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Stormwater <br /> The City's Stormwater capital program reflects the goals of the 1993 Comprehensive Stormwater <br /> <br /> ..Management Plan (CSWMP) and the City's compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge <br /> Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit. <br /> The goals of the capital improvements include the following: <br /> 1. Protect the community from excessive flood damage. <br /> 2. Meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act for managing non-point source pollution. <br /> 3. Participate in the on-going management and implementation of the West Eugene <br /> Wetlands Plan and associated wetland bank program. <br /> 4. Preserve the effectiveness of the Stormwater system through an ongoing operations and <br /> maintenance program. <br /> 5. Incorporate the multiple objectives outlined in CSWMP into capital projects: flood <br /> protection, water quality protection and enhancement, and related natural resource <br /> protection. <br /> As a result of the City Council's adoption of CSWMP and DEQ's issuance of the National <br /> Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater quality permit; the City has <br /> revised its Stormwater master plan to meet the multiple objectives mentioned above. The new ` <br /> Stormwater Basin Master Plans include the long-term Stormwater capital improvement needs <br /> identified through the Stormwater basin planning efforts. This effort included an 18-month <br /> process involving a departmental advisory committee (DAC). The City Council reviewed the <br /> results of the Stormwater DAC process in August 2000. <br /> The new Stormwater Basin Master Plans represent a stormwater management strategy which <br /> addresses the unique problems and opportunities in each basin. Basin Plans have been <br /> completed for six of Eugene's Stormwater basins: Willakenzie, Bethel Danebo, Amazon Creek, <br /> Willow Creek, Laurel Hill, and Willamette River. A basin plan for the River Road/Santa Clara <br /> area is under development as the Stormwater management strategy in this basin is part of a larger <br /> policy consideration. Capital projects have been prioritized using a set of guiding principles <br /> consistent with CSWMP goals and objectives, as well as additional considerations such as the <br /> opportunity to leverage local funds and coordination with other City and County transportation <br /> and parks capital improvement needs. Priority projects for Fiscal Years 2004 through 2009 are <br /> specifically identified in this CIP. <br /> City of Eugene 2004 - 2009 Capital Improvement Program <br /> Page 1 <br /> <br />