Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead for a Peak Flow Reduction Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing the City to execute a Puget Sound National Estuary Program Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for a Peak Flow Reduction Project and authorize the City Manager to sign the grant agreement.
Report Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Puget Sound National Estuary Program Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead grant to fund a Peak Flow Reduction Project and authorize the City Manager to sign the grant agreement.
Staff Contact:
James Patton, Senior Stormwater Engineer, Public Works Water Resources, 360.753.8749
Presenter:
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Sea level rise and extreme precipitation events are contributing to flooding in downtown Olympia, impacting public health, transportation routes, and marine ecosystems.
In much of Olympia, combined sewers carry wastewater and stormwater to the Budd Inlet Treatment Plant. When extreme precipitation coincides with high tide events, combined sewer peak flows can increase substantially, resulting in localized backups into buildings and discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater into Budd Inlet. Further increase in extreme precipitation and sea level rise will exacerbate these problems and may disrupt biological treatment processes. Continuous and reliable function of the Budd Inlet Treatment Plant is essential to maintaining critical services within the region, protecting nearshore marine habitats, and safeguarding public and environmental health.
The Stormwater Utility applied for and has been awarded a Puget Sound N...
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