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Surface & Stormwater Management Program
614 Division St.   Port Orchard, WA,  MS-26A
Phone:(360)337-5777 * Fax: (360)337-5678
 

    

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Green Stormwater Solutions for Silverdale

Fog on the water photoTo protect Dyes Inlet shellfish and keep our water safe for swimming and wading, Kitsap County is studying options for improving Silverdale’s stormwater infrastructure. The project will identify and prioritize potential locations to integrate stormwater retrofits on public property, in
right-of-way, and on private property.

The project focuses on the Silverdale commercial core and the
Ridgetop Boulevard area. Over the next few years the county will work
with the community to install these projects. Water quality data
continually collected in northern Dyes Inlet will provide information on the success of this approach.

These “green” stormwater solutions, sometimes called low impact
development (LID), include rain gardens (bioretention) and pervious pavement. Green infrastructure uses natural features to keep stormwater runoff close to its source. By keeping water on site, green infrastructure reduces flooding, removes pollutants, and replenishes our ground water. It can also be used to add green spaces to the neighborhood features, such as sidewalks, trails, and public open space.

Herrera Environmental Consultants is the planning and design consultant. The project is partially funded with a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.

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 Silverdale LID samples
   By soaking up stormwater naturally, we can make a difference in the future health of Dyes Inlet
   

 Retrofit Project Schedule                                                                                            

November - December 2011:   Initial meetings with interested property owners
January - April  2012:   Conceptual LID design for candidate sites
May 2012:   Final selection of retrofit sites
June - October 2012:   Final LID retrofit plan and design reports
To Be Determined:   Construction

Staff contact:   Mindy Fohn, (360) 337-5777

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Kitsap County Public Works                                                                                      Updated: 11/04/2011
Surface & Stormwater Management Program

(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
Kitsap1@co.kitsap.wa.us