STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
DIVISION
4454
Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, Fl
34652
Phone:
727-834-3611
DESIRED IMPACT:
To manage
Pasco
County’s Stormwater Utility in a cost
effective and professional manner. To fulfill all requirements of the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued to
Pasco
County
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In conjunction with the
Road and Bridge Department, improve infrastructure maintenance in the County.
Manage large scale watershed models and the FEMA flood mapping update. Design
and construct flood control projects. Improve surface water quality in the
County as mandated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
OPERATIONAL GOALS AND PROGRAMS:
The operational goals and programs of the Stormwater Management
Division are:
- Promptly respond to all citizen requests.
- In the short term perform major stormwater maintenance with a contract
maintenance crew. Longer term, increase the capability of the Road and Bridge
Department.
- Complete the inventory of the County’s stormwater infrastructure, create
and maintain a Geographic Information System (GIS) database of the
infrastructure.
- Complete the watershed management studies for the County including the
creation and adoption of up to date flood maps for each watershed.
- Provide the plans, specifications and engineering services for the Best
Management Practices (BMPs) as recommended in the watershed studies and
promote their development and implementation.
- Maximize Division funding by partnering with the Southwest Florida Water
Management District (SWFWMD) in their cooperative funding program.
- Prepare and submit annual reports to comply with the NPDES MS4 permit.
- Educate the public on the effects of stormwater pollution and ways to
improve stormwater quality.
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