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City of Superior Draft Annual Stormwater Report
A public information meeting will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010 for public review and comment on the City of Superior Draft Annual Stormwater Report. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Superior Public Library at 1530 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI.
Click here 2010 Draft Annual Stormwater Report for the Report.
The City of Superior is required to comply with the Stormwater Phase II Final Rule implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water Act. This rule requires the City to implement Stormwater regulations as administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).
The City received the General Permit to Discharge under the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System WPDES Permit No. WI-S050075-1 in May 2006. The City of Superior, a Phase II Urbanized Area, is required to apply for a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.
The General Permit requires:
· Public Education and Outreach
· Public Involvement and Participation
· Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
· Construction Site Pollutant Control
· Post-Construction Storm Water Management
· Pollution Prevention
· Storm Water Quality Management
· Annual Report
Completion of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply is the first step in applying for MS4 permit coverage. Our Notice of Intent was received by the DNR in June 2006. The NOI was posted on their website for a 30-day public notice period. The DNR is currently reviewing any received comments.
The City of Superior Council passed a Stormwater Ordinance to implement the stormwater requirements. The Stormwater Utility will provide funding to comply with regulations to manage stormwater quantity and quality. This will include mapping, construction, operating and maintaining the system, and providing management services such as public education and illicit discharge detection. The pictures below depict previous flooding events. With the implementation of the new Utility, we hope to eliminate these types of problems in the future.
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