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The Surface and Stormwater Management Program (SSWM) is a multi-agency effort to protect water quality and reduce flooding.    Read more about SSWM

Public Works - Surface & Stormwater Management Programclick here for Kitsap County Community Developmentclick here for Kitsap County Health Districtclick here for Kitsap Conservation Districtclick here to get involved
working together to improve our waterways

Highlights

  • Construction projects this summer include the Converse Area regional drainage pond, Stavis Creek at Seabeck-Holly fish passage and Stottlemeyer Road culvert replacement project.  New pervious pavement will be installed on some Kitsap County roads in September - a practical application for low impact development.  Pervious Pavement Information

  • The Surface and Stormwater Management Program Advisory Committee meets on a quarterly basis. The public is welcome to attend all meetings. Be part of the solution - there is a vacancy for a public representative from District 2 (the south end of the County). Click here for an on-line application.

  • Puget Sound Starts Here is a partnership of regional governments dedicaPuget Sound Starts Hereted 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 recently 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
    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. Resolution

  • The SSWM annual report features the work and accomplishments of the various SSWM Agency programs for the previous year. Click here for the 2009 SSWM Annual Report.

Randy Casteel, PE                                                                                               Last Update: 09/03/2010
Director of Public Works
Surface & Stormwater Management Program
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
Kitsap1@co.kitsap.wa.us