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• 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.
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• Ask a Master Gardener at Kitsap's Farmers Markets
  Master Gardeners will be available at all Kitsap County farmers markets this summer to answer your questions about plants, pests, and sustainable gardening. The Washington State University Kitsap County Extension trains Master Garden volunteers. click here for more
      
  
• May is Puget Sound Starts Here Month
  Celebrate the beautiful place we call home by doing some fun and simple things to protect Puget Sound. The Kitsap County Surface and Stormwater Management Program will be sponsoring events in May and encouraging people to take action to keep our waterways healthy. click here for more
   
• Landowners receive Backyard Habitat Grants
  Seven landowners received 2012 Backyard Habitat Grants from the Kitsap Conservation District to restore their streams and shorelines. These projects will help restore streams to natural conditions, improve fish and wildlife habitat, stabilize banks, and help meet the landowners’ goals for their property.
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• Enter the Kitsap rain garden photo contest and register your rain garden
  Kitsap residents are invited to “show off” their rain gardens by entering a rain garden photo contest. Rain gardens reduce flooding, remove pollutants, and replenish groundwater supplies. In using native plants, rain gardens look great and help protect Puget Sound. Click here for rules and information
   
• 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.
    
  
• Sunde Road Culvert Replacement. To improve fish passage and enhance habitat, Kitsap County is looking at options to replace the culvert on Sunde Road at Clear Creek.  A community open house meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22 at 6:30 pm at Clear Creek Elementary School.
  For more project and meeting meeting information, click here.
  
• Celebrate and protect Kitsap's natural wonders as a Beach Naturalist
  Explore our beaches,  learn about marine life and local water issues, and receive extensive in-class and on the beach training for the opportunity to give back to the community through a variety of volunteer projects. Classes begin on March 23...click here
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• Join Stream Stewards and help improve the health of Kitsap streams
  Volunteers can learn about our natural environment and help restore Kitsap’s streams through the Stream Stewards program. Training begins on January 21 and involves in class and “hands on” instruction....click here

• 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.A community meeting was held on December 15.  For more project and meeting highlights, click here.

• 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. A community open house meeting was held on December 13.
  For more project and meeting highlights, click here.

• Apply for a Backyard Habitat Grant to restore your stream or shoreline
  Residents in unincorporated Kitsap County can apply for a grant to restore streams and shorelines on private and public properties. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $5,000...click here

• 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.

• 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 will identify and prioritize places to integrate stormwater retrofits on public property, in right-of-way, and on private property. Project information is available in this handout. A project update is scheduled for the
  January 4th Kingston Citizens Advisory Council meeting.

• Prevent flooding: pick up leaves and keep the storm drains clear
  Kitsap County Surface and Stormwater Management (SSWM) requests that citizens help prevent flooding by disposing of leaves properly and keeping the storm drains clear....click here

• 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.

• 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

• SSWM programs are highlighted in the 2010 Annual Report brochure. 
  To find out more information, Click here.

• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) report is updated. Click here to view report and related documents.

• 2011 Clean Water Partner Awards - Click here to view this years recipients.

• 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

• 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.

• Puget Sound Starts Here is a partnership of regional governments dedicated 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.

• 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. 

• 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: 05/21/2012
Director of Public Works

Surface & Stormwater Management Program
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
Kitsap1@co.kitsap.wa.us