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Stormwater The City's Stormwater capital program reflects the goals of the 1993 Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (CSWMP) and the City's compl lance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater permit. The goals of the capital improvements include the following: 1. Protect the community from excessive flood damage. 2. Meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act for managing non-point source pollution. 3. Participate in the on-going management and implementation of the West Eugene Wetlands Plan and associated wetland bank program. 4. Preserve the effectiveness of the Stormwater system through an ongoing operations and maintenance program. 5. Incorporate the multiple objectives outlined. in CSWMP into capital projects; flood protection and related water quality and natural resource protection. As a result of the City Council's adoption of CSWMP and DEQ's issuance of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwaterquality permit, the City is revising its Stormwater Master Plan to meet the multiple goals mentioned above. The six-year CIP reflects priority projects that have emerged from an 18-month process involving a departmental advisory committee (DAC) or have been identified as deficiencies in the system. Project Categories Stormwater projects are described in one of four ways: 1. Preservation and Maintenance -This category includes two, multi-faceted project types:. • Stormwater Rehabilitation/Improvements-These projects preserves the investment in existing stormwater system, rehabilitate existing open waterways, outfalls and tip-ups, and address localized system improvements. • Channel Easement Acquisition -These projects address real property easement acquisitions for priority stream corridors, maintenance access needs, or acquisitions that may be associated with development proposals. City of Eugene 2002-2007 Capital Improvement Program Page 45