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Surface and Stormwater Management
Recent News
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Sell car wash coupons as
alternative to traditional parking lot fundraisers
Local car wash operators and Kitsap County Surface and
Stormwater Management Program “team up” on an alternative to parking lot
fundraisers—the Fundraiser Car Wash Program. This program allows groups
to sell coupons good for a basic car wash at commercial car washes at
locations throughout the county.
Click here for more
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Community Meetings: Update on the North
Kitsap Green Stormwater Study
In February, Kitsap County Surface and Stormwater
Management (SSWM) will hold three community meetings about “green”
stormwater solutions in North Kitsap. Green stormwater techniques, such
as rain gardens and permeable pavement, manage stormwater on properties
in a cleaner, more natural way.
Click here for more
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In November 2012, the Board of County Commissioners approved a
stormwater fee increase. In 2013, the stormwater utility fee is
$73.50 per year for a single-family residence. The fee will increase
over the next five years. The new fees are needed to maintain current
level of service and regulatory mandates, build more stormwater
infrastructure, and improve water quality programs. For more
information, please see the
stormwater fee fact sheet.
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Septic System Workshop for Long Lake Area Residents on
December 5th
Long Lake residents are invited to a free workshop to learn how to keep
their septic systems working well and lasting longer. Well maintained
septic systems will save homeowners money and keep bacteria and
nutrients out of Long Lake. For more information,
click
here.
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Sunde Road Culvert Replacement.
To improve fish passage and enhance
habitat, Kitsap County plans to remove the culvert on Sunde Road at Clear Creek. A community meeting
was held on November
15th at Clear Creek Elementary School. For more project information.
click
here.
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Prepare for the rain: tips
to keep your home and storm drains clear of leaves
Kitsap residents can help prevent
flooding by disposing of leaves properly and keeping the storm drains
clear. Storm drains clogged with leaves can cause local flooding of
roads and private property.
Click here
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Apply for a Backyard Habitat Grant and restore
your stream
Residents in unincorporated Kitsap County can receive a grant for
stream restoration projects on private property. Grants typically range
from $2,500 to $10,000. Applications can be submitted from October 15 to
November 15, 2012.
Click here to
learn more.
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Green Stormwater Solutions for North
Kitsap. Kitsap County will study potential green
stormwater solutions in North Kitsap. Green stormwater
techniques, such as rain gardens and permeable pavement, use
natural features to absorb rainwater and improve water
quality. Community meetings will be held on Sept 6 in
Suquamish, Sept 24 in Keyport, and Sept 26 in Indianola.
For more information, please read the
project newsletter.
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Learn about Kitsap County’s green
infrastructure projects, including rain gardens and
permeable pavement, in this 8 minute virtual tour (click
here).
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Dr. Chris May, Kitsap County Surface and Stormwater
Management – Overview
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Teresa Brooks, Kitsap Conservation District – Brookwood
Green Street
(rain gardens in the right-of-way)
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Tony Carroll, Kitsap County Roads Division – Porous Asphalt
Pilot Projects
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Mike Walton, Kitsap Public Facilities District – Pervious
Concrete at Gordon Field
This video briefly highlights projects at the Silverdale
YMCA, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Village Greens Golf Course,
Poplars parking lot in Silverdale, Silverdale Rotary Gateway
Park, and along Geneva and Division Streets in Suquamish. It
also includes some photos of residential rain gardens.
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Watch our public service announcement about
doing small things to protect Puget Sound, such as checking
your car for oil leaks. This clip is running in West Sound
movie theaters throughout the summer as part of the Puget Sound Starts Here
campaign. click
here to view
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Partnerships are key to reduce pollution; open
up shellfish areas near Barker Creek
A cooperative effort of Kitsap County government and private
property owners resulted in a significant reduction in fecal
pollution in Barker Creek. Opening shellfish areas in Dyes
Inlet near the mouth of the stream to harvesting is due to
their successful clean up efforts.
click
here for more
- Kitsap County Green Stormwater Retrofit
Projects Funded
Kitsap County received four grants from the Washington State Department of
Ecology to build green stormwater retrofit projects. These green stormwater
projects use native plants, healthy soils, and permeable pavement to manage
stormwater on properties in a cleaner, more natural way.
click here for more
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County stormwater program awarded grants
Thanks to four Department of Ecology grants, Kitsap
County will be increasing efforts to report water pollution and manage
stormwater on properties in a cleaner, more natural way.
click here.
