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i <br /> <br /> rather than replaced by piped systems. The citizens urged Council to take steps to preserve these <br /> natural drainage systems. <br /> The type of system used to convey stormwater is not dictated by the recently adopted <br /> stormwater development standards Code provisions, existing City Code, existing design standards, <br /> or the proposed Stormwater Management Manual, but rather is decided based upon feasibility, cost, <br /> and preference. And nothing in the recently adopted Code provisions, existing City Code provisions, <br /> existing design standards or the proposed Stormwater Management Manual prohibits the use of <br /> <br /> natural drainage systems for stormwater. The type of system used to convey stormwater is typically <br /> decided based upon feasibility, cost, and preference. No changes have been made as a result of this <br /> comment. <br /> Comment 2. Explore "low impact development" standards. <br /> Finding: Staff will continue to research stormwater management technology and incorporate <br /> strategies and methodologies that preserve and enhance water quality during updates to the Manual. <br /> The Stormwater Management Manual will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis to incorporate <br /> improved technology. This comment did not request or require any changes to the Manual. <br /> Comment 3: Rainwater Harvesting. A number of citizens testified at the public hearing <br /> on the manual (and also on the ordinance) and submitted written testimony requesting that the <br /> city encourage and support rainwater harvesting. <br /> Finding: Rainwater harvesting is one of the approved stormwater facilities listed in the <br /> Stormwater Management Manual. Neither the Code provisions nor the Manual require an applicant <br /> to use a specific facility or disallows an applicant from using any of the approved facilities. <br /> Rainwater harvesting can be a useful tool for irrigation, water conservation, and stormwater <br /> mitigation. The Stormwater Management Manual identifies which facilities qualify for pollution <br /> reduction, flow control, and destination and then describes how to design, operate and maintain the <br /> facilities to meet stormwater mitigation. Rainwater harvesting, through the use of cisterns and <br /> storage tanks, may be used for pollution reduction and flow control. The Manual does not regulate <br /> uses of the harvested water. <br /> Testimony at the public hearing stated that the Manual is too onerous for residential <br /> applications and that it discourages home owners from implementing rainwater harvesting. The <br /> Manual is not intended to discourage rainwater harvesting or water conservation. Staff will work <br /> with Eugene Water & Electric Board staff and Eugene Building Permit staff to develop a fact <br /> sheet/information brochure on residential rainwater harvesting. <br /> To address this concern, a statement has been added to the Manual clarifying that these <br /> design standards pertain only to stormwater management regulated by the provisions of the Eugene <br /> Code, 1971 added or amended by Ordinance 20369 and development permit applications requesting <br /> stormwater SDC credits. Aspects of the installation and use of rainwater harvesting systems maybe <br /> Administrative Order - 2 <br /> <br />