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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICE Historically. stormwater management in Eugene has cc focused on drainage and flood control objectives. In 1994. MISSION the City of Eugene expanded stormwater services to meet federal mandates. In addition to flood control, the new The mission of the Stormwater Management services include water- quality monitoring. enforcement. Service is to manage stormwater systems in a and management related wetland resource protection and way that meets the needs of the community and enhancement; public education efforts to encourage promotes wise teardship Of the urban and Proactive citizen stewardship of war resources: natural environment. We accomplish this by modification of construction and drainage design providing drainage services and by protecting standards; and basin planning. and enhancing surface water quality and related Demands for improved water quality, related natural wetland resources in a manner that is cost- resource protection, and enhanced drainage performance effective and environmentally beneficial and that and capacity have been integrated into a Comprehensive complies with regulatory requirements. Stormwater Management Plan. which was adopted by the , City Council in November 1993. The plan outlines a revised approach for the delivery of stormwater services and incorporates multiple objectives: storm drainage. water -quality management, and related natural resource i THE SERVICE preservation and protection. i Eugene spans 55 square miles and experiences an average To finance the new components of the stormwater • annual rainfall of 48 inches a year. The Public Works program. an additional $2.6 million was required to 1 Department manages a system of both built and natural supplement the existing $4 million annual stormwater i drainage ways that control stormwater flows and prevent budget. The City Council implemented a new rate that flooding. The municipal storm system is not connected to combined the existing stormwater fee and new program the regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. All stormwater revenue requirements. The rate went into effect on runoff discharges directly to local streams. rivers, lakes. January 1, 1994. and wetlands. The primary receiving waters in Eugene are the Willamette River and the Amazon Creek drainage system. For several decades now. the stormwater system OPERATING PRINCIPLES has effectively prevented what was. as recently as 1975, an Any human endeavor is guided by the beliefs and values i annual occurrence of flooding in Eugene. that people hold. These beliefs and principles influence how we work with each other and with our customers in achieving our goals. Values that guide the Stormwater Management Service team include the following: BACKGROUND • We are committed to providing an integrated manage- ment approach that balances the multiple objectives of Eugene's stormwater system has grown to include 33 miles clean water. flood control. and related natural a of open channels. over 62 miles of roadside ditches and resources. - culverts, 180 miles of enclosed stormwater pipe. • We provide stormwater service delivery that protects J approximately 7.200 catch basins. 2.000 pipe inlet /outlet both the urban system and the natural environment. J structures. 7,000 manholes, and six stormwater • We believe the best way to meet Eugene's stormwater monitoring stations. and environment goals is by enhancing community • Maintenance work includes annual cleaning. inspection, stewardship of related natural resources through citizen repair. installation, and operation of the physical involvement, education, and positive working J components of the system - the channels, pipe, catch partnerships. -' basins, and manholes. Work on the channels involves • We believe open communication with citizens and with '.I vegetation control, bank stabilization, and debris and each other is the best way to find creative and innova- • sediment removal. The department's street sweeping and tive solutions that protect and enhance Eugene's • leaf pickup programs also are part of the stormwater waterway systems. program since they are preventive maintenance programs • We strive to balance environmental concerns and • that minimize the debris that can affect the stormwater growth issues to ensure a safe environment and a . system. Incremental facility improvements, acquisition, prosperous community. • construction, and rehabilitation take place annually. The 7 department also maintains a data management and • We provide efficient and cost - effective service. mapping program for the stormwater system and develops • W strive to develop cooperative relationships with • and implements development regulations to enforce other agencies involved in water quality and • drainage standards. stormwater- related activities. 7 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICE 69 7