Green Stormwater Solutions for Silverdale
 To 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.
Project
Documents
Articles:
Presentations and Handouts
Renderings:
Photos and
Drawings
By soaking up stormwater naturally, we can make a
difference in the future health of Dyes Inlet
Retrofit Project Schedule
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November - December 2011: |
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Initial
meetings with interested property owners |
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January - April 2012: |
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Conceptual
LID design for candidate sites |
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May 2012: |
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Final
selection of retrofit sites |
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June - October 2012: |
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Final LID
retrofit plan and design reports |
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To Be Determined: |
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Construction |
Staff contact:
Mindy Fohn,
(360) 337-5777
Kitsap County Public Works Updated:
11/04/2011
Surface & Stormwater Management Program
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
Kitsap1@co.kitsap.wa.us
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