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Cowlitz County, in response to the Clean
Water Act and the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit is
developing a Stormwater Management Program to reduce stormwater runoff and
pollution. The area affected by the permit is the unincorporated urban area
of Cowlitz County. Unincorporated areas affected by the permit are shown in green on the
attached map.
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the Map
The stormwater program will focus around six minimum
control measures to improve public awareness and stormwater stewardship.
The six minimum measures include:
Public
Education and Outreach
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§Identify
and educate public on local impacts of stormwater runoff.
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Distribute educational materials to the
community (Brochures, Signs, Stencils).
- Media Releases
- Measure the results over time
Solution to
Pollution Brochure
Public Involvement and
Participation
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Seek public comments on
the Stormwater Management Plan
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Citizen Stormwater
Advisory Committee
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Engage citizen
volunteer groups (Workshops, Stream Cleanups)
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School Programs
Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination
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§Implement
regulations to prohibit illicit discharges.
- Develop program to detect and address
non-stormwater discharges
- Establish a hotline to report illicit
discharge activities
- Map the stormwater conveyance system with
outfall locations
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To
Report:
Spills and dumping into
surface waters or storm drains or Illicit sewer and waste water connections
to the stormwater drainage system,
Call the Cowlitz County Department of Public Works at 360-577-3030 or the
Water Pollution Hotline at 360-578-0900.
Construction Site
Stormwater Control Measures
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§Implement
regulations on erosion and sediment control.
- Site plan review procedures
- Adopt portions of the 2005 Western
Washington Stormwater Manual or an equivalent
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Post Construction
Stormwater Control Measures
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§Implement
regulations on runoff quality and quantity.
- Affect new development and redevelopment
- Structural and non-structural Best
Management Practices
- Long term maintenance of Best Management
Practices
- Site inspection & enforcement procedures
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Pollution Prevention
and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
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§Develop
and implement an operation and maintenance program to reduce
runoff pollutants from municipal operations.
- Equipment
and material storage
- Street
sweeping
- Litter
pickup
- Fleet maintenance areas
- Employee education and training programs
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Washington State Department of Ecology
City of Longview Stormwater
Program
City of Kelso Stormwater Program
Have Questions or
Comments? Send us an Email
burtonw@co.cowlitz.wa.us
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