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Stormwater <br /> The City's Stormwater capital program reflects the goals of the 1993 Comprehensive Stormwater <br /> i ' 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 /> i <br /> I~ ` 1. Protect the community from excessive flood damage. <br /> i <br /> 2. Meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act for managing non-point source pollution. <br /> i <br /> ` 3. Incorporate the multiple objectives outlined in CSWMP into capital projects: flood <br /> ' ~ protection, water quality protection and enhancement, and related natural resource <br /> <br /> I, , protection. <br /> <br /> i <br /> 4. Integrate stream corridors into the City's green infrastructure system through a <br /> combination of acquisition, restoration and rehabilitation. <br /> 5. Participate in the on-going management and implementation of the West Eugene <br /> Wetlands Plan and associated wetland bank program. <br /> 6. Preserve the effectiveness of the Stormwater system through an ongoing operations and <br /> maintenance program. <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 /> r" ; revised its Stormwater master plan to meet the multiple objectives mentioned above. The new <br /> Stormwater Basin Master Plans represent a Stormwater management strategy which addresses <br /> ` - the unique problems and opportunities in each basin. Basin plans have been completed for six of <br /> Eugene's seven Stormwater basins: Willakenzie, Bethel Danebo, Amazon Creek, Willow Creek, <br /> Laurel Hill, and Willamette River. A basin plan for the River Road/Santa Clara area is under <br /> development as the Stormwater management strategy in this basin is part of a larger policy <br /> consideration. The new Stormwater Basin Master Plans include the long-term Stormwater <br /> capital improvement needs identified through the stormwater basin planning efforts including a <br /> ' departmental advisory committee (DAC). The City Council reviewed the results of the <br /> ; Stormwater DAC process in August 2000. <br /> Capital improvements have been prioritized using a set of guiding principles consistent with <br /> ' CSWMP goals and objectives as well as additional considerations such as the opportunity to <br /> i ~ leverage local funds and coordination withother City and County transportation and parks <br /> capital improvement needs. Priority capital improvements for Fiscal Years 2004 through 2009 <br /> are specifically identified in this CIP. <br /> City of Eugene 2004 - 2009 Capital Improvement Program <br /> Page 75 <br /> F <br /> <br />