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Click here information
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The Clear Creek Floodplain
Restoration project would restore the creek’s
natural floodplain function, reduce stream flooding,
increase instream and riparian habitat, and maintain
connections to the Clear Creek pedestrian trail. SSWM is
developing concept designs for four areas: West Fork, East
Fork, the confluence of the East and West Forks of the
creek, and the Markwick property.
For more project
information,
click
here.
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Dickerson Creek Culvert Replacement and
Floodplain Restoration Project. To improve fish
passage and reduce flooding, Kitsap County will replace the
culverts at Taylor and David Roads and restore stream
floodplain habitat.
For more project information,
click here.
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Manchester
"Green" Stormwater Retrofit Study.
Kitsap County is studying ways to
improve Manchester's stormwater infrastructure. Options
include using conventional infrastructure, such as
stormwater pipes, and green infrastructure such as rain
gardens and pervious pavement. This project will identify
and prioritize places to integrate stormwater retrofits on
public property, in right-of-way, and on private property.
click here.
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Kingston
"Green" Stormwater Retrofit Study. Kitsap
County is studying ways to improve
Kingston's stormwater
infrastructure. Options include using conventional
infrastructure, such as stormwater pipes, and green
infrastructure such as rain gardens and pervious pavement.
This project
identifies and prioritizes places to
integrate stormwater retrofits on public property, in
right-of-way, and on private property.
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Brookwood
Lane is Kitsap's first "Green Street". In September
ten rain gardens were built in the road right-of-way in this
neighborhood making Brookwood Lane Kitsap's first "Greent
Street".
Click
here for more information.
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Silverdale
“Green” Stormwater Solutions. Kitsap County is
studying options to improve Silverdale’s stormwater
infrastructure, including “green” stormwater solutions such
as rain gardens
and pervious pavement. This project will
identify and prioritize places to integrate stormwater
retrofits on public property, in right-of-way, and on
private property.
Click here for more
information.
Highlights
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SSWM
programs are highlighted in the 2011 Annual Report
highlights brochure.
To find out more information, Click
here.
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) report is updated.
Click here to view
report and related documents.
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Dump Smart - Its Not Just Water.
Mobile businesses that provide
carpet
cleaning,
pressure washing, and
painting share one thing in
common: the work they do requires water.
Dump Smart helps
companies understand how to properly dispose of waste water
resulting from their business practices. SSWM is partnering
with several jurisdictions across the state on the Dump
Smart campaign.
For proper disposal of
water for carpet cleaners,
click here
For proper disposal of
water for pressure washers,
click here
For proper disposal of
water for painters,
click
here
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The Public Works
Department cleans County stormwater facilities and roads to
keep pollution out of our waterways. Find out more
about this important work
here.
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Puget
Sound Starts Here is a partnership of regional governments
dedica ted to improving water quality in Puget Sound and our
local lakes, rivers and streams. A consortium of 57
cities and counties – called STORM (Stormwater Outreach for
Regional Municipalities) includes and Washington State's
Puget Sound Partnership and Department of Ecology. Click on
the logo to find out what you can do to join neighbors in
action.
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The Board of County Commissioners updated the Kitsap County Stormwater Management Code (KCC 12.04
through 12.32) to adhere to the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (NPDES permit)
issued by the State Department of Ecology. The
Stormwater Design Manual
is in effect
February 15, 2010.
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Water
Resource Policy: Water is a resource and not a waste
stream
VIDEO
In 2009, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
by resolution a new policy treating water as a resource, not
a waste stream. This policy establishes a
culture of innovative development and operating practices in
order to preserve this natural resource on public property.
Click here for a video
presentation by former County Commissioner Steve Bauer on the water
cycle and the challenges to protect it.
Randy Casteel, PE Last Update:
05/07/2013
Director of Public Works
Surface & Stormwater
Management Program
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
Kitsap1@co.kitsap.wa.us
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