Title
Annual Stormwater Management Program Plan Review
Recommended Action
Briefing Only
Report
Issue:
Receive a briefing on the Draft 2027 Stormwater Management Program Plan.
Staff Contact:
Susan McCleary, Stormwater Associate Planner, Public Works Water Resources, 360.570.3794
Presenter(s):
Susan McCleary, Associate Planner
Kym Foley, Senior Planner
Background and Analysis:
The City’s stormwater management program operates under the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (Permit), issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). The Permit requires annual updates to the Stormwater Management Program Plan (SWMPP). The SWMPP includes how the City is meeting both ongoing and new Permit requirements. Within the current Permit cycle (2024-2029) City staff will complete a new Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) for lower Percival basin.
Key Updates to the Draft 2027 SWMPP include:
Reports from enhanced public participation opportunities, particularly overburdened and highly impacted communities.
Integration of community feedback into the SMAP and SWMPP through the Engage Olympia site survey.
New SMAP basin selection.
Collaboration with community groups and partners to increase capacity and accessibility.
New PCBs in building Materials Workshop.
New operations and maintenance procedures for televising pipes.
New water quality projects.
Adopt A Drain behavior change campaign.
Budd Inlet Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) nutrient loading analysis.
Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual (DDECM) updates.
Staff seek Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) feedback on:
The revised public involvement approach and Engage Olympia survey results.
Draft SMAP actions.
Recommendations for future improvement.
The 2024-2029 Permit emphasizes creating opportunities for the general public, overburdened communities and highly impacted communities to participate in decision-making processes. This includes the development, implementation and ...
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