recommendations, staff - with the assistance of a consultant - developed preliminary cost estimates for water resources programs to be supported by the utility, including those related to a grey infrastructure program. On October 4, 2017, staff provided t...
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