Stormwater Management
The Public Works Department’s Stormwater Management Division administers the City of Raleigh’s Stormwater Utility Program. Stormwater management is a state and federally mandated program requiring the City to reduce pollution in Raleigh’s waterways. The program is entirely funded by stormwater fees based on the total amount of impervious surface (e.g. buildings, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, etc.) on properties in Raleigh.
The Raleigh City Council maintains budgetary control over the program. The Stormwater Management Advisory Commission (SMAC) provides guidance and policy recommendations to the City Council regarding stormwater related issues. The SMAC is comprised of 10 citizens who are appointed by the City Council. The Stormwater Management Division staff carries out the directives and the policies of the SMAC and City Council.
The Stormwater Management Division is comprised of seven sections. Each section is responsible for specific tasks related to stormwater management.
- Division Management Teamimplements and manages the Stormwater Program and supports the efforts of the Stormwater Management Advisory Commission (SMAC).
- Stormwater Administration Section is the primary point of contact for customers requesting stormwater information, posing drainage questions, requesting credits, and making drainage complaints. They administer the City’s Drainage Assistance Policy which helps private property owners with issues involving structural flooding and severe erosion.
- Stormwater Services Section analyzes, designs and oversees the construction of stormwater devices and structures identified in the City’s capital improvements plan (CIP).
- Water Quality Section coordinates Raleigh’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase I program. The section’s focus on water quality includes collecting and analyzing surface water quality samples for contaminants, locating and eliminating illicit discharges, implementing engineering practices to improve the quality of stormwater runoff, and educating citizens on pollution issues challenging the City.
- Infrastructure Management Section locates and maps stormwater structures in the City’s 180 square mile jurisdiction. This section assists other City departments with maintenance of the City’s public drainage system (typically located under public streets).
- Development Plan Review Engineering Section reviews development plans for compliance of floodplain, Neuse River Buffer, nitrogen loading, and peak runoff control regulations. The section reviews plans from preliminary stage to permit issuance to construction drawing approval. Manages the City’s floodplain program.
- Development Plan Review Inspections Section enforces the City’s Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance, Flood Prone Area Regulations, and Stormwater Control and Watercourse Buffer Regulations.
To see more information on one of our PROJECTS:
Cowper Drive Park Stream Enhancement Project
Fred Fletcher Park Water Garden
North Ridge/Port Royal Stormwater Design (6.1 MB)
Erratum North Ridge/Port Royal
For More Information Contact:
Danny Bowden
Stormwater Program Manager
Public Works Department
222 West Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-890-3940
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