Storm Water Management (FINAL)Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management
A presentation toA presentation to
City Council City Council
Planning & Zoning CommissionPlanning & Zoning Commission
by theby the
Quality Development Focus Area CabinetQuality Development Focus Area Cabinet
January 27, 2009January 27, 2009
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PresentationPresentation
•Review fundamentals
•Overview regulatory environment
•Identify roles and responsibilities
•Outline strategy and funding
•Discuss public policy issues
•Answer legal questions
FundamentalsFundamentals
Fundamentals: FAQsFundamentals: FAQs
National Flood Insurance Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Fundamentals: Key TermsFundamentals: Key Terms
•Glossary of Terms
•Examples:
–Hydrology
–Hydraulics
–Impervious Coverage
–Storm Water Runoff
Fundamentals: Key Terms Fundamentals: Key Terms
•100 yr Storm–a storm that has 1 in 100
or 1% chance of occurrence in any year
•10 yr Storm-a storm that has 1 in 10 or
10% chance of occurrence in any year
•2 yr Storm-a storm that has 1/2 or 50%
chance of occurrence in any year
100100--Year Flood PlainYear Flood Plain
FloodwayFloodwayFlood Flood
Flood Flood
FringeFringe
FringeFringe
Flood Plain Graphic
Fundamentals: Fundamentals:
Detention vs. RetentionDetention vs. Retention
•Designed for 100 year storm
•Retention–Permanently restrains flow of water.
Generally provided for aesthetic purposes
•Detention–Temporarily restrains flow of water
to reduce downstream impact
•Staged Discharge
Retention Pond
(with detention)
Outfall Structure (High Flow)
Outfall Structure (Low Flow)
Detention portion of pond
Detention Component (City)
Retention Component (HOA)
Retention Component
HOA Responsibility
City Responsibility
Public Drainage Easement (City Responsibility)
Direction of
Private Amenity –Retention Pond (HOA)
Flow
Detention component
(City Responsibility)
Outfall Structure
Retention component
(HOA/POA Responsibility)
Developer Agreement (Amenity)
Fundamentals: Major BasinsFundamentals: Major Basins
Regulatory EnvironmentRegulatory Environment
Regulatory EnvironmentRegulatory Environment
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Administered by FEMA
Southlake –NFIP participant since Feb 1974
Floodplain development/enforcement
Administered by FEMA (USACOE possible involvement)
City of Southlake –Enforcement Authority
Environmental Quality of Creeks/Streams
EPA
TCEQ
City of Southlake (Phase II municipality)
Regulatory EnvironmentRegulatory Environment
••Texas Water LawTexas Water Law
––Cannot divert or block natural flow of waterCannot divert or block natural flow of water
––Cannot adversely impact other property Cannot adversely impact other property
ownersowners
Regulatory EnvironmentRegulatory Environment
City Ordinances
–Drainage Ordinances (217, 461 and 605)
–Storm Water Utility (900 and 901)
–Critical Drainage Structure Report
–Storm Water Management Plan
–Erosion Control Ordinance for Construction
–Illicit Discharge Ordinance (Future)
–Post Construction BMP Ordinance (Future)
Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities
Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities
City Council
and P&Z
Pre-Plans
Site Plan/ZoningReleased
Construction Inspection &
DRC
DocumentsCertification
Staff
Staff
Roles & Responsibilities: StaffRoles & Responsibilities: Staff
•Draft/recommend proposed policy
•NFIP/Floodplain administrator/ Enforcement
•Review developments for compliance
•Administer Storm Water Management Plan
•Master Drainage Plan
•CIP Implementation
•Education outreach/ Information source
•Storm water system maintenance
Roles & Responsibilities: Roles & Responsibilities:
Elected/Appointed OfficialsElected/Appointed Officials
•Consider/adoption/establishment of
–City drainage policy/ ordinances
–Master Drainage Plan
•Ensure proposed land development is consistent
with Master Plans, ordinances and regulations
•City Council adopts budget for CIP drainage
related projects
•Adopt storm water utility operating budget
Roles & Responsibilities: Roles & Responsibilities:
Property OwnerProperty Owner
Per Section 9.02, Ordinance 605:
•Maintain all creeks/natural drainage ways and all
unimproved drainage easements on private
property
•Maintain borrow ditches and culverts
–Periodic removal of underbrush, trash and debris,
mowing and general upkeep of borrow ditch to
maintain positive flow of storm water within ditch and
culvert
Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management
In SouthlakeIn Southlake
Strategies & Funding
Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management
and Fundingand Funding
402 Localized $ 26,482,772402 Localized $ 26,482,772
17 Secondary $ 5,753,81017 Secondary $ 5,753,810
20 Primary 20 Primary $ 19,679,074$ 19,679,074
$ 51,915,656*$ 51,915,656*
* 2006 estimate* 2006 estimate
Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management
and Fundingand Funding
Storm Water Utility District
–Adopted October 2006
–Residential Parcels:
•$8/month fee
–Non-Residential Parcels:
•Fee = Allocated Portion of Parcel in square feet
(SF) times residential monthly rate/s.f.
Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management
and Fundingand Funding
Cost-of-Service
•Operations and Maintenance
•Flood Control
•Water Quality
Broad Use of Funds
•Existing Stormwater Problems
•Future Improvements
Bond Capacity
Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management
and Fundingand Funding
Drainage Projects Funded
13.4%
Additional Drainage Projects Remaining
86.6%
Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management
and Fundingand Funding
Storm Water Utility District Collections
Fiscal YearResidentialCommercialTOTAL
2007$687,899$329,871$1,017,770
2008$795,611406,327$1,201,938
2009*$257,116*$149,271*$406,387
$2,626,095$2,626,095
*To Date
Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management
and Fundingand Funding
•Capital Projects
–Dove Drainage -$2.5 million
•2300 L.F. of 8’ x 5’ Box culvert –100 yr storm
•Debt service -$225,000/year
•Operational Items
–Borrow Ditch cleaning
•January 2007 to present 10,000 LF
–Culvert Installations: 1500 LF (various sizes).
–Culverts cleaned and jetted: 3000 LF
–Cubic yards sediment and debris removed: 15,000 CY
Operational Issues (Cont’d)
•Sod and hydro-mulch installed/cast: 11,000
SY
•Rip rap material used for erosion in drainage
channels/Creeks: 800 TON
•Silt fence installed: 3000 LF
•Catch basins installed: 5 units.
•Exposed aggregate concrete flumes installed:
8,500 SF
•Concrete channels cleaned: 3,000 LF
Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management
and Fundingand Funding
Public Education
Public Involvement/
and Outreach on
Illicit Discharges
Participation
Storm Water Impacts
Construction Site Storm Pollution Prevention/
Post-Construction
Water Runoff ControlGood Housekeeping
Storm Water Management
for Municipal Operations
Public Policy IssuesPublic Policy Issues
Public Policy IssuesPublic Policy Issues
Public Versus Private Water
•
–An Issue of Responsibility
Funding Challenges
•
–Project Prioritization
–Storm Water Utility District
–Supplemental Funding Sources
Community Rating System
•
Legal FrameworkLegal Framework
DiscussionDiscussion